CSS Political Science Past Paper 2023
PAPER-I (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II, by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION.
PART-II
SECTION-A
Q.2 Explain Bentham’s greatest happiness of the greatest number
Q.3 What are Al-Ghazali’s pre-requisites for becoming a Khalifa
Q.4 Expound Iqbal’s vision for rise of Muslims in South Asia in the era of colonialism
Q.5 Write short notes on the following
a. Existentialism is humanism
b. Cogito, ergo sum (I think, therefore I am)
SECTION-B
Q.6 Rights and duties are two facets of the same coin. Elaborate
Q.7 In an Islamic state, Islam is considered a complete code of life, which provides guidelines for proper management of political power. Elaborate
Q.8 What are salient features of a professional and apolitical bureaucracy
PAPER-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting ONE question from SECTION-A and THREE questions from SECTION-B
PART-II
SECTION-A
Q.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
Q.3 “The military’s political role has undermined civilian institutions and the growth of democratic political culture”. Analyze civil-military relations in Pakistan
SECTION-B
Q.4 WTO is a tool of developed countries to be used for exploitation of developing countries. Do you agree? Give arguments
Q.5 Pakistan-China friendship is based on reciprocal developments. Analyze
Q.6 Judicial activism is the natural corollary of poor governance in Pakistan. Do you agree
Q.7 What do you understand by the term “Start-Up” and how Start-Up culture can be developed in Pakistan
Q.8 Despite the enactment of the 18th amendment in the constitution of Pakistan 1973, the question of political devolution is as yet largely unresolved. Discuss