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MOCK EXAM-I CSS-2023 Name

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-II
CURRENT AFFAIRS
TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS : 20
THREE HOURS (PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS : 80
NOTE: (i) Attempt PART-I (MCQS) first on the same Question Paper which shall be taken back after
30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.

PART-I (MCQS) COMPULSORY

Q.1 Select the best Option/Answer: (20)

1. According to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity 2022 report: How many journalists
were killed between 2012 and 2022 in Pakistan?
(a) 41 (b) 53
(c) 65 (d) None of these

2. Which country recently signed ‘historic’ maritime border deal with Israel in October
2022?
(a) Lebanon (b) Syria
(c) Turkey (d) None of these

3. FATF has removed Pakistan from Grey List after 4 years on _____________?
(a) 20 Oct 2022 (b) 21 Oct 2022
(c) 23 Oct 2022 (d) None of these

4. Future Investment Initiative Summit, often referred to as ‘Davos in the Desert’ summit is
going to held in ___________?
(a) Dubai (b) Riyadh
(c) Qatar (d) None of these

5. Which bloc won general elections in Italy held on 25 September 2022?

(a) Democrats (b) Liberals
(c) Far-right (d) Far-left

6. The Nobel Peace Prize 2022 is jointly awarded to two organizations and _________.
(a) Ales Bialiatski (b) Liz Truss
(c) Queen Elizbeth II (d) Volodymyr Zelenskyy

7. On 27 September 2022, the under-sea Nord Stream gas pipeline was damaged near the
border of:
(a) Russia (b) Ukraine
(c) Germany (d) Denmark

8. President of which country on 20 September 2022, announced that Covid-19 pandemic is

over in the country?
(a) China (b) Russia
(c) United States (d) United Kingdom

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9. The recent summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held on 15-16
September 2022, in:
(a) Beijing (b) Moscow
(c) Tashkent (d) Samarkand

10. What was the name of Japanese Prime Minister who was assassinated on 8 July 2022?
(a) Fumio Kishida (b) Yoshihide Suga
(c) Naoto Kan (d) Shinzo Abe

11. China’s President Xi Jinping has secured a historic _________ term as the Communist
Party’s leader in October 2022?
(a) Second (b) Third
(c) Fourth (d) None of these

12. Along with Pakistan which country is removed from FATF grey list in Oct 2022?
(a) Myanmar (b) Croatia
(c) Nicaragua (d) UAE

13. The 2022 Summit of G20 state leaders was in:

(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) Australia (d) India

14. Which two courtiers have submitted their applications to join NATO?
(a) Poland and Finland (b) Finland and Sweden
(c) Ukraine and Iceland (d) India and Pakistan

15. Which countries have successfully landed a robot on the surface of Mars?
(a) China and United States (b) Russia and United States
(c) China and Russia (d) France and Germany

16. Pfizer which produces Covid-19 vaccine is a/an _______ pharmaceutical company.
(a) American (b) British
(c) German (d) Russian

17. The world’s oldest tennis venue is:

(a) Wimbledon (b) Rotterdam
(c) Acer Arena (d) None of these

18. Who is the Shortest Serving Prime Minister in UK History?

(a) George Canning (b) Liz Truss
(c) Boris Johnson (d) None of these

19. Who is the Current President of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
(a) Marshall Billingslea (b) T Raja Kumar
(c) David Hill (d) Dr. Marcus Pleyer

20. Newly elected Prime Minister of Sweden?

(a) Stefan Lofven (b) Andreas Norlen
(c) Mario Draghi (d) ULF Kristersson

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 Roll No MOCK EXAM-I CSS-2023 Name

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-II
CURRENT AFFAIRS
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-I (MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q.No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q.No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No. Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be
crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q.2 Evaluate the fast changing Geo-strategic and Geo-economic environment of Middle East in the
wake of changing global order. (20)

Q.3 For some scholars Pakistan and US are strategically bound to develop some strategic partnership.
Explain what factors bind Pakistan and US together on regional and global issues. (20)

Q.4 Critically examine Russian endgame in Europe in general and Ukraine in particular? (20)

Q.5 Climate change continues to pose existential threat to humanity. Explain this statement in the
context of recent floods in Pakistan. (20)

Q.6 Pakistan’s National Security Policy document may not solve internal and external challenges to
state, however, it is a step in right direction. Comment (20)

Q.7 Critically examine the contours of global energy crisis and its implications for Global South. (20)

Q.8 Write short note on TWO of the following: (10+10)

(a) Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment

(b) Cyber Security Challenges to Pakistan

(c) Importance of SCO

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