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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2026 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2026 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-III
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)
(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)
PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20x1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1. Article _____________ empowers the Supreme Court to enforce Fundamental Rights directly.
(A) 185(6) (B) 187(2) (C) Both A and B (D) 184(3)
(A) 185(6) (B) 187(2) (C) Both A and B (D) 184(3)
2. India has constructed Baglihar Dam on ______________ River.
(A) Ravi (B) Indus (C) Jhelum (D) None of these
(A) Ravi (B) Indus (C) Jhelum (D) None of these
3. Pakistan Army provided training to which Middle Eastern country’s armed forces in the 1970s?
(A) Iran (B) Turkey (C) UAE (D) None of these
(A) Iran (B) Turkey (C) UAE (D) None of these
4. Which constitutional amendment generated debate about judicial reforms?
(A) 26nd Amendment (B) 27th Amendment (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
(A) 26nd Amendment (B) 27th Amendment (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
5. Which province introduced a “Green Energy Transition Policy” in 2024?
(A) Balochistan (B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (C) Punjab (D) Sindh
(A) Balochistan (B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (C) Punjab (D) Sindh
6. The edited volume “The Future of Pakistan” is authored by:
(A) Anatol Lieven (B) Stephen P. Cohen (C) Pervez Hoodboy (D) None of these
(A) Anatol Lieven (B) Stephen P. Cohen (C) Pervez Hoodboy (D) None of these
7. The establishment and structure of the Supreme Court is provided underArticle________:
(A) 63–64 (B) 99 (C) 176–191 (D) None of these
(A) 63–64 (B) 99 (C) 176–191 (D) None of these
8. Pakistan joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in:
(A) 1956 (B) 1973 (C) 1981 (D) None of these
(A) 1956 (B) 1973 (C) 1981 (D) None of these
9. Badshahi Mosque was built by:
(A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Jahangir (D) None of these
(A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Jahangir (D) None of these
10. SAARC was founded in:
(A) 1985 (B) 1975 (C) 1980 (D) 1987
(A) 1985 (B) 1975 (C) 1980 (D) 1987
11. Pakistan’s largest solar park is in:
(A) Gwadar (B) Bahawalpur (C) Dera Ismail Khan (D) Sukkur
(A) Gwadar (B) Bahawalpur (C) Dera Ismail Khan (D) Sukkur
12. _________ was the Ottomon Caliph when the Khilafat movement began.
(A) Mehmed VI (B) Murad V (C) Abdul Hameed II (D) Abdul Mejid II
(A) Mehmed VI (B) Murad V (C) Abdul Hameed II (D) Abdul Mejid II
13. Who is the author of the book “Making Sense of Pakistan”?
(A) Ayesha Jalal (B) Farzana Shaikh (C) Anatol Lieven (D) K.K Aziz
(A) Ayesha Jalal (B) Farzana Shaikh (C) Anatol Lieven (D) K.K Aziz
14. The only Pakistani PM who visited the US and addressed a joint session of Congress is:
(A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Liaquat Ali Khan (C) Shaukat Aziz (D) None of these
(A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Liaquat Ali Khan (C) Shaukat Aziz (D) None of these
15. Which Middle Eastern country was the first to recognize Pakistan in 1947?
(A) Saudi Arabia (B) Egypt (C) Iran (D) Iraq
(A) Saudi Arabia (B) Egypt (C) Iran (D) Iraq
16. _________ was the first country to purchase the JF-17 Thunder fighter Jet.
(A) Myanmar (B) Azerbaijan (C) Libya (D) Nigeria
(A) Myanmar (B) Azerbaijan (C) Libya (D) Nigeria
17. Which sector is projected to be the primary driver of Pakistan’s GDP growth under the latest 5 year plan (2024-29)?
(A) Agriculture only (B) Heavy manufacturing (C) Services sector (D) None of these
(A) Agriculture only (B) Heavy manufacturing (C) Services sector (D) None of these
18. Which of the following is not included in the ‘5 Es Framework to Turnaround Pakistan?’
(A) Equity & empowerment (B) Environment (C) E-Pakistan (D) Efficiency
(A) Equity & empowerment (B) Environment (C) E-Pakistan (D) Efficiency
19. ____________ founded the Khaksar Tehreek.
(A) Maulana Hasrat Mohani (B) Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi
(C) Allama Shibli Nomani (D) Maulana Abu al Kalam Azad
(A) Maulana Hasrat Mohani (B) Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi
(C) Allama Shibli Nomani (D) Maulana Abu al Kalam Azad
20. Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan in:
(A) 1969 (B) 1966 (C) 1962 (D) None of these
(A) 1969 (B) 1966 (C) 1962 (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) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Q. No. 2. Conduct a comprehensive appraisal of the similarities and differences between Iqbal’s philosophical ideas and Jinnah’s political interpretation of the Pakistan ideology. (20)
Q. No. 3. “The instability in Afghanistan continues to influence Pakistan’s internal security, regional diplomacy, and counter terrorism strategy”.Critically examine the above statement and suggest policy measures to address the issue/challenge. (20)
Q. No. 4. To what extent does the 27th Constitutional Amendment strengthens or weakens constitutionalism and rule of law in Pakistan? Justify your stance with valid arguments. (20)
Q. No. 5. Critically assess how youth perspectives, digital activism, and civil society movements are influencing civil military relations. (20)
Q. No. 6. Undertake a concise assessment of the key economic challenges currently confronting Pakistan. Illustrate how IMF’s conditions can shape the country’s path towards economic stabilization and long-term financial sustainability? (20)
Q. No. 7. “The unresolved Kashmir issue exposes the inherent weakness in United Nations Security Council’s Architecture.” Critically examine the role of UNSC in resolving the Kashmir issue. (20)
Q. No. 8. Critically assess the performance of health and education sectors after being handed over to the Provinces under the 18th amendment and suggest way forward.(20
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Posted : August 11, 2026 1:37 pm