Political Science KP PMS Paper I 2010

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

FOR THE POSTS OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BPS-17) 2010

POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER I

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100

Attempt FIVE questions in all selecting at least two questions from each section. All questions carry equal marks

SECTION-A

1 Evaluate Plato’s theory of Justice and point out the techniques he proposes to use for implementing justice.

2 “Aristotle’s views on the Ends and Functions of State clearly suggest that he was realist in his approach and not idealist.” Elucidate.

3 Give a detailed account of Machiavelli’s views about the role of morality in politics.

4 Point out the contributions of Bentham to Utilitarianism.

SECTION B

5 Highlight the services of Al-Ghazali to Islamic Political Thought.

6 “The ideas of Hobbes and Locke had a deeper impact on Rousseau’s theory of Popular Sovereignty ” Explain.

7 “The Devolution Plan of 2001 was marked improvement on the earlier system of 1979.” Explain the statement with reference to the institutional changes which the former introduced at Pakistan’s grassroots level.

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