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[h=2]CSS International Relations Past Paper 2011[/h]

PART - I Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (i) The author of the book “The End of History and the Last Man” is: a. Fukuyama b. Huntington c. Kissinger d. Christine Faire e. None of these (ii) The author of the book “Twenty Years Crisis” is: a. Rosenau b. Harold J Laski c. E. H. Carr d. John Dewey e. None of these (iii) Balance of power is based on: a. Realist Paradigm b. Liberal Paradigm c. Marxist Paradigm d. Post Modernism e. None of these (iv) Emmanuel Kant and John Locke provides the philosophical basis for: a. Realism b. Liberalism c. Post Modernism d. Behaviouralism e. None of these (v) Pre Emptive Strike Doctrine confers upon states the: a. Right to attack any potential threat to its security. b. Right to attack when they are actually attacked c. The responsibility to intervene in the domestic affairs of other states for humanitarian protection d. Duty to respond to the calls of UN. e. None of these (vi) Modern State System is believed to have started with: a. End of Second World War b. Versailles Treaty c. End of Cold War d. Peace of Westphalia e. None of these (vii) The 1979 summit meeting which led to peace between Egypt and Israel was held at: a. Camp X-Ray b. Camp Roger c. Camp New York d. Camp David e. None of these (viii) Apartheid was a policy of the: a. State of Israel b. State of West Africa c. State of South Africa d. State of North Africa e. None of these (ix) Pakistan joined NAM in: a. 1955 b. 1978 c. 1988 d. 1985 e. None of these (x) In Pakistan: a. All treaties must be ratified by Senate to become binding. b. The government can bind Pakistan to any treaty without informing the Parliament. c. Constitution requires referendum on each treaty before it becomes binding. d. All provincial governments must also agree with the federal government before a treaty becomes binding. e. None of these (xi) SAARC was established in: a. 1993 b. 1985 c. 1990 d. 1998 e. None of these (xii) NATO has announced to hand over all security operations in Afghanistan to Afghans in: a. 2011 b. 2012 c. 2013 d. 2104 e. None of these (xiii) Intifada refers to: a. The Russian revolution b. The spontaneous popular uprising of the Palestinians beginning in the late 1980s c. Palestinian relations with Jordan d. The popular uprising of the Arab people for democracy e. None of these (xiv) Through Balfour Declaration 1917: a. USA announced its support for creation of Israel b. Britain announced its support for creation of independent Palestine c. Britain announced its commitment to the creation of a Jewish state in the Middle East d. Soviet Union announced its support ofr World Revolution e. None of these (xv) The current row between US and Iran is about: a. Iran’s system of Education b. Iran’s Democracy c. Iran’s Nuclear Program d. Iran’s relations with Pakistan e. None of these (xvi) Kerry Lugar Bill is about: a. Aid specifically to Pakistani flood victims b. Aid to Pakistan c. Aid to Pakistan Army d. Aid to Muslim countries e. None of these (xvii) Indo-Chinese war occurred in: a. 1965 b. 1962 c. 1971 d. 1948 e. None of these (xviii) Ho Chi Minh was: a. Leader of Vietnam b. Leader of Laos c. Leader of Thailand d. Leader of Japan e. None of these (xix) Missile crisis of 1962 was between: a. USA, USSR and Cuba b. USA, USSR and Argentine c. USA, USSR and Egypt d. USA, USSR and Iran e. None of these (xx) New International Economic Order: a. Is Economic System structured after the end of Cold War. b. Was the demand of the rich countries to change the International Economic System c. Was the demand of the Global South to restructure the International Economic System. d. Is the International Economic System based on technological revolution e. None of these. Part - II Q.2. Define International Relations.Identify and explain its continuously changing and expanding nature and subject matter? Q.3. Define and explain the international Law.Does International Law have any real role in international Relations? Q.4. Discuss and explain the causes of World War II. Could a different policy by Britain, France and USA have avoided its occurrence? Q.5. Discuss the significance and increasing role of International Society in the classically sovereign domains of state with reference to United Nations. Also debate whether the UN in its present structure of status can play the increased role expected of it? Q.6. Identify the main arguments of the Realism and Liberalism in IR. Which approach appeals to you as a better explaining IR and why? Discuss the empirical evidence. Q.7. Discuss and analyze the role of Soviet Union during the Cold War. Was it a stabilizing or destabilizing factor in International Relations? Elaborate your answer with reference to theory and facts. Q.8. Explain why, despite being target of terrorism, Pakistan's international allies often publicly express dissatisfaction with Pakistan's counter terrorism policy and actions ? Is this a failure of Pakistani diplomacy or weakness in its policy? Identify the fault and suggest corrective measures, if required.

[h=2]International Relations Paper 2010[/h] Attempt four questions from Part II. All questions carry equal marks.Q2. "Can you imagine a world with out inter-state relations"? Explain the importance of International Relations in the Nuclear age. Q3. Describe the basic features of modern nation state. What are the dangers to its future? Q4. Define balance of terror. How far it has succeeded in preventing a major war in the world? Q5. Explain the socio-economic and Political Compulsions which led to the formation of Regional Blocs. Q6. "After the downfall of Colonialism. The western Powers have embarked upon a new policy of "Economic Imperialism" through IMF, World Bank, Multi-nationals and WTO". Do you agree? Substantiate Q7. " The Kashmir problem has been mishandled from the beginning and every successive Government in Pakistan has contributed to that". Critically explain the statement. Q8. "The Al- Qaeeda phobia has made USA a neurotic Super Power. She is disregarding the norms of International Law and Diplomacy". Make your comments by a brief survey of US Global Policy. **************************************************************************** IR MCQs-Paper 2010 Select the best option. 1-UNO was formed in: a)1944 b)1945 c)1946 d)Non of these 2-The cold war between USA and USSR started in: a)1942 b)1945 c)1946 d)Non of these 3-Peaceful co-existence between USA and USSR was initiated by: a)Stalin b)Brezhnev c)Khruschev d)Non of these 4-Detente between USA and USSR started between: a)1959-69 b)1969-79 c)1980-90 d)Non of these 5-Perestroika was started by: a)Brezhnev b)Podgorny c)Gorbachev d)Non of these 6-The Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in: a)1990 b)1992 c)1996 d)Non of these 7-Ismail Hania is: a)President of Palestine b)Lebanese Minister c)Leader of Hamas d)Non of these 8-Natan Yahu is: a)President of Taiwan b)Defence Minister of China c)Prime Minister of Israel d)Non of these 9-USSR was disintegrated in: a)1989 b)1990 c)1991 d)Non of these 10-Theory and Practice of International Relations is written by: a)Padelford and Lincoln b)Palmer and Perkins c)Hans j.Morganthau d)Non of these 11-Kim El Jong is: a)President of South Korea b)Foreign Minister of Burma c)President of North Korea d)Non of these 12-Aviar Solana is: a)Foreign Minister of Spain b)President of Namibia c)Foreign Policy adviser of European Union d)Non of these 13-Ronald Reagan an actor became the President of: a)Mexico b)USA c)France d)Non of these 14-NPT was signed in: a)1966 b)1968 c)1970 d)Non of these 15-CTBT was signed in: a)1990 b)1944 c)1995 d)Non of these 16-People's Republic of China came into being in: a)1947 b)1948 c)1949 d)Non of these 17-WTO was formed in: a)1990 b)1993 c)1995 d)Non of these 18-Cuban Missile Crisis took place in: a)1960 b)1961 c)1962 d)Non of these 19-NATO was singed in: a)1945 b)1948 c)1949 d)Non of these 20-UN Secretary General Ban Qi Moon is from: a)Burma b)Mauritius c)South Korea d)Non of these

[h=2]International Relations Paper CSS 2009[/h]

International Relations Paper CSS 2009 Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (i) Sarah Palin is the governor of: (a) New York (b) Alaska( correct) (c) Illinois (d) None of these (ii) President De Gaulle withdrew France from NATO in: (a) 1966(correct) (b) 1950 (c) 1962 (d) None of these (iii) Pearl Harbor, USA, naval base in Hawain Islands, during WWII was attacked by: (a) Germany (b) Japan( correct) (c) Cuba (d) None of these (iv) According to Brandt Report, 'The South consists of: (a) Third world countries (correct) (b) Australia (c) China (d) None of these (v) In 1933 Hitler signed an agreement with pope known as: (a) Brandeus (b) Concordat(correct) (c) Peace Pact (d) None of these (vi) The current president of Russia is: (a) Vladimir Putin (b) Nicolas Sarkozy (c) Dmitry Medvedev ( correct) (d) None of these (vii) North Korea invaded South Korea in: (a) 1948 (b) 1950 (correct) (c) 1959 (d) None of these (viii) Indian Congress came into power under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi in: (a) 2000 (b) 2004 ( correct) (c) 2006 (d) None of these (ix) The UN charter in 1945 was drawn up in: (a) New York (b) San Francisco ( correct) (c) Washington (d) None of these (x) Owen Young, who gave the young plan was: (a) an American banker ( correct) (b) German President (c) British Ambassador (d) None of these (xi) Windock is the capital of: (a) Ziganda (b) Namibia ( correct) (c) Luxembourg (d) None of these (xii) CENTO was dissolved in: (a) 1979 ( correct) (b) 1981 (c) 1998 (d) None of these (xiii) The first Hague Conference was held in: (a) 1890 (b) 1907 (c) 1914 (d) None of these (1899) (xiv) NPT is not signed by: (a) China (b) Israel ( correct) (c) Russia (d) None of these (xv) Afghanistan has vice-presidents: (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) None ( correct) (d) None of these (xvi) Current Foreign Secretary of Pakistan is: (a) Shah Mehmood Qureshi (b) Salman Bashir ( correct) (c) Sherry Rehman (d) None of these (xvii) ASEAN summit 2008 took place in: (a) Bangkok ( correct) (b) Malaysia (c) Philippines (d) None of these (xviii) Faroe island is: (a) a scandinavian state ( correct) (b) Darwin's birth place (c) an American prison (d) None of these (xix) Ronald Reagan was a presidential candidate of: (a) Republican ( correct) (b) Democrat (c) Both (d) None of these (xx) " politics among nations" was written by: (a) K.J. Holsti (b) Gavin Boyd (c) Hans.J.Margenthau ( correct) (d) None of these PART – II Q.2. Describe and discuss the concept of Nation-State and evaluate its future in the light of certain recent developments. Q.3. Discuss the importance of International Relations as a field of study. Q.4. Critically discuss the origin and developments of the cold war and its consequences on world politics. Q.5. Economics realities compelled the members of the developing world to demand for the establishment of New International Economic Order. Give your comment. Q.6. What factors were responsible for the creation of the WARSAW and NATO pacts? Can NATO's [h=2]International Relations Paper 2008[/h] International Relations Paper 2008 PART-I (MCQ) (COMPULSORY) Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. i. International Relations during 1648—1945 were characterized by: a. Bi-polar system b. Multi-polar system c. Uni-polar system d. None of these ii. French revolution occurred in: a. 1787 b. 1789 c. 1798 d. None of these iii. World population was one billion in: a. 1800 b. 1803 c. 1850 d. None of these iv. Versailles Peace Conference was held in: a. 1918 b. 1919 c. 1920 d. None of these v. Germany invaded Poland in: a. 1938 b. 1939 c. 1940 d. None of these vi. Bretton Woods Conference was concluded in: a. July 1944 b. August 1944 c. September 1944 d. None of these vii. ECOSOC has been established under chapter______of the UN charter: a. V b. VII c. X d. None of these viii. The UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim belonged to: a. Austria b. Poland c. Belgium d. None of these ix. “Politics among Nations” was written by: a. K.J.Holstai b. Hans Morgenthau c. Frederick Hartman d. None of these x. United Arab Emirates is a federation of: a. 5 Emirates b. 6 Emirates c. 7 Emirates d. None of these xi. The ICJ is located at: a. Washington b. Geneva c. The Hague d. None of these xii. Cuban Missiles Crisis occurred during: a. 1958 b. 1960 c. 1962 d. None of these xiii. German reunification occurred in: a. 1990 b. 1991 c. 1992 d. None of these xiv. The WTO began in: a. 1993 b. 1994 c. 1995 d. None of these xv. Switzerland joined the UN during: a. 2000 b. 2001 c. 2002 d. None of these xvi. OIC is an organization of: a. 48 states b. 57 states c. 60 states d. None of these xvii. African Development Bank was established in: a. 1962 b. 1964 c. 1969 d. None of these xviii. Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone consists of ______ members: a. 11 b. 12 c. 13 d. None of these xix. The author of famous book, “Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy” is: a. Gerald Ford b. Henry Kissinger c. Ronald Reagan d. None of these xx. Mauritius and Seychelles are located in ______ ocean: a. Pacific b. Western Indian c. Mediterranean d. None of these PART-II Q.2. The emergency of sovereign state as a primary actor was just the beginning of the evolution of modern International System. Assess the pace of change in International Relations from 1815 to 1914. Q.3. War and Peace are conflicting values of International Politics. A state cannot encourage one without sacrificing other. Describe three means of peace and security in nuclear age. Q. 4. “Development of International Law and Organization are the efforts of all states to make International System less anarchic”. Elucidate the statement. Q.5. How can a Nation state best protect her interest and identity in a transitional World Order? Q.6. Since South Asia has been dominated by the antagonism between India and Pakistan, what impact do nuclear weapons have on the balance of power in the region. Q.7. Terrorism has compelled every one to think, “No [h=2]International Relations[/h] [h=2]CSS (International Relations)[/h]