CSS International Relations Past Paper 2016

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Examine the concept of National Power and its essential ingredients.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Point out the main goals of Foreign Policy of states and determine the factors which influence its making and implementation.

3. Q. 420 marks

   What is the significance of Security to states? How far do you agree that international security has given way to global security in face of new challenges of Terrorism and Human Security?

4. Q. 520 marks

   Define International Law and explain its Nature. Is it of significance to the development of laws of war and their application?

5. Q. 620 marks

   Is war a rational act of state policy? Explain in view of the wars fought in the 20th century.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Keeping in view the Charter assess the working of the United Nations in the new millennium.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Feminism (b) Neo-liberalism (c) Social Constructivism

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Source:

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• 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.