Political Science (I) MCQs 2025
Welcome to the solved MCQs for the CSS Political Science Paper 1 from 2025. This page provides a detailed breakdown of the questions and answers, perfect for your CSS exam preparation. The 2025 paper covered a wide spectrum of political thought and concepts. Key topics included Muslim political philosophy, with questions on Ibn-e-Khaldun’s cyclical theory of state, Jamal-ud-din Afghani’s view of the state as a moral institution, and Al-Mawardi’s contributions to public law.
The paper also heavily featured Western political philosophers like Karl Popper (The Open Society), Francis Fukuyama (The End of History), and Mao Zedong on revolutionary violence. Core political concepts were tested, such as Jean Bodin’s theory of sovereignty, the principles of Marxism, and the nuances of the social contract theorists (Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau). You’ll also find questions on public administration, the features of parliamentary vs. presidential systems, and the principles of an Islamic state.
Who argues that Liberal Democracy is the final form of government for all nations?
A. J.J. Rousseau
B. Foucault
C. Francis Fukuyama
D. None of these
‘Theory of Hegemony’ is propounded by:
A. Montesquieu
B. Derrida
C. Jean Paul Sartre
D. None of these
Which believes in rigid type of equality and aimed at the collective ownership of all means of production?
A. Capitalism
B. Socialism
C. Marxism
D. None of these
Which one of these is not a social contract theorist?
A. Thomas Hobbes
B. J. Locke
C. J.J. Rousseau
D. None of these
According to Iqbal, the concept of ‘Ummah’ is based on:
A. Asabiyyah
B. Individuality
C. Khudi
D. None of these
Who gave the concept of ‘Political Sovereignty’?
A. Jean Bodin
B. J.J. Rousseau
C. Montesquieu
D. None of these
The term ‘Law’ is derived from the German word:
A. Logos
B. Lag
C. League
D. None of these
Change in the government is an important feature of a democratic system which is made possible through holding of:
A. Coup d'état
B. Anomic Political Movement
C. Fresh Elections
D. None of these
Which one of these is not the principle of Islamic state?
A. Sovereignty of God
B. Justice
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. None of these
Constitutional law is considered:
A. Subordinate law of the land
B. Supreme law of the land
C. Municipal law
D. None of these