Political Science (I) MCQs 2020
This section provides the complete solved MCQs for the CSS Political Science Paper 1 from 2020. This exam heavily emphasized the foundational philosophers and core concepts that define the discipline. Questions repeatedly tested knowledge of Plato’s Republic, Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, and Rousseau’s “General Will.” The legal philosophy of John Austin (“Law is the command of a sovereign”) was a prominent feature.
Muslim political thought was also a key area, with questions on Allama Iqbal, Nizam-ul-Mulk’s Siyasat Nama, and Al-Farabi. The 2020 paper tested fundamental concepts like anarchism, confederation, and Max Weber’s theory of bureaucracy. Furthermore, it included important topics in international law, such as the role of Hugo Grotius and the establishment of the United Nations (UN) in 1945.
When was the United Nations set up?
A. 4th April 1945
B. 24th October 1945
C. 24th April 1950
D. 24th October 1950
Who signed the 'United Nations Declaration'?
A. President Roosevelt of America, Winston Churchill PM of Britain
B. Maxim Litvinov of Russia
C. T.V. Soong of China
D. All of these
A History of Political Theory was written by:
A. St. Jones
B. G.H. Sabine
C. Gettle
D. None of these
Who said "Law is the command of a determinate sovereign"?
A. John Austin
B. Laski
C. Bentham
D. None of these
What is the total number of states of USA?
A. 48
B. 52
C. 50
D. None of these
Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam is written by:
A. Syed Amir Ali
B. Allama Iqbal
C. Hamid Ahmad
D. None of these
Who said "Law is sovereign"?
A. John Austin
B. Hobbes
C. Rousseau
D. None of these
"Only the will of the sovereign can be the source of law." Who said it?
A. Thomas Hobbes
B. John Locke
C. Rousseau
D. None of these
Those who are active against the very existence of state are known as:
A. Fascists
B. Anarchists
C. Socialists
D. None of these
In Plato's ideal state, one reaches at the pinnacle of the state order at the age of:
A. 35
B. 40
C. 50
D. None of these