KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF PMS-2018
Political Science Paper-I
TIME ALLOWED: 03 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
Note: Attempt five questions in all selecting at least TWO from each section. All questions carry equal marks
SECTION-A
Q.1. Examine the main similarities and differences in the political ideas of Plato and Aristotle
Q.2. “Is it correct to call Machiavelli citizen of all states and contemporary of all ages?” comment
Q.3. Discuss Marxian concept of Surplus Value and Proletarian Dictatorship.
Q.4. Discuss in detail the importance of Ijtehad in Islamic jurisprudence with special reference to Iqbal.
SECTION-B
Q.5. Communism ruled a large population of the world but could not survive, discuss the causes of its failure.
Q.6. What is the significance of the role of judiciary in a state? Discus the essentials of the independence of
the judiciary.
Q.7. Federation is considered the best device for “Multi Ethnic” states. Write various techniques and tools for
successful and efficient working of this system.
Q.8. What is public opinion? How public opinion is formed and can be measured.