Federal Public Service Commission
Political Science I-II
Competitive Examination-2023
The 2023 Political Science paper reflects a blend of classical philosophy and contemporary governance challenges. It includes thinkers like Jeremy Bentham, Al-Ghazali, and Allama Muhammad Iqbal, alongside modern concepts such as bureaucracy, civil-military relations, and globalization. The paper also emphasizes regional cooperation through SAARC and highlights Pakistan’s political and economic challenges, showing a clear trend of integrating theory with current affairs.
PAPER-I SECTION-A
Question No. 2
Explain Bentham`s greatest happiness of the greatest number.
Question No. 3
What are Al-Ghazali`s pre-requisites for becoming a Khalifa?
Question No. 4
Expound Iqbal`s vision for rise of Muslims in South Asia in the era of colonialism.
Question No. 5
Write short notes on the following
(a) Existentialism is humanism
(b) Cogito, ergo sum (I think, therefore I am)
Question No. 6
Rights and duties are two facets of the same coin. Elaborate.
Question No. 7
In an Islamic state, Islam is considered a complete code of life, which provides guidelines for proper management of political power. Elaborate.
Question No. 8
What are salient features of a professional and apolitical bureaucracy?
Question No. 2
The people of South Asia had suffered because of missed opportunities for regional development, connectivity, and cooperation. Evaluate the performance of SAARC in the light of this statement.
Question No. 3
“The military’s political role has undermined civilian institutions and the growth of democratic political culture”. Analyze civil military relations in Pakistan.
Question No. 4
WTO is a tool of developed countries to be used for exploitation of developing countries. Do you agree? Give arguments.
Question No. 5
Pakistan China friendship is based on reciprocal developments. Analyze.
Question No. 6
Judicial activism is the natural corollary of poor governance in Pakistan. Do you agree?
Question No. 7
What do you understand by the term “Start Up” and How Start Up culture can be developed in Pakistan?
Question No. 8
Despite the enactment of 18th amendment in the constitution of Pakistan 1973, the question of political devolution is as yet largely unresolved. Discuss.