2. Sindh (Urban) refers only to the city areas of Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur. Cantonment areas are counted as part of the city. The areas under the Jurisdiction of the District Councils of these district are the rural areas.

3. “Federally administered Tribal Areas” include:—

1. Tribal Areas adjoining Peshawar district;
2. Tribal Areas adjoining Bannu district;
3. Tribal Areas adjoining D.I.Khan district;
4. Tribal Areas adjoining Kohat district;
5. Bajour Agency;
6. Mohmand Agency;
7. Orakzai Agency;
8. Khyber Agency;
9. Kurram Agency;
10. North Waziristan Agency; and
11. South Waziristan Agency.

4. Appointment to vacancies to be filled in by candidates belonging to a particular community or a province/ region shall be made by Government in the order of Merit of the candidates belonging to a particular community or a province/region provided that they have qualified in the examination and are in all respects suitable for employment under Government.

9. THE POLICY LAID DOWN ABOVE IS LIABLE TO MODIFICATION AND ANY CHANGE WHICH MAY BE MADE THEREIN WILL BE APPLICABLE TO THE CANDIDATES FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER – I
(EVERY DAY SCIENCE
PART – I (SUBJECTIVE)

PART –II (MCQ TYPE) Question paper bearing 50 marls will be given to you at 10:40 AM which is to be solved on OMR sheet

TIME ALLOEED :100 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS :50
NOTE: (i) Attempt ONLY FIVE question. All questions carry EQUALL marks.
(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be
considered.
(iii) canidate must draw two straight lines(================) at the end to
separate each question attempted in Answer Book.

Q.1. write short notes on any two of the following (5 each)
(a) Laser
(b) Nuclear reactor
(c) Ceramics

Q.2. Write briefly (not more than three to four sentences) about any five of the following ( 2 each)
(a) Asteroids
(b) Black Hole
(c) Aurora
(d) Sedimentary Rock
(e) Epiphytes
(f) Ionosphere

Q.3 Differenitate between the following pairs: (2 each)
(a) BIT and BYTE
(b) RAM and ROM
(c) Epidemic and endemic
(d) Photosynthesis and respiration
(e) Herbivores and carnivores

Q.4 (i) What are the endocrine glands? Name any Two. (2+2)
(ii) Name the parts of human body from where the following secreted: (6)
(a) Insulin
(b) thyroxin
(c) adrenalin
(d) oestrogen
(e) cortisol
(f) Testosterone

Q.5 (a) Briefly discuss the classification of plants giving suitable examples: (6)
(b) define the following: (4)
(1) Vaccine
(2) Antibiotic
(3) Solar eclipse
(4) Exothermic

Q.5 Give scientific reasons of the following: (2 each)
(a) Why climbers get their food by climbing on other trees ?
(b) Mars is called red planet.
(c) Vitamin D is the essential component of the bidy.
(d) The weight of the oblect is less at the equator than at the poles.
(e) Why do some people snore?

Q.7 Give description of satellites and also give their functions. (10)

Q.8 (a) What is balance diet? (5)
(b) How are characters transmitted from parents to offspring? (5)

(1) The first Muslim general entered Victorious in the sub-continent Indo-Pak in the year:
(a) 612 AD
(b) 712 AD
(c) 812 AD
(d) None of these

(2) On the execution of Muhammad Bin Qasim, the rule of Caliph ended and Arab princes in Mansura (Sindh) and Multan (Punjab) established their independent dynasties in Sub-continent in the year:
(a) 861 AD
(b) 871 AD
(c) 881 AD
(d) None of these

(3) Who became the first Sultan of newly established Muslim Sultanate of Delhi in 1207:
(a) Shahabudin Ghuri
(b) Qatub-din Aibek
(c) Zaheer-u-din Babar
(d) None of these

(4) Who has written the book entitled “The Making of Pakistan”
(a) Qurashi I.H.
(b) — Muhammad Ali Ch.
(c) Waheed-uz-Zaman
(d) None of these

(5) Who was first appointed Nazim of Nadva-ul-ulema in 1883:
(a) Maulana Shibli
(b) Maulvi Abdul Ghafoor
(c) Maulana Syed Muhammad Ali
(d) None of these

(6) Pakistan’s ideology is based on the ideals of:
(a) Democracy
(b) Theocracy
(c) Islam
(d) None of these

(7) Quaid-e-Azam called Islam “Our bedrock and sheet anchor” while addressing:
(a) Punjab Students Federation
(b) Muslim Students Peshawar
(c) Indian Muslims
(d) None of these

(8) The resolution for formation of All-Indian Muslim League was passed at the meeting of All India Educational Conference (1906) and was moved by:
(a) Nawab Viqar 1.11 Mulk
(b) Nawab Mohsin ul Mulk
(c) Nawab Salim ullah
(d) None of these

(9) The demand of separate electorate for Indian Muslims was first accepted in the Act of:
(a) 1909
(b) 1919
(c) 1935
(d) None ofthese

(10) The provincial governments of Con~ss resigned and All-India Muslim League as a mark of relief observed the “Day of Deliverance” on:
(a) 22 Oct. 1939
(b) 22 Nov. 1939
(c) 22 Dec. 1939
(d) None of these

(11) The Lahore Resolution was amended and Pakistan was made an integral part of League’s objective. The amendment was made in the Annual session (1941) of All India Muslim League, which was held at:
(a) Karachi
(b) Lahore
(b) Madras
(d) None of these

(12) Radcliffe Commission submitted its formula for the division of India in to two countries to Lord Mountbatton on:
(a)v/ 9 August 1947
(b) 19 August 1947
(c) 29 August 1947
(d) None ofthese

(13) Ch. Rahmat Ali, the architec\.ofthe name ofthe Pakistan, died on:
(a) Feb. 2, 1951
(b) Feb. 12,1951
(c) Feb. 22,1951
(d) None of these

(14) Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, while addressing a meeting at Rawalpindi was assassinated on:
(a) Oct 6, 1951
(b) Oct 16, 1951
(c) Oct. 26,1951
(d) None of these

(15) The Legal Frame Work Drder, which amended a constitution of Pakistan unilaterally was issued by:
(a) Yahya Khan
(b) Ayub Khan
(c) Zia-ul-Haq”
(d) None of these

(16) The country, which supported the Pakistan Movement before the emergence of Pakistan:
(a) Iran
(b) Indonesia
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) None of these

(17) Durand Line, which divides the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan is as long as:
(a) 2252 Km
(b) 2262 Km
(c) 2272 Km
(d) None of these

(18) Which mountain range is located between China and Pakistan:
(a) Siwaliks
(b) Hindu Kush Range
(c) Great Himalayas
(d) None of these

(!9) What is the total~rea of PaJs~~tan: Un -S..q:Llare..kilometer)
(a) 695095
(b) 795095
(c) 796096
(d) None of these

(20) The Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) was established among Pakistan, Iran and Turkey in 1964 and was annualled in:
(a) 1969
(b) 1979
(c) 1989
(d) None of these

Q.2. Critically evaluate the contribution made by missionaries in the growth of Muslim society in the Sub-continent of Indo-Pak.

Q.3. The Deoband School stood for “definite religio- political goals with limited sphere of influence.” Discuss.

Q.4. Elucidate Ideology of Pakistan. What are the reasons which contributed for the development of two-nation-theory? Is two-nation-theory relevant after the fall of Dacca? Discuss.

Q.5 Minto Morely Reform was a “tool of change” in the political system of India. Discuss it with special reference to the demands. of Simla Deputation.

Q.6. Local government system under the “Devolution of Power Plan 2001″ has miserably failed in delivering service to the masses. . Discuss.

Q.7. “Pakistan is a federation in form and unitary in spirit.” Discuss it keeping in view the strengths and wekness of Federation of Pakistan.

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMISSION
COMPETATIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUMENT TO POSTS IN BPS – 17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2007
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER – II
(CURRENT AFFAIRS)

TIME ALLOEED :THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS :100
NOTE: (i) Attempt ONLY FIVE question in all, including QUESTION NO.1, Which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUALL marks.
(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be Considered.
(iii) Candidate must draw two straight lines(================) at the end to Separate each question attempted in Answer Book.

Q.1 write only correct answere in the Answere Book. Do not reproduce the question.
(1) Patronas towers are located in:
a. Singapore
b. Chicago
c. Kaula Lumpur
d. None of these

(2) Name of the present Un secretary general is :
a. Kofi Annan
b. Bon ki Moon
c. Batrus Ghali
d. None of these

(3) The length of common border between India and Pakistan is:
a. 900 miles
b. 1000 miles
c. 1100 miles
d. None of these

(4) Last SAARC conference was held in 2004 at:
a. Islamabad
b. Kathmandu
c. Colombo
d. None of these

(5) China became the member of the World Trade Organization in:
a. 1998
b. 2002
c. 2004
d. None of these

(6) The number of players in each team of basketball game is:
a. 5
b. 7
c. 9
d. None of these

(7) Which is the largest Surah of Holy Quran:
a. Surah Al-Imran
b. Sura Al-Baqarah
c. Surah Yaseen
d. None of these

(8) The Olympic games in 2004 were held in:
a. Athens
b. Sydney
c. California
d. None of these

(9) How many members the National Security Council (Pakistan ) has:
a. 11
b. 13
c. 15
d. None of these

(10) Nobel peace Prize for the year 2006 was awarede to:
a. Dr. Mahatir Mohammad
b. Dr Mohammad Yunus
c. Dr Abdul Kalam
d. None of these

(11) Denzil Washington is renowned as:
a. USA army general.
b. British Naval Commander
c. Hollywood actor
d. None of these

(12) The number of OIC member states is:
a. 55
b. 57
c. 59
d. None of these

(13) Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is locates at:
a. Karachi
b. Lahore
c. Islamabad
d. . None of these

(14) Hugo Chavez is the president of:
a. Venezuela
b. Brazil
c. Bolivia
d. None of these

(15) what is the name of the only Pakistani whi won the Nobel Prize:
a. Dr Ashfaq Ahmed
b. Dr. abdus- Salam
c. Dr. Abdul Qadeer
d. None of these

(16) Maple leaf is the National emblem of:
a. Germany
b. China
c. Canada
d. None of these

(17) Name of Bangladesh parliament is:
a. People National Assembbly
b. Majilis-I-Shoora
c. Jatia Sangsad
d. None of these

(18) India has constructed “Baglihar Dam” in occupied Kashmir`s district of:
a. Udhumpur
b. Doda
c. Jammu
d. None of these

(19) “Hamas” was founded in 1987 by:
a. Yasser Arfat
b. Ismail Haniye
c. Khalid Meshaal
d. None of these

(20) which of the following regions of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi cannal project:
a. quetta
b. Zhob
c. Nasirabad
d. None of these

Q.2 What are the factors which contribute to the global warming? What measures have been agreed in the Kyoto protocol to minimize the harmful effects of Pollution?

Q3. Association of the South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) is a success story of regional organization. What lessons SAARC can learn from the experience of ASEAN?

Q.4 there is a perception that USA is preparing to attack Iran. Discuss the possibilities of this scenario and its implication at global level specially in the Middle East, and on Pakistan.

Q.5 China, India and Pakistan are three Nuclear States in the Asian Continent. Is this a potential threat or strength for the continent? Analyse.

Q.6 Pakistan is suffering from crises of governance at Institutional level. Suggest remedies to mitigate this situation.

Q.7 the organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) has not played and effective role in protecting the rights of member states. How can it become a vibrant organization to achieve its objectives?

Q.8 Write notes on any Two of the following:
(a) Neo-Conservatism in USA
(b) Human Development
(c) Geneva Convention
(d) Balkanization