Federal Public Service Commission
Political Science I-II
Competitive Examination-2024
The 2024 Political Science paper reflects a strong synthesis of classical political thought and contemporary policy issues. It highlights major thinkers like Aristotle, Niccolò Machiavelli, Montesquieu, and Nizam al-Mulk Tusi. Alongside theory, it emphasizes modern governance, political parties, sovereignty, and foreign policy, particularly in Pakistan, with focus on relations with China and global institutions like World Trade Organization, showing a clear integration of theory with real-world politics.
PAPER-I SECTION-A
Question No. 2
Aristotle was a realist and not an idealist. Elaborate with reference to his theory of the ends and functions of the state.
Question No. 3
Is it correct to call Machiavelli a citizen of all states and contemporary of all ages? Substantiate your answer with valid argument.
Question No. 4
Discuss Montesquieu's Theory of Separation of Powers. Why is he considered Aristotle of the 18th century?
Question No. 5
Elaborate the Theory of Kingship as propounded by Nizamul-Mulk Tusi.
Question No. 6
Sovereignty is the most essential element of statehood. Explain the differences in Western and Islamic concepts of sovereignty.
Question No. 7
Critically evaluate the importance of political parties in a modern state. Assess their role as effective instrument for mobilizing public opinion.
Question No. 8
Write short notes on the following: (10 each) (a) Liberty (b) Nationalism.
Question No. 2
What are the main characteristics of the United Kingdom's current political system? Has this system been successful in creating efficient mechanisms to ensure adequate public participation in the affairs of state?
Question No. 3
Provide an outline of Pakistan's federal system of government. Why has such an approach been chosen? How successful has it been in ensuring administrative efficiency?
Question No. 4
Bilateral relations with China are a pivotal component of Pakistan's Foreign policy. What are the primary driving factors in this relationship?
Question No. 5
Have Pakistan's economic ties with other regional countries improved due to the infrastructure development projects undertaken under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
Question No. 6
Has the World Trade Organization (WTO) been successful in ensuring that lobal trade remains beneficial to most states/units in the international system?
Question No. 7
Provide an assessment of how Quaid-e-Azam (Mohammad Ali Jinnah) employed political legalism to strengthen and legitimate the drive towards the creation of Pakistan.
Question No. 8
What role have ideological factors played in the conceptualization of Pakistan's foreign policy?