Political Science (I) MCQs 2023
Here you will find the fully solved CSS Political Science Paper 1 MCQs from the 2023 exam. This paper blended classical political philosophy with contemporary political facts and constitutional law. Aspirants were tested on foundational Western thinkers like John Locke (An Essay Concerning Human Understanding) and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (The Social Contract), alongside Aristotle’s methods of reasoning.
A significant portion of the paper focused on the US political system, including constitutional amendments like the 19th Amendment (women’s suffrage) and the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison, which established judicial review. The exam also covered Muslim political thought, with questions on Allama Iqbal, Muhammad Rashid Rida, and Nizam-ul-Mulk Tusi. International relations topics like the Treaty of Westphalia (1648) and Pakistan-specific facts (PTI’s founding, WTO membership) were also included.
Who wrote the book "The Social Contract," which proposed that governments are based on a social contract?
A. Thomas Hobbes
B. John Locke
C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D. None of these
The author of "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is:
A. John Locke
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. J.J. Rousseau
D. None of these
What US incident created the judicial review?
A. Civil War
B. Marbury v. Madison
C. Dred Scott v. Sandford
D. None of these
How many states' assent is required to block an amendment in the US Constitution?
A. 11
B. 13
C. 15
D. None of these
The ideas of Aristotle are more acceptable to the West due to:
A. Rule of law
B. Democracy
C. Socialism
D. None of these
The Treaty of Westphalia was signed in:
A. 1600
B. 1640
C. 1648
D. None of these
Hajjat Ul Balagha was written by:
A. Ibn-e-Rushd
B. Al-Ghazali
C. Ali ibn Abi Talib
D. None of these
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was founded in:
A. 1885
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. None of these
What is the party symbol of the Republican Party of the United States of America?
A. Elephant
B. Horse
C. Donkey
D. None of these
When did Pakistan join the World Trade Organization?
A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2007
D. 1995