PMS Political Science Paper 2016

[Amna]

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. – 2016

Subject: Political Science (Paper-I)

Time Allowed: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Q No.1: Why Hobbes is in favor of Absolute Government ? Give your comments. (20 Marks)

Q No.2: Critically examine the theory of "Rise and Fall of Dynasties" given by Ibe-e-khaldoon. (20 Marks)

Q No.3: What are the safeguard of Liberty?? Elaborate. (20 Marks)

Q No. 4: What are the rights of Minorities in an Islamic state? (20 Marks)

Q No.5 : Discuss Allama Iqbal's Concept of Self. Does this have similarity with Nietzsche or Goethe? (20 Marks)

Q No.6 : What are the problems in the Federal System of Pakistan? Elucidate. (20 Marks)

Q No.7 : Compare Locke's view on nature of man with Rousseau's view on the same. (20 Marks)

Q No.8 : Write a note on any two of the following:- (10 + 10 Marks)

a. Rule of Law
b. Single-Member & Multi member Constituency
c. Public Opinion & Propaganda
d. Proportionate Representation

[Amna]

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. – 2016

Subject: Political Science (Paper-II)

Time Allowed: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Q No. 1: " The American Constitution is a system of Checks and Balances". Explain and illustrate the statement. (20 Marks)

Q No.2 : The national people's Congress is the highest organ of the state authority in the People's Republic of China. Discuss. ( 20 Marks)

Q No. 3 : Critically evaluate the political services of Quaid-i-Azam for Muslims of the sub-continent .

Q.No 4: Describe the principles of Policy as enunciated in the 1973 Constitution.

Q.No.5 : Explain in detail characteristics and functions of a political system according to Functionalist Theory of Almond.

Q.No.6: Discuss various silent features of Constitution of France.

Q.No 7 : Discuss in detail the powers and working of Judiciary under the Consitution of 1971.

Q.No 8 : Write a note on any Two of the following:-

a. Legislative Powers of the President of Pakistan
b. Current Policy Challenges of China
c. causes of Failure of 1962 Constitution
d. Procedure of Election of US president