NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY – ISLAMABAD

(Sample Papers for NDU Entry Test)

M.Phil Programs

Department of Peace & Conflict Studies

Total Marks: 30 Time Allowed: 45 Mins

Note: Attempt any two questions from the following.

Question No. 1 What are some of the challenges of implementing a

Peace Studies, Social Justice, or Conflict Management
Program in Pakistani Society, and how they can be
overcome?

Question No. 2 What are some major patterns of conflict and violence in
the world today?

Question No. 3 Comment on efficacy of peace keeping operations as

opposed to Humanitarian Intervention in ending violent
conflicts around the globe?
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Department of Strategic Studies

Total Marks: 30 Time Allowed: 45 Mins

Note: Attempt any two questions from the following.

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 Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) has

become an ‘emperor with no clothes’? What are the
 weaknesses and loopholes within the NPT, and the
measures required to be taken to overcome these
weaknesses?
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Department of Leadership and Management Studies

Total Marks: 30 Time Allowed: 45 Mins

Note: Attempt any two questions from the following.

Question No. 1 Constant rise in power rates, and increase in petroleum

prices have frustrated progress of industries in Pakistan.
Briefly discuss the problems and suggest solutions.

Question No. 2 Pakistani Public sector organizations face lots of

problems due to lack of proper management at the top.
Review/discuss one or two corporations in Pakistan.

Question No. 3 What are various problems faced by Pakistani Public

sector. Explain the causes as you think.
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Department of Government & Public Polic

Total Marks: 30 Time Allowed: 45 Mins

Note: Attempt any one question from the following.

Question No. 1 Critically Evaluate Governance Situation in Pakistan.

Question No. 2 Comment on the Growth of Energy Production of

Pakistan.

Question No. 3 Discuss Poverty Situation in Pakistan. Also suggest

measures to tackle this Situation.
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 Department of International Relation
Total Marks: 30 Time Allowed: 45 Mins

Note:Attempt any 2 Questions.

Question No. 1 What do understand by Theory of Liberalism? Explain in

detail with contemporary examples.
Question No. 2 What are quantitative techniques of doing social science
research?
Question No. 3 Discuss regional geopolitical implications emanating from
President Trump’s recent policy shifts in the Middle East?
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