FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2016 FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER – I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART – II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE:
(i) Part – II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART – II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in Accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page / Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART – II
SECTION – I
Q. No. 2. Give a critical analysis of Aristotle’s classification of Governments. (20)
Q. No. 3. Is it correct to say that Machiavelli was an apostle of Power Politics? (20)
Q. No. 4. Describe Al-Mawardi’s theory of Imamate. (20)
Q. No. 5. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) End of History
(b) Totalitarianism
(c) Women Empowerment
SECTION – II
Q. 6 “Democratic Political System can not function successfully without organized Political Parties.” Discuss. (20)
Q. 7 Explain ‘Confederation’ How it is different from Federation? (20)
Q. 8 Write short notes on the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Civil Society
(b) Public opinion