General Knowledge Paper 3
Pakistan Affairs
Time allowed…3 hours
Marks…100

Attempt any five questions in all of which Q.1 is compulsory.

Q.1 write only the correct answer

1. Siachen Glacier is part of
a) Hunza
b) Shigar
c) Gilget
d) Baltistan

2. The power generating capacity of proposed/dropped Kalabagh Dam (if constructed) shall be approximately:
a)3400MW
b)5400MW
c)6200MW
d)6500MW


3. Harnai in Balchistan is famous for
a)Copper reserve
b)Coal mines
c)Deposites of sulpher
d)Woolen mills

4. One which commodity Pakistan spend more than 70 million dollars of foreign exchange per month
a)Tea
b)Petroleum
c)Edible oil
d)Wheat

5. Indian muslims in 1919 launched the Khilafat Movement to protect
a)Turkish sultan
b)Institution of khilafat
c)Independence of turkey
d)Sharif hussain of makkah

6. When was the national anthem of Pakistan was the first broadcast on radio
a)1947
b)1949
c)1952
d)1956


7. What was the status of princely states when Pakistan and India got independence in 1947
8. Pakistan experienced both, the Presidential and Parliamentary System. How do you distinguished between the two?
9. What is ECNEC?
10. What is ECC?
11. What is OGRA?
12. What is PDWP?
13. What is PMDC?
14. What is PEMRA?
15. Problem of Pakistan in economic development. Describe in five lines?
16. Who were the two signatories of Durand Line Agreement?
17. What is the contribution of (% of water) of three western rivers (Indus, Jehlum, Chenab ) to the Indus Basin?
18. What is Radcliff line?
19. Which area in Pakistan joins Pakistan with Tajikistan?
20. Lahore Resolution (1949) had a major flaw? Please identify.

Q.2 Describe the genesis of Two Nation Theory in its Social, Political, and Economic perspectives.

Q.3 Discuss the role of America in the politics of Pakistan.

Q.4 Identify the main problems in th economic development of Pakistan.

Q.5 Normally, Pakistan –India relations depends on solution of Kashmir dispute. Comment.

Q.6 Discuss Composition, Powers and Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Pakistan under the 1973 constitution.

Q.7 The US attack on Afghanistan in October 2001 has had very serious repercussions for Pakistan. Discuss

Q.8 Local government system under the “Devolution of Power Plan 2001” has miserable failed in delivering service to the masses. Discuss


========Seniors are requested to solve the objective part please=========

Here are the answers, I am not a senior member but can answer the objective questions.....I am sure these are correct


1. Siachen Glacier is part of
a) Hunza
b) Shigar
c) Gilget
d) Baltistan

2. The power generating capacity of proposed/dropped Kalabagh Dam (if constructed) shall be approximately:
a)3400MW (36000MW exact figure)
b)5400MW
c)6200MW
d)6500MW


3. Harnai in Balchistan is famous for
a)Copper reserve
b)Coal mines
c)Deposites of sulpher
d)Woolen mills

4. One which commodity Pakistan spend more than 70 million dollars of foreign exchange per month
a)Tea
b)Petroleum
c)Edible oil
d)Wheat
Ans) I think Tea (if wrong then some1 plz correct it)

5. Indian muslims in 1919 launched the Khilafat Movement to protect
a)Turkish sultan
b)Institution of khilafat
c)Independence of turkey
d)Sharif hussain of makkah

6. When was the national anthem of Pakistan was the first broadcast on radio
a)1947
b)1949
c)1952
d)1956


7. What was the status of princely states when Pakistan and India got independence in 1947

Ans)There were as many as 568 states in India.
After Independence the princely states of India were allowed to retain their hereditary titles and official residences. The Govt. of India ceased the princely states in 1971 as recognized political entities.

The princely states of Pakistan were maintained till 1971, when all states were abolished by merger into republic; all princely titles were abolished in 1972.

8. Pakistan experienced both, the Presidential and Parliamentary System.
How do you distinguished between the two?

Ans)Presidential system is a system in which the President exercises the function of head of State and head of Govt. ,i.e He or She directs the execitive branch of Govt.

Parliamentary system is a system in which the ministries of the executive branch are drawn from the legislature and are accountable to that body. The head of the state is De Facto i.e Chief Executive and Chief Legislature.

9. What is ECNEC?
====> Executive Committee of the National Economic Council

10. What is ECC?
====> Economic Coordination Committee (of Cabinet)

11. What is OGRA?
====> Oil and Gas Regulatory authority

12. What is PDWP?
====> Provincial Development working party

13. What is PMDC?
====> Pakistan Medical and Dental council

14. What is PEMRA?
====> Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

15. Problem of Pakistan in economic development. Describe in five lines?
Ans) Poverty, Education, Population, Corruption, Terrorism

16. Who were the two signatories of Durand Line Agreement?
Ans) Pakistan and Afghanistan

17. What is the contribution of (% of water) of three western rivers (Indus, Jehlum, Chenab ) to the Indus Basin?

not sure

18. What is Radcliff line?
Ans) After the partition of India; it became the border between Pakistan and India on 17 August 1947. The Line was decided by the Border commission chaired by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who has to divide equitably 175,000 sq. miles of territory with 88 million people.

19. Which area in Pakistan joins Pakistan with Tajikistan?
Ans) Pamir also called "the roof of the world" join Pakistan , Afghanistan, China , India and Tajikistan.

20. Lahore Resolution (1949) had a major flaw? Please identify

Ans) This resolution unambiguously called for the establishment of the Independent States of East and West Pakistan, while accepting the autonomy and sovereignty of their constituent units. Hence, many Muslim League leaders, particularly from Bengal, interpreted this resolution as a demand for two independent states.

Dear few correction i want to tell,please note it

4)Petroelium instead of tea.

6)13 august 1954(But this option is not given in question paper,may be due to mistake)

16)Signitaries means those who sign something.and in case of Durand line,they were,
a)Amir Abdul Rehman
b)Sir Henry Mortimer Durand.

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sweetu correction is valid...pleasure...
Actually question#6 is incorrect in question paper...
"The NAC(National Anthem Committee) distributed records of the composed tune amongst prominent poets, who responded by writing and submitting several hundred songs for evaluation by the NAC. Eventually, the lyrics written by Jullundhri were approved and the new national anthem was first played properly on Radio Pakistan on August 13, 1954.
source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaum%C4%AB_Tar%C4%81na
so right answer is 1954... u r rit...
tnx sweetu

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Waseem Ullah Marwat

17....60% water contribution