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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2008 FOR RECRUITMENT</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT</span></strong></div>
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<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>PART-1 (MCQ)</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>(COMPULSORY)</strong></span></div>
<div>(1) Corundum falls in the rank of Moho Scale of Hardness:<br />(a) Tenth (b) Second<br />(c) Ninth (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(2) Standard Parallel is a part of- projection:<br />(a) Cylindrical (b) Conical<br />(c) Zenithal (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(3) Conical Projection is suitable for areas:<br />(a) Tropical (b) Temperate<br />(c) Polar     (d)None of these</div>
<div><br />(4) Zenithal Projections are mostly used for<br />None of these</div>
<div>a) Equatorial (b) Tropical<br />(c) Polar (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(5)Sandstone is a/an -rock:<br />(a) Sedimentary (b) Tgneous<br />(c) Metamorphic (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(6) Granite is a/an TOCK:<br />(a) Sedimentary (b) Igneous<br />(c) Metamorphic (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(6) A line which is drawn on Mercator's Projection is known as:<br />(a) Laxodrome (b) Rhunb Line<br />(c) Great Cirele (d) Both </div>
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<div>(7) The shadow Zone of an earthquake exists between from an earthquake focus:<br />(a) 130-140" (b) 110-150<br />(c) 103 143" (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(8) One of the following is also called International Scale:<br />(a) Lincar (b) Diagonal<br />(c) R.F. (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(9) The 8 October, 2005 Earthquake of Pakistan had a magnitude of</div>
<div>(a) 7.6 (b) 5.5<br />(c) 4.6 (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(10) The soft zone in the upper part of the mantle is callod the:<br />(a) Lithosphere (b) Barysphere<br />(c) Asthenosphere (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(11) The world's largest delta has been formedby the river:<br />(a) Nile (b) Indus<br />(c) Mississippi (d)None of these</div>
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<div>(12) "The Roots of Mountain Theory of Isostasy is credited to:<br />(a) Archdeacon Pratt (b) G.B. Air<br />(c) Vening Meneisz (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(13) Primary waves (P-waves) in an carthquake are a kind of<br />(a) Longitudinal waves (b) Transverse waves<br />Surface waves (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(14) Which of the following features have beenproduced by wind deflation?<br />(a) Lake Toba (b) Lake Victoria<br />(c) Qattara Depression (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(15) Marine terraces, spits and bars are tormed by:<br />(a) Wind action (b) Glaciers<br />(c) Waves (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(16) In some desert regions erosion has removed all of the original surface exeept for isolated<br />pieces which stand up as rounded topped masses called:<br />(a) Inselbergs (b) Mesas<br />(c) Buttes (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(17) San Andreas Fault, California is an cxample of<br />(a) Normal Fault (b) Reverse Fault<br />(c) Transform Fault (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(xx) Fold in which horizontal or gently dipping beds are modified by simple step like bands<br />are called:<br />(a) Tsoclines (b)Monoclines<br />(c) Periclines (d)None uf these<br /><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">PART- П</span></strong></div>
<div>Q.2. "The carth is a differentiated planet." Discuss critically. (20)</div>
<div><br />0.3. "The theory of Plate Tectonics is a Unifying Theory." Discuss critically. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.4. "Karst topography is a distinctive type of terrain resulting largely from erosion by groundwater and the dissolved mineral matter can be deposited ina number of ways. Discuss with examples. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.5. Describe the relicf of an Ocean Floor and discuss the significance of continental shelf. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.6. Define and discuss the origin of Ocean Currents. Explain the ocean currents of Atlantic Ocean. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.7. "All landforms go through a cycle of youth, maturity and old age." Discuss with examples of different erosional and depositional agents. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.8. Define Air - Masses. Give a classification of Air Masses and focus on the types which affect the weather of Pakistan. (20)</div>
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<div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2008 FOR RECRUITMENT</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">GEOGRAPHY</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">PART-1 (MCQ)</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">(COMPULSORY)</span></strong></div>
<div><br />Q.1 Select the best option /answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet.</div>
<div><br />Ω The second highest peak of Pakistan is:<br />(a) K-2 (b) Nanga Parbat<br />(c) Rakaposhi (p) None ofthese</div>
<div><br />(ii) The Jhclum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej have their conlluence at:<br />(a) Mithan Kot (b) Panjnad<br />(c) Panjgur None of these</div>
<div><br />(iii) Tirich Mir is the highest peak of one of these mountains:<br />(a) Hindu Kush (b) Kanakoram<br />(c) Koh-e-Safed (d) None of these</div>
<div><br />(vi) The Shandoor pass is famous for the game of:<br />(a) Polo (b) Golf<br />(c) Skiing (d) None of these</div>
<div><br />(5) The international boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called:<br />(а) Вeufort Line (b) Durrand Line<br />(c) Wagah Border (d) None of these</div>
<div><br />(vi) Syne was the old name of:<br />(a) Caira Aswan<br />(c) Alexandria (d) None of these</div>
<div><br />(vii) Alluvial soils are of two types, old and new Old alluvium is called:<br />(a) Khadar (b) Bhangar<br />(c) Regur (d) None of these</div>
<div><br />(vili) In the year 327 BC Alexander the Great came to India through the:<br />(a) Gomal Pass (b) Khyber Pass<br />(c) Bolan Pass (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(ix) One the most famous Gap Towns is: Geneva</div>
<div>(a) Geneva (b) Rome<br />(c) Peshawar (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(10)The people who are engaged in Gem cutting industry in Sri Lanka are:<br />(a) Sinhalese (b) Tamils<br />(c) Moors (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(11) The city called the Birmingham of India is:<br />(a) Durgapur (b) Bokard<br />(c) Jamshedpur (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(12)All of the following countries are major exporters offish except:<br />(a) Japan [b) Norway (c) India (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(13)Market gardening areas may produce all ofthe following except:<br />(a) Vegetables (b) Fruits [C) Flowers<br />(d) Poultry (e) Beef</div>
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<div>(14) Shifting cultivation is known by all of the following except:<br />(a) Ladang (b) Taungya (c) Transhumance<br />(d) Milpa (e) Jhum</div>
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<div>(xv) Due to their nature of work primary producers may be labeled:<br />(a) White collar (b) Blue collar<br />(c) Red collar workers (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(xvi) Islamahad is called the city:<br />(a) Devoid of soul (b) Devoid of mind<br />(c) Devoid of sole (d) None of these</div>
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<div>xvii) The philosophy of Probabilism was the idea of a French historian named:<br />(a) Griffith Taylor (b) Elisee Reclus<br />(c) Enanuel Kant (d) Nonc of these</div>
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<div>(xviii) The supporters of Environmental Determinism were:<br />(a) Miss. Ellen Churchill Semple (b) Miss Mary Somerville<br />(c) Ellsworth Hungtion (d) All of these<br />(e) None of these</div>
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<div>(19)At the time of independence Pakistan was largely dependent on hydro-electric-power<br />from the river scheme:<br />(a) Indus (b) Uhl<br />(c Jhelum (d) None of these</div>
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<div>(20) The coumry which is likely to become the most popular tourist destinations of all by<br />2010 is:<br />(a) Nepal (b) China<br />(c) Pakistan (d) None of these</div>
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<div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">PART-11</span></strong></div>
<div>Q.2. "The twentieth century witnessed the war for oil, while the twenty first century will (20f<br />be marked hy the war for water." Discuss critically.</div>
<div><br />Q.3. Critically examine the Mathusian view of population growth. How does high rate of<br />population growih adversely affect the economic and social development of any<br />country? Discuss with special reference te India. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.4. Explain the role of Cotton Textile Industry in the economy of Pakistan. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.5. "Economie activities cun be classified into five groups and highly developed economics can be identified on the basis of their economic activities." Discuss<br />critically. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.6. To what extent can the major features of the world population distribution be understood in terms of the physical environment? Diseuss with special reference to South Asia. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.7. "Our planet has shrunk as a result of moderm "revolution in transport and communication." Discuss critically with reference to South Asia with a special focus on Pakistan. (20)</div>
<div><br />Q.8. Give an account of major forest types in Pakistan. What are the factors involved in<br />deforcstation of Pakistan?</div>
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