KHYBER PUKHTUNKHWA, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PESHAWAR
SUBJECT: COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (BPS-17) 2013
POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER-I
Time Allowed: 03 hours Max: Marks: 100
Instructions: Answer FIVE Questions in all, selecting at least two questions from each part.
All questions carry equal marks.
PART-A
Q1. Discuss in detail Plato’s influence on Farabi’s overall perception of Ideal State.
Q2. Make a comparative review of philosophies of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.
Q3. Critically evaluate Iqbal as a Muslim political thinker. Is his idea of pan-Islamism a myth or a reality? Illustrate.
PART-B
Q4. Sovereignty is a paramount component of the State system. Do you think that sovereignty of state concept is coding in the modern age new world order of ‘globalized interdependence? Explain.
Q5. Grass-root democracy perception is the essence of popular sovereignty. But in Pakistan this concept is often introduced by a military ruler. Identify the underlying rationale in it.
Q6. What are the methods of ascertaining public opinion? How the minority public opinion can be accommodated under the Proportional Representation System?
Q7. Why nations often prefer the parliamentary form of government over the presidential?
Q8. Presumably, Islamic system was ideal for a Muslim society like Pakistan. Why this transformation could not be materialized in the country since 1947?