CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan's relations with Gulf countries are important because of energy, investment and:
A. A large Pakistani diaspora and remittances
B. A shared land border with all Gulf states
C. Common EU membership
D. Control of the Indus rivers
Correct Answer: A
Labour, remittances, religious ties and security cooperation are major dimensions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan's strongest long-term strategic partnership is commonly associated with:
A. China
B. Brazil
C. Canada
D. Argentina
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan and China describe their relationship as time-tested and strategically close.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
A central challenge in Pakistan-US relations has been their recurring:
A. Transactional and cyclical character
B. Absence of any diplomatic ties
C. Common membership of the EU
D. Shared land border
Correct Answer: A
The relationship has repeatedly expanded during strategic crises and contracted afterward.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan-Russia relations have increasingly expanded in energy, security and:
A. Economic cooperation
B. Colonial administration
C. Territorial union
D. Common currency
Correct Answer: A
Recent ties are multidimensional and more cooperative than during much of the Cold War.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan-China relations are officially described as an:
A. All-weather strategic cooperative partnership
B. Temporary customs union
C. EU association
D. Adversarial relationship
Correct Answer: A
The relationship is consistently described as an all-weather strategic partnership.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Iran recognized Pakistan on:
A. 14 August 1947
B. 15 August 1947
C. 22 August 1947
D. 30 September 1947
Correct Answer: C
Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan, on 22 August.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan's relations with Iran combine cooperation with concerns about:
A. Border security and regional stability
B. Arctic navigation
C. Pacific fisheries
D. European monetary policy
Correct Answer: A
The neighbours cooperate while addressing border and security challenges.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan's official position is that its border with Afghanistan is:
A. An internationally recognized border
B. A maritime boundary
C. A temporary ceasefire line
D. A UN trusteeship
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan maintains that the border's legality is settled.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan's Afghanistan policy officially emphasizes a:
A. Peaceful, stable and connected Afghanistan
B. Permanent occupation
C. Partition of Afghanistan
D. End to regional trade
Correct Answer: A
Peace, security, border management, refugees and connectivity are central concerns.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan's stated support for Kashmiris is primarily described as:
A. Political, moral and diplomatic
B. Colonial and annexationist
C. Only commercial
D. Only cultural
Correct Answer: A
Official statements use the formulation political, moral and diplomatic support.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
India's constitutional actions regarding Jammu and Kashmir on 5 August 2019 led Pakistan to:
A. Downgrade diplomatic relations and intensify international advocacy
B. Join NATO
C. Recognize Israel
D. Leave the UN
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan rejected the measures and raised the issue internationally.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
The Kartarpur Corridor, opened in 2019, is an example of:
A. Religious and people-to-people diplomacy
B. A military alliance
C. A nuclear doctrine
D. A trade embargo
Correct Answer: A
It facilitates Sikh pilgrims' access to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
FATF focuses on combating money laundering, terrorist financing and:
A. Proliferation financing
B. Agricultural subsidies
C. Climate change
D. Maritime borders
Correct Answer: A
AML/CFT and proliferation-financing standards form its core mandate.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan was removed from FATF increased monitoring in:
A. June 2019
B. October 2022
C. February 2024
D. July 2026
Correct Answer: B
FATF announced on 21 October 2022 that Pakistan was no longer subject to increased monitoring.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan was placed under FATF increased monitoring in:
A. 2014
B. 2018
C. 2020
D. 2022
Correct Answer: B
The major action plan began in June 2018.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
As of July 2026, the SCO has how many member states?
A. Eight
B. Nine
C. Ten
D. Twelve
Correct Answer: C
After Belarus joined in 2024, the SCO comprises ten member states.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
The SCO emphasizes cooperation against terrorism, separatism and:
A. Extremism
B. International trade
C. Climate science
D. Public health only
Correct Answer: A
These are commonly called the three forces or evils in SCO cooperation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on:
A. 2 July 2004
B. 9 June 2017
C. 21 October 2022
D. 1 January 2025
Correct Answer: B
India and Pakistan were admitted as full SCO members at Astana in June 2017.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
CPEC is closely associated with China's:
A. Belt and Road Initiative
B. Marshall Plan
C. Warsaw Pact
D. Schengen Area
Correct Answer: A
CPEC is widely described as a flagship connectivity corridor of the BRI.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is primarily a framework for:
A. Regional connectivity and economic cooperation
B. A military alliance
C. A currency union
D. A nuclear treaty
Correct Answer: A
CPEC links infrastructure, energy, trade and development.