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Current Affairs Paper 2009
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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2009
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER-II
(CURRENT AFFAIRS)
TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-I)30 MINUTES....MAXIMUM MARKS:20
(PART-II)2 Hours & 30 Minutes..MAXIMUM MARKS:80
NOTE:
(i) First attempt Part-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
after 30 Minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
Q. 2 why most countries of the Muslim world are devoid of democratic governance? What
changes would you recommend to make them modern democratic states?
Q. 3 Dynastic Politics in South Asia has become a norm rather than a exception what are
the merits and demerits of this political arrangement? Analyze and comment?
Q. 4 The strength of Chinese economy is perceived as a threat by USA to its dwindling
hegemony. What changes at policy level are required by America for harmonious relations
with china?
Q.5 In the present day turbulent World, most of the countries in East Asia have been
relatively calm and stable in Political & Economic sphere. What reasons would you assign for
this success?
Q. 6 Democracy in Pakistan has remained an elusive dream. Why it has taken so long to
develop a road map and follow it with necessary modification? Explain
Q. 7 The attack on Iraq by USA was an attempt to control oil resources of the area and
redraw the map of middle east. Having failed in to achieve both objectives, what policy
options would be required by USA towards middle east for peaceful relations?
Q.8 Write Short Notes on any two
A. Combating corruption in developing countries?
B. Free Market economy and economic melt down
C. Improving Quality of life in Africa
D. Economic Potential of Central Asia.
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Competitive examination for
Recruitment to posts in BPS-17 under
The federal government, 2009
General Knowledge paper II
(Current Affairs)
TIME ALLOWED Part-I 30 Minutes Maximum Marks 20
Part-II 2 hours & 30 Minutes Maximum marks 80
Part I ( MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
Q.1 select the best option/answere and fill in the appropriate box on the answere sheet.
1. Who is Nicolas Sarkozy?
a)German Chancellor
b)Canadian President
c)French President
d)President of Georgia
2. What position Hu Jintao holds in Chine

a)General Secretary of Communist Party
b)President of the Country
c)Both a & b
d)Prime Minster of the country
3. Who is the president of World Bank
a)Robert Brace Zorllick
b)Robert Bruce Gate
c)Robert Bruce Lohaf
d)Bill Gates
4. Where is the head quarter of the Amnesty International located
a)Geneva
b)London
c)Paris
d)New York
5. Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in:
a)1964
b)1966
c)1968
d)None of these
6. Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
a)Gandhi, Nasser, Tito
b)Nehru, Nasser, Tito
c)Chou-en-lai, Bhutto, Nehru
d)Soe Karno, naseer, Tito
7. The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at:
a)Kathmandu
b)Dhaka
c)Dehli
d)Islamabad
8. Who was the founder of HAMAS in 1987
a)Sheikh Ahmen yassin
b)Yasser Arafat
c)Abu Nidal
d)None of these
9. How many official working languages are recognized by UNO
a)8
b)6
c)4
d)none of these
10. In which month does the UN General Assembly usually meet every year?
a)August
b)September
c)October
d)November
11. Which of the following countries have the power of veto in General Assembly of UNO?
a)USA
b)Russia
c)China
d)All of these
12. The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is?
a)5 Years
b)7 Years
c)9 years
d)None of these
13. Alliance among Indian, Germany, Japan and Brazil to support each others bid for
permanent seat on UN Security Council is called
a)Alliance 4
b)G 4
c)Big 4
d)None of these
14. The Iran Pakistan India gas pipeline is also known as
a)Friendly pipeline
b)Peace pipeline
c)Great pipeline
d)None of these
15. The first parliamentary elections in Afghanistan were held in
a)2004
b)2005
c)2006
d)None of these
16. Which is the National Flower of Pakistan
a)Tulip
b)Rose
c)Jasmine
d)None of these
17. After pustuns the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is
a)Uzbeks
b)Hazaras
c)Tajiks
d)None of these
18. The Capital of Argentina is
a)Columbia
b)Barcelona
c)Buenos Aires
d)Peru
19. Which is the largest country in Africa
a)Sudan
b)Nigeria
c)Libya
d)None of these
20. Name the Currency of Srilanka?
a)Rupiyah
b)Lek
c)Ringgit
d)None of these
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My answers to MCQs are:

1) c. 2) c. 3) a. 4) b.
5) b. 6) b. 7) a. 8) c.
9) b. 10) b. 11) d. 12) c.
13) b. 14) a. 15) a 16) c.
17) a. 18) c 19) c 20) a.
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a)German Chancellor
c)French Presidentd)President of Georgia
c)Both a & bd)Prime Minster of the country
b)Robert Bruce Gate
d)Bill Gates
a)Geneva
b)Londonc)Paris
d)New York
a)1964
b)1966
c)1968
d)None of these
b)Nehru, Nasser, Tito
c)Chou-en-lai, Bhutto, Nehru
a)Kathmandu
b)Dhaka
c)Dehli
d)Islamabad
b)Yasser Arafat
c)Abu Nidal
d)None of these

a)8
b)6
c)4
d)none of these
a)August
b)Septemberc)October
d)November
a)USA
b)Russia
c)China
d)All of these
a)5 Years
b)7 Years
c)9 years
d)None of these
a)Alliance 4
b)G 4
c)Big 4
d)None of these
a)Friendly pipeline
b)Peace pipeline
c)Great pipeline
d)None of these
a)2004
b)2005c)2006
d)None of these
a)Tulip
b)Rose
c)Jasmine
d)None of these
a)Uzbeks
b)Hazaras
c)Tajiks
d)None of these

a)Columbia
b)Barcelona
c)Buenos Aires
d)Peru
a)Sudan ( total Area 2,505,800)
b)Nigeria ( Total Area 923,768)
c)Libya ( Total Area 1,757,000)
d)None of these
a)Rupiyah
b)Lek
c)Ringgit
d)None of these ( Rupee)
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given
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3. A R.b.Zoellick
6. B Nehru, Naseer, Tito
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Q.8 Write Short Notes on any two

A. Combating corruption in developing countries?
B. Free Market economy and economic melt down
C. Improving Quality of life in Africa
D. Economic Potential of Central Asia.
1-Introduction :
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan These central asian countries
became independent with the end of the Soviet Union in 1991,there are living almost 60 million people,they
are one of the poorest regions of the world,it is also said that ,the international attention has been focused
on these regions just because of economical potential,they have reserves of hydrocarbons and some other
natural resources as well.
2-Problems facing central asia :
i) Johannes Linn says "Progress
on the problems facing Central Asia, including a poor investment

climate, threats from natural disasters, health epidemics and terrorism, is hindered by corruption,
poor administrative capacity and lack of accountability."
ii) International donors should help the five countries to reduce the barriers that separate
them and create "borders with a human face," so that people can travel, trade and invest
across borders without undue delay, harassment and cost. Donors are urged to strengthen
their support for region-wide initiatives, such as on transport and transit, HIV/AIDS, disaster
preparedness and drug trafficking in Central Asia.
iii)The cost of non-cooperation is continued deterioration in income distribution, social
services and general living conditions, according to the Report of United Nations
Development Programme,it is possibly a descent into the vicious cycle of economic crisis and
corrupt governance that often leads to social unrest.
iv) There aremany challenges that confront Central Asia, including high trade costs,
environmental devastation, increased inequality, rising migration, the rapid spread of
HIV/AIDS and poor governance.
3-Recommendation :
i) Upgrade regional transport links; simplify and harmonize transit, customs and border
management; and join the World Trade Organization (WTO).
ii) Work toward more efficient pricing and effective management of infrastructure at the
national level.
iii) Establish a regional Water-Energy Consortium to manage the abundant regional water and
energy resources for greater efficiency, human development and regional stability.
iv) Work together to address the risks from potentially catastrophic environmental hot-spots,
strengthen the regional, national and civil society environmental organizations.
v) Create regional plans for disaster preparedness, especially for devastating earthquakes and
floods.
vi) Control drug trafficking through better cross-agency coordination and a balance between
enforcement and developmental approaches.
vii) Strengthen regional networks of governments, academic and civil society organizations in
the areas of health, education and culture. Use regional benchmarking to measure progress
on MDGs.
viii) Clarify the mandates and strengthen the capacity of regional institutions.
Conclusion :
It was proclaimed at tokyo on 7th december 2005 that.these central asian countries could
as much as
double their incomes over the next 10 years by strengthening regional economic cooperation,they
should do corporate with eachother,and invite investors from all over the world to invest in their
contries,Though Kazakhstan has wide-ranging energy potentials,she must help its neighbours,
rather Kazakhstans trade with China in the first quarter of 2007 grew more than 55 percent
compared to the same period in 2006,whereas other central countries have been suffering from
hunger,poverty,economical crises and energy crises,although Visa-free travel between Uzbekistan
and Kyrgyzstan were crossing the border between the two Central Asian states is free of hassles.
Uzbeks and Kyrgyz traders alike complain that convoluted customs procedures and corruption are
hampering commerce. there should be tight security which prevent those ,who try to do illigal
trade activies around the border areas.
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c)French President
d)President of Georgia
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c)Both a & bd)Prime Minster of the country
b)Robert Bruce Gate
d)Bill Gates
a)Geneva
b)Londonc)Paris
d)New York
a)1964
b)1966c)1968
d)None of these
b)Nehru, Nasser, Titoc)Chou-en-lai, Bhutto, Nehru
a)Kathmandu
b)Dhaka
c)Dehli
d)Islamabad
b)Yasser Arafat
c)Abu Nidal
d)None of these
a)8
b)6c)4
d)none of these
a)August
b)Septemberc)October
d)November
a)USA
b)Russia
c)China
d)All of these
a)5 Years
b)7 Years
c)9 yearsd)None of these
a)Alliance 4
b)G 4c)Big 4
d)None of these
a)Friendly pipeline
b)Peace pipeline
c)Great pipeline
d)None of these
a)2004
b)2005c)2006
d)None of these
a)Tulip
b)Rose
c)Jasmined)None of these
a)Uzbeks
b)Hazaras
c)Tajiks
d)None of these
a)Columbia
b)Barcelona
c)Buenos Aires
d)Peru
a)Sudan
b)Nigeria
c)Libya
d)None of these
a)Rupiyahb)Lek
c)Ringgit
d)None of these
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PAPER-II
(CURRENT AFFAIRS)
Q. 2 why most countries of the Muslim world are devoid of democratic governance? What
changes would you recommend to make them modern democratic states?
I suppose the points to be discussed are:
Reason for this crisis in Muslim World:
Western foreign policies continue to support oppressive regimes
Lack of education among the masses
Unreasonale dependence on the oil wealth and lack of planning and developement
Dynastic politics
Sectarianism on the rise
Misinterpretation of the Islamic principles by religious fanatics (esp. Jihad etc.)
Effects on the Muslim World:
rising levels of poverty and unemployment
growing corruption
violence and wars and terrorism
Human rights violation
Dependence on others in almost every field of developement in Science & Tech
What kind of change is needed: will it be slow, peaceful, and
progressively move us toward real democracy, or will it be
violent and revolutionary, and lead us toward another form of
dictatorship.
Solution: we need a strong coalition of moderate
reformers and democrats (both moderate Islamists and
secularists) who trust one another and work together for the
public interest.
Real democratization requires pressure from inside and out. Inside pressure is there and
needs only to be channelised but pressure from outside is needed and needed right now.
The West should avoid supporting their hand-picked puppets in the Muslim World and must
accept and support democracy even if moderate
Islamic movements, and not secularists, receive the majority of
votes.
Lessons from the West:
In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when democracy was being developed and
implemented in Europe, there was fear that the Catholic Church would be an obstacle to
democracy, but the "Christian Democratic" movement grew and defended the idea that
democracy was compatible with Christianity. In the Muslim world, we are seeing the birth of
"Muslim democrats" who are advancing and advocating similar ideas.
Need to engage and support Moderate Islamists (who reject violence and theocracy, and
simply want to reform their societies based on Islamic values of justice, equality, and
accountability i.e. Democracy. Moderate Islamic movements today range from the Justice
and Development Parties in Turkey and Morocco, to the reform Islah or Wasat parties in
Kuwait, Yemen, and Jordan. Prominent moderate Islamist leaders include Anwar Ibrahim in
Malaysia, Saadeddine al-Othmani in Morocco, and Abdulwaheed in Indonesia.
A Gallup Poll conducted in 2006 in ten Muslim-majority countries showed that the
overwhelming majority (between 70-90% in Egypt and Pakistan) want a democratic
government, but also want Shari'ah (Islamic law) to be either the main or the only source of
legislation in their countries. This means that they want a democracy governed by Islamic
principles, and they reject both theocracy and secular democracy.
Ijithad and the Reinterpretation of Islamic Texts:
The effort to re-open the door of Ijtihad (rational thinking), to reinterpret Islamic texts and
modernize Islamic thought is not new, but it required to be revived all around the Muslim
World, esp. the relationship between religion and the state needs further investigation and
clarification.
According to Kubba:
Looking ahead, I am an optimist. We need to watch the discourse taking place among
Muslim intellectuals by which they are bringing about authentic Islamic interpretation of how
they should govern themselves in modern societies. I have a lot of faith that this debate will
lead to democracy and to full recognition of human rights, but it will come with local
language and interpretation and it will be approached from a totally different perspective
than we are accustomed to in the West.
There is a strong need of unity among the Muslim Countries and the realisation of the need
of democracy, true and deep-rooted democracy. The Center for the Study of Islam and
Democracy (CSID) is in the best position to demonstrate this.
Conclusion:
Democracy building remains an uphill struggle in most Muslim countries. The explanation of
why so many Muslim countries are not democratic has more to do with historical, political,
cultural, and economic factors than with religious ones. Scholars of Islam agree that the
principle of shura, or consultative decision-making, is the source of democratic ethics in
Islam. But a great deal more reflection is required to clarify the relationship of shura to
democracy. Those countries that have weak civil society structures and authoritarian
regimes are fertile ground for terrorists. If western countries want to suppress terror then
they must foster civil society and support movements that bolster democratic trends within
these repressive political systems. There lies a great need of unity among Muslim World.
West should support democratisation of the Islamic countires. Without the basic rules of
Islam and democracy i.e. equality, justice and accountability, the Muslim World can not
progress any further.
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