FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2014

POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-I

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS

(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES
MAXIMUM MARKS: 20

(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES
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) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.

(iv) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.

(v) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

Q. No. 2. Critically examine the concept the “Justice” by Plato. (20)

Q. No. 3. Discuss in detail the concept of “Raisul Awwal” by Al-Farabi. (20)

Q. No. 4. Compare the concepts of Millat & Territorial Nationalism by Iqbal. (20)

Q. No. 5. Write short NOTES on any TWO of the following: (10 each)

(a) Asabiya

(b) Social Justice

(c) Oligarchy

(20)

SECTION-II

Q. No. 6. Discuss “Democratic Political System”. How can it bring even change in the society? (20)

Q. No. 7. Discuss the “Political Culture”. Also its importance. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write short NOTES on the following: (10 each)

(a) Liberty

(b) Separation of Power

(20)

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS

(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES
MAXIMUM MARKS: 20

(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES
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) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.

(iv) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.

(v) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

Q. No. 2. Discuss the powers and functions of US Senate. Also explain the concept of Senatorial Courtesy. (20)

Q. No. 3. Explain the evolution of British Monarchy with focus on gradual transfer of powers from the Monarch to the Prime Minister. (20)

Q. No. 4. Analyse the role of political parties in the post 1958 political system of France. (20)

Q. No. 5. Critically analyse the nature of federation in former USSR. (20)

SECTION-II

Q. No. 6. Elaborate the secular aspect of Turkish Constitution and objectively analyse its impact on Turkish society. (20)

Q. No. 7. How Iqbal’s wisdom helped in shaping the intellectual foundations of Pakistan? (20)

Q. No. 8. Write NOTES on any TWO of the following: (10 each)

(a) Gerrymandering

(b) Rahbar in Iran’s Constitution

(c) Impact of Deng Xiaoping’s reforms on China

(20)

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