FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2001.
POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER – II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. Select at least TWO QUESTIONS from each of the SECTIONS ‘A’ AND ‘B’. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
SECTION – ‘A’
- ‘Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely’. Through what mechanism this has been prevented in the American Constitution?
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Ministerial Responsibility is the cardinal principle of British democracy. Elaborate.
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Analyze the powers of the French President.
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Examine the principle of Democratic centralism in the Soviet Union.
SECTION – ‘B’
- Critically examine the Federal provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan.
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Discuss the role of Communist Party in the Chinese politics.
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Write notes on: (a) Islamic Revolution in Iran (b) Secularism in India.
COMPULSORY QUESTION
- Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(1) The Objective Resolution was adopted in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1949
(c) 1951
(d) None of these
(2) Simla delegation was led by:
(a) Sir Agha Khan
(b) Sir Sayyed
(c) Maulana Shibly Noamani
(d) None of these
(3) This is the parting of ways was said by:
(a) Quaid e Azam
(b) Allama Iqbal
(c) Pandit Nehru
(d) None of these
(4) Pakistan became Republic in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1949
(c) 1951
(d) None of these
(5) The quorum of House of Commons is:
(a) 20 members
(b) 30 members
(c) 40 members
(d) None of these
(6) The Supreme Court of Pakistan comprises:
(a) 9 judges
(b) 11 judges
(c) 13 judges
(d) None of these
(7) The Indian parliament is:
(a) Unicameral
(b) Bicameral
(c) Tricameral
(d) None of these
(8) The American Senate comprises:
(a) 99 Senators
(b) 100 Senators
(c) 101 Senators
(d) None of these
(9) In Pakistan, the Constitution has been abrogated:
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Thrice
(d) None of these
(10) The tenure of French President is fixed at:
(a) 5 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 9 years
(d) None of these
(11) Turkish Government is:
(a) Democratic
(b) Dictatorial
(c) Monarchial
(d) None of these
(12) Cultural Revolution in China was aimed at reforming of:
(a) Communist Party
(b) Bureaucracy
(c) Red Army
(d) None of these
(13) The Islamic Revolution in Iran ushered in:
(a) Military rule
(b) Clergy’s rule
(c) People’s rule
(d) None of these
(14) People’s Republic of China was established in:
(a) 1949
(b) 1950
(c) 1951
(d) None of these
(15) Power in the Soviet Union rested with the:
(a) Supreme Soviet
(b) Communist Party
(c) Presidium
(d) None of these
(16) The House of Lords is predominantly:
(a) Elected
(b) Appointed
(c) Hereditary
(d) None of these
(17) The Soviet Union was established in:
(a) 1917
(b) 1919
(c) 1921
(d) None of these
(18) The USA was founded in:
(a) 1789
(b) 1791
(c) 1793
(d) None of these
(19) The Electoral College in US comprises:
(a) 535 Electors
(b) 538 Electors
(c) 541 Electors
(d) None of these
(20) Eighth Amendment was adopted in the Constitution of Pakistan in:
(a) 1985
(b) 1986
(c) 1987
(d) None of these