Federal Public Service Commission
Political Science I-II
Competitive Examination-2022
The 2022 Political Science paper reflects a strong blend of classical political philosophy and contemporary global issues. It highlights thinkers like Plato, Thomas Hobbes, Karl Marx, Al-Farabi, Al-Mawardi, and Shah Waliullah. It also incorporates modern themes such as the Russia-Ukraine War, global institutions, and Pakistan’s foreign policy. Overall, the paper shows a shift toward linking traditional theory with current international political challenges.
PAPER-I SECTION-A
Question No. 2
Discuss in detail the Plato’s concept of ‘justice.’
Question No. 3
Compare and contrast the concepts of the ‘executive’ presented by the Muslim thinkers Al-Farabi, Al-Mawardi, and Shah Waliullah.
Question No. 4
Illustrate Hobbesian concept of limited ‘right to revolution’.
Question No. 5
Describe in detail Karl Marx views on class, state and religion.
Question No. 6
Write an essay on the development of modern nation-state.
Question No. 7
Discuss in detail the development of local-self governments in Pakistan.
Question No. 8
Write short notes on the following:-
(a) Islamic political ideology
(b) Forms of political culture
Question No. 2
Define democratic peace. Highlight its basic norms and discuss how it played a vital role in the political-economic integration of European Union (EU).
Question No. 3
Russian-Ukraine war has threatened regional political economic global integration. What policy options are available for IMF and WTO to address the new regional and global challenges in the current scenario?
Question No. 4
What are the main determinants of Pakistan’s foreign policy? How current National Capacity has become major challenge before independent foreign policy of Pakistan.
Question No. 5
In what circumstances might a democratic country turn to military dictatorship or totalitarian rule? Narrate it with case study.
Question No. 6
After World War ll, nuclear race started in the world. How Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty (NPT) played a vital role towards a non-proliferation and what more efforts are required to make South Asia a nuclear free zone.
Question No. 7
What are the main characteristics of Chinese political system? How it differs from the communist political system of USSR.
Question No. 8
Discuss the history of constitutional development in Pakistan since 1947. How 18th Amendment is taken as a revolutionary step towards provincial autonomy in Pakistan?