CSS Political Science Past Paper 2020

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II, by selecting TWO questions from EACH

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Why monistic or absolute concept of sovereignty has been abandoned? Analyse legal concept of sovereignty.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Examine Montesquieu’s theory of separation of powers. Why has he been called “Aristotle” of eighteenth century? Discuss.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Critically analyze the Social Contract Theory of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.

4. Q. 520 marks

   Examine the view that the Hegelian spirit is nothing but evolution of human consciousness to the realization of political maturity for global human co-existence.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Critically examine the basic principles of Fascism.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Bring out clearly the difference between unitary and federal forms of government.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on the following:- (10 each) (a). Ibn-e-Khaldun’s concept of Asbiyah (b). Marx’s theory of Class Struggle

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Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.