Federal Public Service Commission
CSS International Relations Past Paper 2021
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions 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.
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
Define International Relations. Discuss it’s changing/ evolving scope.
- Q. 320 marks
Comparatively discuss the modernist IR theories (Realism and Liberalism) with post- modernist IR theories (Feminism and Constructivism).
- Q. 420 marks
Explain the concept of ‘Comprehensive Security’ differentiating it from the traditional concept of ‘Power’. Is it an appropriate concept for developing and poor countries?
- Q. 520 marks
Identify and analytically explain the various conflict resolution methods.
- Q. 620 marks
What is the role of economy in state behaviour? How does it influence definition of National Interest and how is used as a tool of achieving foreign policy goals? Discuss with examples.
- Q. 720 marks
Identify the different types of non-State actors in International Relations and their impact on the International System.
- Q. 820 marks
Identify and discuss determinants of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy.
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.
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