CSS Political Science Past Paper 2018 PDF

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 TWO questions from EACH SECTION.

 SECTION-A 

Q.2 Critically analyze the salient features of Plato’s Republic. Do you think that some of its features are valid, even today?

Q.3 What is the concept of the State of Nature as given by Thomas Hobbes? Make its comparison with the Social Contract as presented by John Locke and Rousseau

Q.4 Write a detailed note on the concept of Asbiah as given by Ibn-e-Khaldun. What is its significance in the progress and decline of nations?

Q.5 Write a detailed essay on the principle of Ijtihad in Islam as given by Allama Iqbal. How can it be made possible in the modern age?

 SECTION-B 

Q.6 What is the significance of the Local Government System in a country? Discuss the reasons for the repeated failures of efforts in Pakistan to establish a stable local government

Q.7 What is the significance of an independent judiciary in a democratic republic? Do you think that without an independent judiciary, a system of checks and balances can be established in the government? Explain with appropriate examples

Q.8 Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Role of the middle class in strengthening democracy
(b) Violation of parliamentary values and traditions in Pakistan
(c) Significance of religious harmony in a state

 PAPER-II (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.2 Write the composition, powers, and position of the French National Assembly

Q.3 Compare and contrast the powers of the Indian President with the American President

 SECTION-B 

Q.4 Do you agree that Pakistan was achieved by “Jinnah” through the “constitutional democratic process for the sake of constitutional democracy”?

Q.5 Logically prove that the 18th amendment of the 1973 Constitution is considered to be the new social contract for provincial autonomy among the Pakistani political parties.

Q.6 To what extent are global economic institutions indispensable pieces of global governance?

Q.7 Examine the importance of national interest for “peace and security” with special reference to the geostrategic position for economic opportunities of Pakistan in the 21st century.

Q.8 Write a comprehensive note on the following:
(a) Guardian Council of Iran
(b) ECO