CSS Gender Studies Past Paper 2017

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Define and discuss the discipline of gender studies and also differentiate between women studies and gender studies.

2. Q. 320 marks

   What are the different forms of gender based violence and, in your opinion, what could be the workable strategies to eliminate gender based violence from Pakistani society?

3. Q. 420 marks

   “Women active political participation could stabilize democracy and boost economic development.” Comment on this statement within context of socio-economic realities of Pakistani society.

4. Q. 520 marks

   What is the status of women’s health in Pakistan? How it could be improved within the available economic resources?

5. Q. 620 marks

   “ Powerful forces of globalization have highlighted various gender issues across cultures and throughout the globe.” Discuss by quoting examples from developing countries.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Write a comprehensive note on autonomy versus integration debate in gender studies.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on the following: (10 each) a. Honor killing b. Gender and development

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.