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Post Pakistan Affairs Paper 2008

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)


TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-I)…………30 MINUTES…………..…..MAXIMUM MARKS:20
(PART-II)…………2 Hours & 30 Minutes……..MAXIMUM MARKS:80


NOTE: First attempt Part-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 Minutes.

PART-I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)


Q.1 Select the best option/Answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the Answer Sheet. (20)

i. Mahmud of Ghazni waged war against rebellious India in the year of:

a. 900
b. 1000
c. 1100
d. None of these

ii. Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Ghuri defeated Pirthviraj in the year 1192 in the field of:

a. Panipat
b. Nagpur
c. Tarori
d. None of these

iii. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was succeeded on Delhi throne by:

a. Aram Shah
b. Iltumish
c. Razia Sultana
d. None of these

iv. The downfall of Muslim rule in India started with the demise of:

a. Akbar
b. Aurangzeb
c. Bahadur Shah Zafar
d. None of these

v. The Holy Quran was first translated into Persian by:

a. Shah Ismail Shaheed
b. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
c. Shah Waliullah
d. None of these

vi. Anjuman-e-Islamia Punjab was founded for the renaissance of Islam in the year:

a. 1849
b. 1859
c. 1869
d. None of these

vii. “Pakistan’s Constitution should incorporate the essential principles of Islam, which are as good and relevant in our day, as were 1300 years ago. But Pakistan should not be a theocratic state ruled by priests.” This statement was given by:

a. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
b. Allama Iqbal
c. Quaid-e-Azam
d. None of these

viii. Who was appointed first President of Muslim league?

a. Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk
b. Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
c. Nawab Saleem Ullah
d. None of these

ix. Who divided Bengal into East and West Bengal in July 1905?

a. Lord Curzon
b. Lord Minto
c. Lord Morely
d. None of these

x. Dyarchy was first introduced in the Act of:

a. 1909
b. 1919
c. 1935
d. None of these.

xi. The resolution of non-cooperation with British Government was passed in the meeting of All India National Congress in 1920, which was held at:

a. Madras
b. Bomby
c. Nagpur
d. None of these

xii. The Simon Commission arrived in India on:

a. 3rd February, 1927
b. 3rd February, 1928
c. 3rd February, 1929
d. None of these

xiii. The British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award in 1932 at the end of:

a. First Round Table Conference
b. Second Round Table Conference
c. Third Round Table Conference
d. None of these

xiv. All India Muslim League observed the “Direct Action Day” on:

a. August 6, 1944
b. August 6, 1945
c. August 6, 1946
d. None of these.

xv. Objective Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on:

a. March 12, 1947
b. March 12, 1948
c. March 12, 1949
d. None of these

xvi. With regard the division of power between Federation and Provinces the Constitution of Pakistan (1962) was provided with:

a. Single list of subjects
b. Two lists of subjects
c. Three lists of subjects
d. None of these

xvii. The height of Pakistan’s highest mountain Pak-Godwin Austin is as high as:

a. 26, 250 ft
b. 27, 250 ft
c. 28, 250 ft
d. None of these

xviii. The Government of Pakistan established the Indus River System Authority in the year:

a. 1960
b. 1970
c. 1980
d. None of these

xix. Under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 Pakistan has the right to use exclusively the water of:

a. Ravi, Sutleg and Chenab
b. Sutleg, Chenab and Jhelum
c. Chenab, Jhelum and Indus
d. None of these

xx. At present Pakistan has vast natural resources and items of mineral as many as:

a. 14 items
b. 15 items
c. 16 items
d. None of these.



PART-II




NOTE:

(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.


Q.2. What influence Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi has left on the history of Muslims of India? Discuss critically. (20)


Q.3. Aligarh Movement injected a new life in the dead body of the Muslim nation and helped to regain its lost glory and prestige. Discuss. (20)


Q.4. Quaid-e-Azam was the ambassador of “Hindu-Muslim Unity”. Discuss it in perspective of Lukhnow Pact and what future vision depicted from the pact? (20)


Q.5. The proposals of “Cabinet Mission” (1946) could defer the establishment of Pakistan, if accepted by Muslim League. Evaluate Critically. (20)


Q.6. The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the “mouth piece of Islam”. Discuss. (20)


Q.7. What is “Judicial Activism”? Has it brought Pak-Judiciary in the state of morality in the recent past? Give suggestion for the independence of Judiciary. (20)


Q.8. What are principal industries of Pakistan and what problems Government of Pakistan is facing for its industrial development? (20)


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Answers.
1.b
2.d
3.a
4.b
5.c
6.b
7.c
8.d
9.a
10.b
11.a
12.a
13.b
14.c
15.b
16.b
17.c
18.d
19.c
20.d

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2-c. its tarori (battle of tarori)ghori............many people confuse it .........although its right
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@ Saleem; brother it was battle of Tarain. In first battle of Tarain Pirthviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in 1191. Next year (1192) Prithviraj was defeated by Muhammad at Second Battle of Tarain .
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i. Mahmud of Ghazni waged war against rebellious India in the year of:

a. 900
b. 1000
c. 1100
d. None of these

ii. Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Ghuri defeated Pirthviraj in the year 1192 in the field of:

a. Panipat
b. Nagpur
c. Tarori
d. None of these

iii. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was succeeded on Delhi throne by:

a. Aram Shah
b. Iltumish
c. Razia Sultana
d. None of these

iv. The downfall of Muslim rule in India started with the demise of:

a. Akbar
b. Aurangzeb
c. Bahadur Shah Zafar
d. None of these

v. The Holy Quran was first translated into Persian by:

a. Shah Ismail Shaheed
b. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
c. Shah Waliullah
d. None of these

vi. Anjuman-e-Islamia Punjab was founded for the renaissance of Islam in the year:

a. 1849
b. 1859
c. 1869
d. None of these

vii. “Pakistan’s Constitution should incorporate the essential principles of Islam, which are as good and relevant in our day, as were 1300 years ago. But Pakistan should not be a theocratic state ruled by priests.” This statement was given by:

a. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
b. Allama Iqbal
c. Quaid-e-Azam
d. None of these

viii. Who was appointed first President of Muslim league?

a. Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk
b. Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
c. Nawab Saleem Ullah
d. None of these

ix. Who divided Bengal into East and West Bengal in July 1905?

a. Lord Curzon
b. Lord Minto
c. Lord Morely
d. None of these

x. Dyarchy was first introduced in the Act of:

a. 1909
b. 1919
c. 1935
d. None of these.

xi. The resolution of non-cooperation with British Government was passed in the meeting of All India National Congress in 1920, which was held at:

a. Madras
b. Bomby
c. Nagpur
d. None of these

xii. The Simon Commission arrived in India on:

a. 3rd February, 1927
b. 3rd February, 1928
c. 3rd February, 1929
d. None of these

xiii. The British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award in 1932 at the end of:

a. First Round Table Conference
b. Second Round Table Conference
c. Third Round Table Conference
d. None of these

xiv. All India Muslim League observed the “Direct Action Day” on:

a. August 6, 1944
b. August 6, 1945
c. August 6, 1946
d. None of these.

xv. Objective Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on:

a. March 12, 1947
b. March 12, 1948
c. March 12, 1949
d. None of these

xvi. With regard the division of power between Federation and Provinces the Constitution of Pakistan (1962) was provided with:

a. Single list of subjects
b. Two lists of subjects
c. Three lists of subjects
d. None of these

xvii. The height of Pakistan’s highest mountain Pak-Godwin Austin is as high as:

a. 26, 250 ft
b. 27, 250 ft
c. 28, 250 ft
d. None of these

xviii. The Government of Pakistan established the Indus River System Authority in the year:

a. 1960
b. 1970
c. 1980
d. None of these

xix. Under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 Pakistan has the right to use exclusively the water of:

a. Ravi, Sutleg and Chenab
b. Sutleg, Chenab and Jhelum
c. Chenab, Jhelum and Indus
d. None of these

xx. At present Pakistan has vast natural resources and items of mineral as many as:

a. 14 items
b. 15 items
c. 16 items
d. None of these.
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@ Saleem; brother it was battle of Tarain. In first battle of Tarain Pirthviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in 1191. Next year (1192) Prithviraj was defeated by Muhammad at Second Battle of Tarain .
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in one of the recommended books of FPSC, the battle is named as 'tarori'. i guess the battle has both names.

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xiv. All India Muslim League observed the “Direct Action Day” on:

a. August 6, 1944
b. August 6, 1945
c. August 6, 1946
d. None of these.




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14.c

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The correct answer is (d). Direct Action Day was observed on August 16, 1946.

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At mumtaz....
Mcqs no 11 is calcutta,not madras...11.D
The simon commission arrived in india on 3rd feb,1928,.....12.B
Direct Action Day ,16 august 1946.......14.D
Objective Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on march 12,1949....15.C

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i. Mahmud of Ghazni waged war against rebellious India in the year of:

a. 900
b. 1000
c. 1100
d. None of these

ii. Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Ghuri defeated Pirthviraj in the year 1192 in the field of:

a. Panipat
b. Nagpur
c. Tarori
d. None of these

iii. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was succeeded on Delhi throne by:

a. Aram Shah
b. Iltumish
c. Razia Sultana
d. None of these

iv. The downfall of Muslim rule in India started with the demise of:

a. Akbar
b. Aurangzeb
c. Bahadur Shah Zafar
d. None of these

v. The Holy Quran was first translated into Persian by:

a. Shah Ismail Shaheed
b. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
c. Shah Waliullah
d. None of these

vi. Anjuman-e-Islamia Punjab was founded for the renaissance of Islam in the year:

a. 1849
b. 1859
c. 1869
d. None of these

vii. “Pakistan’s Constitution should incorporate the essential principles of Islam, which are as good and relevant in our day, as were 1300 years ago. But Pakistan should not be a theocratic state ruled by priests.” This statement was given by:

a. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
b. Allama Iqbal
c. Quaid-e-Azam
d. None of these

viii. Who was appointed first President of Muslim league?

a. Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk
b. Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
c. Nawab Saleem Ullah
d. None of these

ix. Who divided Bengal into East and West Bengal in July 1905?

a. Lord Curzon
b. Lord Minto
c. Lord Morely
d. None of these

x. Dyarchy was first introduced in the Act of:

a. 1909
b. 1919
c. 1935
d. None of these.

xi. The resolution of non-cooperation with British Government was passed in the meeting of All India National Congress in 1920, which was held at:

a. Madras
b. Bomby
c. Nagpur
d. None of these

xii. The Simon Commission arrived in India on:

a. 3rd February, 1927
b. 3rd February, 1928
c. 3rd February, 1929
d. None of these

xiii. The British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award in 1932 at the end of:

a. First Round Table Conference
b. Second Round Table Conference
c. Third Round Table Conference
d. None of these

xiv. All India Muslim League observed the “Direct Action Day” on:

a. August 6, 1944
b. August 6, 1945
c. August 6, 1946
d. None of these.

xv. Objective Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on:

a. March 12, 1947
b. March 12, 1948
c. March 12, 1949
d. None of these

xvi. With regard the division of power between Federation and Provinces the Constitution of Pakistan (1962) was provided with:

a. Single list of subjects
b. Two lists of subjects
c. Three lists of subjects
d. None of these

xvii. The height of Pakistan’s highest mountain Pak-Godwin Austin is as high as:

a. 26, 250 ft
b. 27, 250 ft
c. 28, 250 ft
d. None of these

xviii. The Government of Pakistan established the Indus River System Authority in the year:

a. 1960
b. 1970
c. 1980
d. None of these

xix. Under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 Pakistan has the right to use exclusively the water of:

a. Ravi, Sutleg and Chenab
b. Sutleg, Chenab and Jhelum
c. Chenab, Jhelum and Indus
d. None of these

xx. At present Pakistan has vast natural resources and items of mineral as many as:

a. 14 items
b. 15 items
c. 16 items
d. None of these.
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