Political Science, Paper-I (CSS Paper 2015)

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BS-17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015
POLITICAL SCIENCE, PAPER-I

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS (PART-I MCQs) Maximum Marks: 20
PART –I (MCQs) Maximum 30 Minutes (PART-II) Maximum Marks: 80

Note: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. All questions carry EQUAL Marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at One Place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page /Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. 2. Critically examine the concepts of Hobbes and Locke about `Social Contract.
Q.3. Discuss in detail Ibne Khaldun’s concept of `Asbiyah’.
Q.4. “Equal distribution of wealth”, explain this statement in the light of Marx’s philosophy.
Q.5. Write NOTES on any Two of the following:
(a) Bentham’s `Utility’
(b) Philosopher King
(c) Pressure group
Q.6. Discuss in detail the concept of sovereignty and explain its attributes.
Q.7. How public opinion is made and how it can be measured.
Q.8. How local self government strengthens democracy. Why this system is unable to work consistently and successfully in Pakistan?