FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015
POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-I
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, selecting TWO questions from EACH
SECTION. 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
SECTION-1
Q. No. 2. Critically examine the concepts of Hobbes and Locke about ‘Social Contract.’ (20)
Q. No. 3. Discuss in detail Ibne Khaldun’s concept of ‘Asbiyah’. (20)
Q. No. 4. “Equal distribution of wealth”, explain this statement in the light of Marx’s philosophy. (20)
Q. No. 5. Write NOTES on any Two of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Bentham’s ‘Utility’ (b) Philosopher King (c) Pressure group
SECTION-II
Q. No. 6. Discuss in detail the concept of sovereignty and explain its attributes. (20)
Q. No. 7. How public opinion is made and how it can be measured. (20)
Q. No. 8. How local self government strengthens democracy. Why this system is unable to work (20)
consistently and successfully in Pakistan?
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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015
POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-II
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, selecting TWO questions from EACH
SECTION. 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
SECTION-I
Q. No. 2. The American Senate today is the most powerful legislative body in the world. (20)
Explain.
Q. No. 3. “The British P.M. is a shining moon among stars”. In the light of this statement discuss (20)
carefully the position and powers of English Prime Minister.
Q. No. 4. What is Supreme Soviet? Discuss its powers and functions. (20)
SECTION-II
Q. No. 5. Discuss the role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in rise of Muslim Nationalism in (20)
Sub-continent.
Q. No. 6. How Grand National Assembly of Turkey is elected? Discuss its powers and functions. (20)
Q. No. 7. Discuss the salient features of Chinese Constitution (1982). (20)
Q. No. 8. Write Note on any two of the followings: (10 each) (20)
(a) Reasons for the failure of 1956 Constitution.
(b) “India is a Secular State”. Critically examine and comment.
(c) Islamic Provisions of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan.
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