Political Science (II) MCQs 2020
This section provides the complete solved MCQs for the CSS Political Science Paper II from 2020. This paper focused on core concepts in international relations and comparative constitutionalism. It featured questions on the briefest constitution (USA), the US Electoral College (538), and countries with unwritten constitutions. Key historical events like the Glorious Revolution (1688) and the Watergate Scandal (1972) were included. The exam also tested definitions of balance of power, diplomacy, and imperialism, alongside facts about the French semi-presidential system and the US voting age.
[What is the chief instrument of foreign policy? (CSS-2020)]
A. Elections
B. Intelligence
C. Diplomacy
D. United Nations
[Imperialism refers to: (CSS-2020)]
A. Rule by a monarchy
B. Influence by one nation over another
C. Mercantilism
D. Superiority of one race over another
[Watergate Scandal came to light in: (CSS-2020)]
A. 1973
B. 1972
C. 1975
D. None of these
[Who is known as the 'Iron Lady'? (CSS-2020)]
A. Condoleezza Rice
B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Angela Merkel
D. None of these
[The French system of government is: (CSS-2020)]
A. Semi-Presidential
B. Parliamentary
C. Dictatorship
D. None of these
[When was the Constitution of India enforced? (CSS-2020)]
A. August 15, 1947
B. January 26, 1950
C. November 26, 1949
D. None of these
[The membership of the US Electoral College stands at: (CSS-2020)]
A. 536
B. 538
C. 540
D. None of these
[Who was the President of the USA during World War II? (CSS-2020)]
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. James Buchanan
D. Woodrow Wilson
[Which of the following party systems is introduced in Italy? (CSS-2020)]
A. No Party System
B. Single Party System
C. Double Party System
D. Multi Party System
[The voting age in the USA is: (CSS-2020)]
A. 18 years
B. 19 years
C. 21 years
D. None of these