NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

Admissions Fall-2017

SAMPLE PAPERS / ENTRY TEST PATTERN

M.Phil Programs

DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY

Time: 45 Min

Note: Attempt any one question from the following.

Question No. 1 Discuss the role of NGOs in economic development of Pakistan

Question No. 2 Explain the current profile of local government in Pakistan

Question No. 3 Eradication of Polio is still a myth for Pakistan. Suggest some
measures to overcome the situation

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DEPARTMENT OF PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES

Time: 45 Min
Note: Attempt any one question from the following.

1- Do you think Peace is the most important factor for Economic Development?

2- Generally discuss some steps that can ensure peace and security in Pakistan?

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DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC STUDIES

Time: 45 Min
Note: Please attempt only TWO questions out of given three. Each question
carries equal marks.

Question No. 1 Elaborate in detail the significance of Strategic Studies in today‟s

international politics?
Question No. 2 How could the emergence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
or „DAESH‟ impact the geo-strategic landscape of the entire Middle Eastern region?
Comment!

Question No. 3 Do you think the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) should provide the
similar kind of treatment to Pakistan as its members provide to India? Explain in
detail the implications of India‟s admission into the so-called NSG for the South
Asian strategic stability?

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DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

M.Phil. / MSPM
Time: 45 Min

I. Essay
Write a short essay on: “Business leaders today face many challenges”.

II. SYNONYMS TEST

1-ANOMALY
a) Normal
b) Straight
c) Irregularity
d) Integrity
e) None of these

2-PRAGMATIC
a) Practical
b) Magnetic
c) Liar
d) Arrogant
e) Uncertain

III. ANTONYMS TEST

1-FOE
a) Friend
b) Enemy
c) Foul
d) Fail
e) Fraud
2-CONSENSUS
a) Agreement
b) Disagreement
c) Quality
d) Special case
e) Bold

IV. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1-The United Nations was founded in _________.
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1949
d) 1950

2-The International Court of Justice is located in _________.

a) New York
b) Washington
c) Geneva
d) The Hague

3-The oldest university in the world is

a) Cambridge University
b) Oxford University
c) University of Bologna
d) University of Warwick

4-The world's highest mountain is in __________.

V. QUANTITATIVE
1-If a > b and b > a, then:
a) a is equal to b
b) a not equal to b
c) cannot be evaluated
d) impossible

2-If the number of elements in the set „S‟ are 5. Then the number of elements of the
power set P(S) is ?
a) 5
 b) 6
c) 16
d) 32

3- 0! = ?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 10
d) undefined

4-What are the values of x and y if 2x-3y=4 and 3y-8x-2=0

a) x=1 and y=2
b) x= -1 and y= -2
c) x= -1 and y=2
d) x=1 and y= -2
e) None of these

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Time: 45 Min
Note: Attempt any 2 Questions in all by selecting 1 question from each section

Section A
Q. 1 Differentiate between Realism and Social Constructivism? Justify your answer
by explaining the U.S – U.S.S.R relations during the cold war.

Q. 2 Do any think the U.S intervention in the Middle East is aimed at promoting
democracy and protecting human rights in the region? Answer this question in
the light of Realist-Liberalist debate.

Section B
Q. 3 Discuss the national security problems of Pakistan? Suggest suitable
solutions for tackling these?

Q. 4 What the challenges are in the way of further strengthening Pak-China

relations? Discuss in the context of proposed Pak-China economic corridor.

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