CSS Current Affairs Past Paper 2018

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is considered as a game-changer. How the CPEC can be helpful to uplift the Pakistan’s economy? Discuss.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Discuss in detail the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline and challenges to it.

3. Q. 420 marks

   How the United States is trying to keep its dominant position in the Asia-Pacific and what is the China’s response to it?

4. Q. 520 marks

   Critically analyze the newly established Islamic Military Alliance and its future implications for the Muslim World?

5. Q. 620 marks

   Describe the 2017 Qatar Diplomatic Crisis and its impact on the Middle East.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Critically examine the Donald Trump’s Policy for South Asia and its implications for Pakistan and the region.

7. Q. 820 marks

   What are the opportunities and challenges for Pakistan as one of the new members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

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Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.