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CSS Economics Paper II Past Paper 2026

CSS Economics Paper II 2026 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks
100
Time
3 hours
Questions
7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

  1. Q. 2
    Evaluate how corruption, rent-seeking, and weak regulatory frameworks distort economic incentives in Pakistan. Illustrate with examples how these distortions affect investment climate, tax collection, and public expenditure efficiency.
    (20)
  2. Q. 3
    Describe major changes in Pakistan’s agricultural policies from 1950 to the present. How have land reforms, Green Revolution strategies, and rural development programmes shaped agricultural growth and inequality?
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    Explain the evolution of industrial policy in Pakistan. Discuss nationalisation, the rise of development finance institutions, and the shift towards export-led growth, evaluating their impact on industrial performance.
    (20)
  4. Q. 5
    Analyse how Pakistan’s export structure, import dependence, and foreign aid flows affect its long-term economic development. What policy changes are needed to reduce external vulnerability?
    (20)
  5. Q. 6
    Critically examine the unemployment situation in Pakistan. Why has the unemployment rate remained high despite various policy initiatives? Discuss with evidence and provide recommendations.
    (20)
  6. Q. 7
    Climate change has become a macro development challenge for countries like Pakistan. Explain how environmental degradation affects economic growth, poverty, and long-term productivity. Suggest policy options that align environmental sustainability with development objectives.
    (20)
  7. Q. 8
    Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Agrarian Structure and Underdevelopment in Pakistan
      (10)
    • (b)
      Role of Foreign Aid in Pakistan’s Economic Development
      (10)
    • (c)
      Government Finance and Public Sector Governance in Pakistan
      (10)
  1. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
  2. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
  3. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
  4. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
  5. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
  6. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.