Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Paper: Political Science
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
PAPER-I (Subjective) 80 Marks
PART-II
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting ONE question from SECTION-A and THREE questions from SECTION-B
SECTION-A
Q. No. 2. Give a critical analysis of Aristotle’s classification of governments.
Q. No. 3. Is it correct to say that Machiavelli was an apostle of power politics?
Q. No. 4. Describe Al-Mawardi’s theory of Imamate.
Q. No. 5. Write short notes on any two of the following: (a) End of History (b) Totalitarianism (c) Women Empowerment
SECTION-B
Q. No. 6. “Democratic political system cannot function successfully without organized political parties.” Discuss.
Q. No. 7. Explain ‘Confederation.’ How is it different from a Federation?
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on the following: (a) Civil Society (b) Public Opinion
PAPER-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
PART-II
SECTION-A
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting ONE question from SECTION-A and THREE questions from SECTION-B (20×4)
Q. No. 2. Discuss the salient features of the judicial system in France. How does it differ from that of Britain and Pakistan?
Q. No. 3. The Senate of the USA is the most powerful Upper House in the world. Can you justify this statement? Explain your answer with reference to the Upper Houses of India and Pakistan.
SECTION-B
Q. No. 4. Discuss the features of the Turkish model of democracy, keeping in view the distinguished position of the armed forces in Turkish politics.
Q. No. 5. Explain the rise of Muslim nationalism in South Asia. What were its implications for the nationalist politics of the Indian National Congress?
Q. No. 6. What are the issues and problems of federation in Pakistan? Discuss with reference to the US federation.
Q. No. 7. What are the political and administrative implications of the Eighteenth Amendment to the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan?
Q. No. 8. Write detailed notes on the following: (a) European Union (b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
