CSS POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPERS 2012
POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER 1
PART IISECTION-I
Q. 2. “Plato intended to build an institution for scientific study of politics and training of
statesman”. Elaborate. (20)
Q. 3. “Montesquie with all his faults and irregularities is the father of modern historical
research”. Explain and discuss. (20)
Q. 4. Ibn-Khaldun perhaps was the first philosopher to realize the relevant importance of
economics to politics. Discuss. (20)
Q. 5. Write short notes on the following:
(i) Rousseau’s theory of General will.
(ii) Al-Farabi’s theory of state.
SECTION-II
Q. 6. Define political science. To what extent can one be systematic in a study of the political
process? How “Scientific” is political science? (20)
Q. 7. Discuss the principal advantages and disadvantages of parliamentary over presidential
form of government with special reference to Pakistan. (20)
Q. 8. Write short notes on the following:
(i) Views of Marx on Socialist revolution.
(ii) Classical Liberalism
POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER 2
PART II
SECTION-I
Q. 2. Discuss in detail the Legislative Powers of the President of USA. (20)
Q. 3. What is “Judicial Review”? Discuss its impact on USA decision making process. (20)
Q. 4. Discuss the Executive Powers of the French President in detail. (20)
Q. 5. Discuss the powers of Senate of USA. Also analyse. (20)
SECTION-II
Q. 6. What is “Provincial Autonomy”? Discuss its importance in True Federation. (20)
Q. 7. Discuss 18th Amendment of Pakistan. Do you find the principle of Social Justice in this
Amendment? (20)
Q. 8. Write notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Fundamental Rights
(ii) Social Justice
(iii) Loak Sabha
(iv) Supreme Court of Pakistan
PART IISECTION-I
Q. 2. “Plato intended to build an institution for scientific study of politics and training of
statesman”. Elaborate. (20)
Q. 3. “Montesquie with all his faults and irregularities is the father of modern historical
research”. Explain and discuss. (20)
Q. 4. Ibn-Khaldun perhaps was the first philosopher to realize the relevant importance of
economics to politics. Discuss. (20)
Q. 5. Write short notes on the following:
(i) Rousseau’s theory of General will.
(ii) Al-Farabi’s theory of state.
SECTION-II
Q. 6. Define political science. To what extent can one be systematic in a study of the political
process? How “Scientific” is political science? (20)
Q. 7. Discuss the principal advantages and disadvantages of parliamentary over presidential
form of government with special reference to Pakistan. (20)
Q. 8. Write short notes on the following:
(i) Views of Marx on Socialist revolution.
(ii) Classical Liberalism
POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER 2
PART II
SECTION-I
Q. 2. Discuss in detail the Legislative Powers of the President of USA. (20)
Q. 3. What is “Judicial Review”? Discuss its impact on USA decision making process. (20)
Q. 4. Discuss the Executive Powers of the French President in detail. (20)
Q. 5. Discuss the powers of Senate of USA. Also analyse. (20)
SECTION-II
Q. 6. What is “Provincial Autonomy”? Discuss its importance in True Federation. (20)
Q. 7. Discuss 18th Amendment of Pakistan. Do you find the principle of Social Justice in this
Amendment? (20)
Q. 8. Write notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Fundamental Rights
(ii) Social Justice
(iii) Loak Sabha
(iv) Supreme Court of Pakistan