FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2002.
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’
- The most prominent feature of American Political System is its mechanism of “Checks and Balances”. Discuss its functioning.
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Do you agree that British Political System is known for the cabinet’s dictatorship? Give your arguments for or against this idea.
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French System of Government is a model of highly centralized political system. Discuss.
SECTION – ‘B’
- Mustafa Kamal’s political philosophy provides stability and ideological foundations to the Turkish Political System. Discuss it.
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Do you agree that we can present Iran as an Ideal Islamic State of the modern age?
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Explain the Commune System of Peoples Republic of China. How it played role in Socio-economic development of the country?
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Discuss evolution of Federalism in Pakistan with reference to its constitutional and political development from 1956 to date.
COMPULSORY QUESTION
- Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(1) Originally total number of States of USA was:
(a) 13
(b) 18
(c) 20
(d) None of these
(2) The first government of US was based on the articles of:
(a) Federation
(b) Confederation
(c) Unitary State
(d) None of these
(3) US constitution consists of Articles:
(a) 7
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) None of these
(4) Members of Washington DC in the Electoral College for the Presidential Elections in America are:
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) None of these
(5) The fifth American President was:
(a) Abraham Lincoln
(b) George Washington
(c) James Madison
(d) None of these
(6) Total amendments in the US Constitution are:
(a) 16
(b) 26
(c) 27
(d) None of these
(7) The dissolution of Khilafat and the establishment of ‘Grand National Assembly’ in Turkey was highly appreciated by:
(a) Allama Iqbal
(b) Maulana Shokat Ali
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(d) None of these
(8) Ideological foundations of Turkish Constitution are based on:
(a) Kamalism
(b) Socialism
(c) Islam
(d) None of these
(9) The title “Ambassador of Hindu – Muslim Unity” was given to Mr. Jinnah by:
(a) Mustafa Kamal
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Allama Iqbal
(d) None of these
(10) The concept of ‘Separation of Powers’ in US Constitution was taken from:
(a) Montesquieu
(b) Machiavelli
(c) Bentham
(d) None of these
(11) Islam was declared as the “State Religion” in Pakistan’s Constitution of:
(a) 1962
(b) 1973
(c) 1985
(d) None of these
(12) All types of explanation were to be eliminated according to Pakistan’s Constitution of:
(a) 1956
(b) 1962
(c) 1973
(d) None of these
(13) When the British Government in India cancelled the separation of Bengal?
(a) 1905
(b) 1911
(c) 1915
(d) None of these
(14) “If the president dissolves the legislature, he himself shall have to be re-elected. It was mentioned in Pakistan’s Constitution of:
(a) 1956
(b) 1962
(c) 1973
(d) None of these
(15) French System of government is:
(a) Presidential
(b) Parliamentary
(c) Mixed
(d) None of these
(16) The first document of English liberties, Magna Carta was signed by King John in:
(a) 1215
(b) 1649
(c) 1688
(d) None of these
(17) The British Constitution can be amended by the Parliament with:
(a) Simple majority
(b) 2/3 majority
(c) ¾ majority
(d) None of these
(18) Peoples Republic of China came into being in:
(a) 1946
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) None of these
(19) Indian President is elected by:
(a) Parliament
(b) Provincial Assemblies
(c) Parliament and Provincial Assemblies
(d) None of these
(20) Commune system is a part of the political system of:
(a) China
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) None of these