CSS Political Science Past Paper 2021

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   What is the Aristotelian classification of state?

2. Q. 320 marks

   What is the difference of between Rousseau’s notion of ‘the state of nature’ and that of Hobbes and Locke?

3. Q. 420 marks

   Ibn I Khaldun while acknowledging the external factors, emphasizes more on the internal systemic factors as decisive for the decline of states. Elaborate.

4. Q. 520 marks

   Explain the socio-political thought of Shah Waliullah which is greatly ingrained in his religio-philosophical thought.

5. Q. 620 marks

   What are the political and legal constraints over the sovereignty of parliament in Pakistan?

6. Q. 720 marks

   The adoption of parliamentary system in Pakistan is the result of political experiences of Pakistanis in the past. Elaborate.

7. Q. 820 marks

   What is capitalism and what is its relation with democracy?

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• 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.