Political Science (I) MCQs 2016
This section contains the solved MCQs from the CSS Political Science Paper 1 of 2016. This exam covered a diverse range of topics, from classical philosophy to modern political history. Key thinkers featured include Plato (ideal population 5040), Aristotle (tutor of Alexander), Karl Marx (materialistic interpretation), and Rousseau (intellectual father of the French Revolution). Muslim political thought was represented by Imam Ghazali (Keemya-e-Saadat) and Allama Iqbal. The paper tested definitions of political systems like despotism and totalitarian rule, along with famous quotes from Lord Acton (“Power corrupts”). It also included specific facts about the US (50 states), the UN Security Council (15 members), and Pakistan’s political history (Article 58 2b).
The concept of “Separation of Powers” in US constitution was taken from ______. (CSS 2016)
A. Montesquieu
B. J.S Mill
C. Burke
D. None of these
The course of Athenian education was divided into ______. (CSS 2016)
A. three stages
B. four stages
C. five stages
D. None of these
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah died at ______. (CSS 2016)
A. Quetta
B. Karachi
C. Hyderabad
D. None of these
The founder of communism is ______. (CSS 2016)
A. Plato
B. Karl Marx
C. Mao Zedong
D. None of these
______ is called the “Intellectual Father of the French Revolution.” (CSS 2016)
A. Montesquieu
B. Napolean
C. Rousseau
D. None of these
According to Plato the population of an ideal state should be ______. (CSS 2016)
A. 50400
B. 50040
C. 5040
D. None of these
How many total members are there in Security Council? (CSS 2016)
A. 19
B. 12
C. 15
D. None of these
“Keemya-e-Saadat” was written by ______. (CSS 2016)
A. Imam Ghazali
B. Nizam-ul-Mulk Tusi
C. Allama Iqbal
D. None of these
“Principle of Utility” as a formula was the idea of _______. (CSS 2016)
A. Jeremy Bentham
B. Herbert Spencer
C. James Mill
D. None of these
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal did his M.A in philosophy from Govt. College Lahore in ______. (CSS 2016)
A. 1890
B. 1899
C. 1895
D. None of these