Originally Posted by emraankhattak

Yesterday it was me in the hot seat. I reached there at 8.15 am. after scrutiny of documents we were told to wait for our turn. the interviews started about 9.15.first as usual, they interviewed the female candidates. then male candidates were interviewed serial number wise. my turn came about 12.40 pm.i went in after seeking permission .mr.chairman asked me to be seated.
Mr.chairman:so mr. why unhappy in …..(my department)
Me: sir not at all I am not unhappy there, I want to work in a better capacity to improve my self, my family and my people.
Mr. chairman: why we select you as a civil servant.tell me five good reason ok quick,1,2,3,4,5
Me: after some thinking gave him reasons(but only 3)
Then he handed me over to the other member.
2nd member:ok tell me about foreign relation between china and Pakistan and its impact on pak-us relations?
Me:sir, pak and china are enjoying their honey moon period.they have cordial relations but in foreign policy you have no permanent friends or foes.pak-china friendship should not be considered as a counter weight to usa.we should balance them for uplifting socio-economic conditions of our people.
2nd member:ok tell me how you see the performances of past governments of Pakistan?
Me: sir, they did their best.unfortunately we inherited some serious problems and recently we faced some unfortunate incidents like the earthquake and floods but they were sincere in their efforts .
2nd member: ok are you satisfied with the present governments?
Me: yes sir, they are doing their best to tackle the crises.
2nd member: how can we improve the society?
Me: by allocating more development funds to the administration.
Chairman interrupted
From where we can give them funds?we have meager resources?
Me: sir they can improve law and order situation, hence encourage foreign investment here.with the economic boom you will have more funds.
3rd member(mr kalb-e-abbas):so, you have done masters in international relations.
Me: proudly yes sir(it was my home ground.in fact I was scared that they will ask about economics which was my subject in b.com.but i.r was my strong hold)
3rd member:what is SAARC?describe its efficiency?are you satisfied with its role?
Me: sir it stands for south asian association for regional co-operation.its purpose was to develop strong economic and social relations between members but it couldn’t serve its purpose mainly due to rivalry between its two most powerful members i.e, india and Pakistan.
3rd member: tel me about OIC. Is it serving its pupose?
Me: sir unfortunately OIC couldn’t serve its purpose mainly due to Saudi-iran differences.it remained dormant on many issues .it couldn’t do any thing in yemen crises.
3rd member: is there a need of parallel organization with OIC?
Me: sir I think it must be made dynamic with possible inclusion of a force on the pattern of NATO.with the infra-structure already available, I don’t think there is a need of parallel organization.
Again chairman
What are MDGs
Me: millennium development goals.
Mr.chairman: what are they?
Me: sir they are eight in numbers.
Mr.chaiman:what are they.
Me:i recalled only four.
Mr. chairman: is population explosion an asset or liability for Pakistan?
Me: sir, Pakistan is a country with limited resources.it is not rich like Scandinavian or Australia so population explosion is a liability for Pakistan.
Mr. chairman: but more population means more man power, ziada jawan log kamkartay hain buddhon ka kia karna ha?
Me: yes sir, but they also need more schools, hospitals and jobs for the youth.
Mr.chairman:then it is the job of government which make policies.
I did not argue further and said yes sir it is.
What is Bermuda triangle?and where is it?
Me: sir it is in pacific(atlantic is true).and it is famous as a mysterious place .many conspiracy theories regarding Bermuda some say that gravitational forces are much stronger here.many aeroplanes and ships disappeared there.
Mr.chairman:it is in atlantic(damn I got you)
Mr.kalbe-abbas:yes it is in atlantic:
Mr.chairman:see in your encyclopedia when you go back.
Me: ok sir I l see
Mr.chairman: what are the factors responsible for Baluchistan crises?
Me:sir, mainly there are two factors.(1)external factors(2)internal factors.
External factors are the involvement of foreign agencies like RAW, who are de stabilizing Baluchistan.
Mr.chaiman: what RAW stand for?
Me: sir it is research and analysis wing (of India)
Mr.chairman:ok what are the internal factors?
Me:sir it is illiteracy, poverty, and strong feudal and sardari system.
Mr.chairman:ok thank u gentleman
I thanked panel and with salam I came out of the room.
That’s all. Let’s see what happens next.my assessment here is they will award average marks(ranging between 120 to 140) in interview to most candidates with some execptions. as competition is much tough and each single mark carry its very importance but I think the real factor which will decide the fate of candidates will be their written marks.

Originally Posted by Loveu Bartowski

This is perhaps the first post from a candidate interviewed at Lahore center. So here is what you have to do.
Don't try to follow the posts and don't try to memorize anything so that your mind might not get locked. I had 15 candidates in my group and they didn't repeat any question for any two of the candidates. Most of the questions they ask would be related to your educational background, current job, current affairs and scenario based questions related to your role in civil services, and majority of questions do not have any correct or incorrect answer. They are just checking your confidence, communications skills and how strong your nerves are. So have a deep slumber the night before your interview and keep your mind fresh and open to get through the interview.
There are two panels in Lahore, one headed by Mr. Ashraf Qureshi and second by Mr. Shaigan.

Originally Posted by timeOn

is it suitable to answer in Urdu language??

Originally Posted by timeOn

is it suitable to answer in Urdu language??

Originally Posted by Highflier

Questions asked by the Chairman:
Que 1: You must be tired for waiting your turn. Don't you ?? (My turn came at 4:45 pm)
Que 2: Why didn't you get tired or bored while waiting this long ??
Que 3: So which interviewee present here today inspired you most ???? and Why he inspired you ???
Que 4: Introduce yourself ???
Que 5: Plz tell us about a short history of Rawalpindi ???
Que 6: Do you think that Rawalpindi is a developed city ??
Que 7: Why don't you think that Rawalpindi is not a developed city ?? What are its causes ???\
Que 8: Tell us about your family background ???

Questions asked by 2nd Member:
Que 9: How many kanals are there in 1 acre ??
Que 10: How many square feet in 1 marla ???
Que 11 to 13 were also related to land measurement
Que14: Name and recite 3rd and 4th Kalima ?
Que15: Which surah is called Heart of Quran ?
Que 16: In which para does surah yasin found ??
Que 17: Is surah yasin Makki or madani surah ??
Que 18: Which surah starts without bismillah ???
Que 19: Is surah toba makki or madani surah ??
Que 20: Which is the longest ayat of Holy Quran ??
Que 21: What is the most significant aspect of ayatul Kursi ?
Que 22: Who was first Muslim ruler of India ??
Que 23: Who was Qutbuddin Aibq??
Que 24: Who was the last Mughal emperor ??
Que 25: Where is Bahadur Shah Zafar's grave ??
Que 26: What is the new name of Rangoon ?
Que 27: Who was the last king of Ottomon dynasty ??
Que 28: What were the causes of downfall of Hitler ??
Que 29: How Hitler died ??

Chairman Again:
Que 30: What are MDGs ??
Que 31: Explain MDGs in detail ???? (I could recall only 3 out of 8)
Que 32: What is your opinion of Pak-India Trade ???
Que 33: But few people thinks that it would demage Pak economy ??

3rd member
Que 34: What is the function of State bank ???
Que 35: Define Monetary policy and fiscal policy ?? and also name the institutions that formulate these two policies ??
Que 36: Define inflation ???
Que 37: What do you suggest to the government to counter inflation ??
Que 39: Is inflation and CPI same or different phenomenon ??
Que 40: Does worker's remittances come under GDP or GNP ??
Que 41: Define GDP and GNP ??
Que 42: What does SAARC stands for ?? Who are its members ??? Which countries are its observers ??? What are the objectives of SAARC ??? And does SAARC fulfilled its objectives ??? If not, why ???
Que 43: Why should we select you ???

There were around 15 to 20 more questions which I could not recall.

Originally Posted by oxon

Your mostly questions from economics? Is it because of your degree or optional subjects?

Originally Posted by Highflier

My Masters degree is in Economics.