POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-II CSS Combined Competitive Exam 2009

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR

RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2009

POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-II

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TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:20 (PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:80

PART – I (MCQ)

(COMPULSORY)

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Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)

(i) Any British national is eligible to become a member of House of Commons if he has attained the

age of:

(a) 18 years (b) 21 years

(c) 25 years (d) None of these

(ii) Lenin was elected as President on:

(a) 24th October 1917 (b) 25th October 1917

(c) 21st November 1918 (d) None of these

(iii) Approval of any draft at House of Lords requires minimum presence of:

(a) 20 members (b) 30 members

(c) 40 members (d) None of these

(iv) As per 1st Communist Constitution of Russia, the Presidium consist of:

(a) 29 members (b) 33 members

(c) 39 members (d) None of these

(v) In the ancient times England remained under Roman rule for about:

(a) 350 years (b) 400 years

(c) 450 years (d) None of these

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 (vi) American autonomy was admitted by the British Empire in the year:

(a) 1776 (b) 1783

(c) 1786 (d) None of these

(vii) George Washington was appointed 1st President of USA on:

(a) 6 April 1789 (b) 4 March 1789

(c) 20 January 1789 (d) None of these

(viii) For 50 years during 1533 to 1583 Russia was ruled by:

(a) Alexender the Great (b) Ivan IV

(c) Ivan III (d) None of these

(ix) Tenure of French Senate is:

(a) 5 years (b) 6 years

(c) 9 years (d) None of these

(x) Out of total population of Turkey, the Muslims are:

(a) 96% (b) 97%

(c) 98% (d) None of these

(xi) Referendum was conducted for approval of 1982 constitution of Turkey on:

(a) 7 November 1982 (b) 17 November 1982

(c) 27 November 1981 (d) None of these

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 (xii) The 1st French Republic was proclaimed on:

(a) 8 August 1788 (b) 23 June 1789

(c) 10 August 1792 (d) None of these

NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back

after 30 minutes.

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 (ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.

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(xiii) Last Emperor of China ruled the country till the year :

(a) 1810 (b) 1912

(c) 1942 (d) None of these

(xiv) Upto 83% Chinese farmers came under combined cultivation scheme in the year:

(a) 1868 (b) 1946

(c) 1950 (d) None of these

(xv) On return from France Allama Ayatullah Khumani was very well received by the people of Iran

on:

(a) 1st January 1979 (b) 21st January 1979

(c) 31st January 1979 (d) None of these

(xvi) Dr. Mussadiq the then Prime Minister dethroned the Iranian King for implementation of

Democracy in the year:

(a) 1953 (b) 1954

(c) 1954 (d) None of these

(xvii) “Lok Sabha”, the Lower House of Parliament of India, consist of:

(a) 1300 members (b) 1400 members

(c) 1500 members (d) None of these

(xviii) Minimum age to become a member of “Rajia Sabha” in India is:

(a) 25 years (b) 30 years

(c) 35 years (d) None of these

(xix) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent last days of his life at:

(a) Ziarat (b) Quetta

(c) Karachi (d) None of these

(xx) Objective Resolution was made a part of preamble of Pakistan Constitution of:

(a) 1956 (b) 1962

(c) 1973 (d) None of these

PART – II

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NOTE:

(i) PART-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.

(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. Selecting at least TWO questions

from EACH SECTION. All questions carry EQUAL marks.

(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be

considered.

SECTION – I

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Q.2. Discuss Committee System in American Congress and point out its demerits. Also compare

it with British Committee System. (20.

Q.3. How Local Government function in France? Discuss. (20)

Q.4. What is Supreme Soviet? Discuss its powers and functions. (20)

SECTION – II

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Q.5. How political parties organize and function in accordance with Turkish Constitution?

Also enlist five major parties with names of their founding fathers. (20)

Q.6. Write comprehensive note on the following: (10+10)

(i) Cadres Scheme in Chinese Political System.

(ii) Role played by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the rise of Muslim Nationalism in the Sub-continent.

Q.7. “India is a Secular State” critically examine and comment. (20)

Q.8. Compare and critically examine the following under 1956, 1962 and 1973 (Reinstated in 1985

with amendments) constitutions of Pakistan: (20)

(i) Delegation of Power (ii) No seats in Provincial Assemblies

(iii) Basic Rights (iv) Mode of Elections

(v) National Language

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