FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR

RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2014

POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-I

TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
THREE HOURS (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.

PART-II
SECTION-I
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) (20)
(a) Asabiya
(b) Social Justice
(c) Oligarchy

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) (20)

(a) Liberty
(b) Separation of Power

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

POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-II

TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
THREE HOURS (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.

PART-II
SECTION-I
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) (20)
(a) Gerrymandering
(b) Rahbar in Iran’s Constituion
(c) Impact of Deng Xiaoping’s reforms on China

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