Political Science (I) MCQs 2009
Here you will find the complete solved MCQs from the 2009 CSS Political Science Paper 1. This paper was heavily focused on classical and modern political philosophy. It featured multiple questions on Aristotle (on inequality, the ethical end of the state) and Plato. Allama Iqbal was a key figure, with questions on his works (Ilmul-Iqtasad, Reconstruction), his critique of Machiavelli, and his education. The exam also tested knowledge of J.S. Mill (On Liberty), Jean Bodin (sovereignty), Montesquieu (forms of government), Rousseau, and John Locke. Muslim philosophers like Al-Mawardi and Al-Farabi were also included, making this a comprehensive test of political theory.
The concept of sovereignty was introduced for the first time into politics by: (CSS 2009)
A. Hugo Grotious
B. Jean Bodin
C. Thomas Hobbes
D. None of these
Khawaja Abu Ali Hasan bin Ali bin Ishaq is widely known in the history of Islamic political thoughts: (CSS 2009)
A. Al-Farabi
B. Al-Ghazali
C. Al-Mawardi
D. None of these
The Fascism of Plato got birth in 4th century BC, whereas the modern Fascism is the product of: (CSS 2009)
A. 18th Century
B. 19th Century
C. 20th Century
D. None of these
“Ilmul-Iqtasad” is written by: (CSS 2009)
A. Ibn-Khuldun
B. Allama Iqbal
C. Nizam-ul-Mulk Tusi
D. None of these
“A summary of Plato’s Laws” was written by: (CSS 2009)
A. Al-Farabi
B. Al-Ghazalli
C. Al-Mawardi
D. None of these
The doctrine which is a curious blend of German Idealism, English economics and French revolutionary and social thoughts is known as: (CSS 2009)
A. Socialism
B. Communism
C. Fascism
D. None of these
J.S. Mill wrote a famous book ” On Liberty” in the year: (CSS 2009)
A. 1759
B. 1859
C. 1895
D. None of these
Allam Iqbal did his M.A. in Philosophy from Government College Lahore in the year: (CSS 2009)
A. 1890
B. 1895
C. 1899
D. None of these
“Re-construction of Religious Thought in Islam” was written by: (CSS 2009)
A. Resenthal
B. Al-Mawardi
C. Ibn-Khaldun
D. Allama Iqbal
Machiavelli wrote ” The Discourses of the first ten books on Titus Livius” in the year: (CSS 2009)
A. 1735
B. 1745
C. 1755
D. 1531