Political Science (II) MCQs 2024
This section contains the complete solved MCQs from the CSS Political Science Paper II of 2024. This exam heavily emphasized international political economy and comparative government systems. It featured detailed questions on the IMF’s structural adjustment programs, the role of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the WTO as the successor to GATT. The European Union’s structure, including the European Commission and its origins in the EEC, was also a key topic. In comparative politics, it tested the differences between the US federal republic, Germany’s federal parliamentary system (including the Bundestag), and the French semi-presidential model.
[Which of the following is NOT a member of the United Kingdom? (CSS-2024)]
A. Wales
B. Scotland
C. Ireland
D. None of these
[In the United Kingdom, the Monarch is classified as being: (CSS-2024)]
A. The Head of State
B. The Head of Government
C. The Head of Protestant Church
D. None of these
[The International Monetary Fund has a series of economic recommendations for states which are referred to as: (CSS-2024)]
A. Structural Adjustment
B. Structural Modifiers
C. Structural Realignment
D. None of these
[Which of the following are NOT members of the International Monetary Fund? (CSS-2024)]
A. Turkey
B. Nepal
C. Argentina
D. None of these
[Which country is the highest financially indebted state to the International Monetary Fund? (CSS-2024)]
A. Cyprus
B. Pakistan
C. Russia
D. None of these
[The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is: (CSS-2024)]
A. An alternative donor institute to the World Bank
B. A Commercial Bank
C. A Private Investment House
D. None of these
[The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is primarily involved in: (CSS-2024)]
A. Providing loans for infrastructure and development projects
B. Providing loans for member states in infrastructure development projects associated with Belt & Road Initiative
C. Providing monetary assistance to any state regardless of institutional membership
D. None of these
[The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank currently has: (CSS-2024)]
A. 111 Members
B. 110 Members
C. 109 Members
D. None of these
[The World Trade Organization is a successor organization to: (CSS-2024)]
A. General Agreement on Trade
B. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
C. Mercosur
D. None of these
[The European Union is a successor organization to: (CSS-2024)]
A. European Economic Community
B. European Economic & Political Community
C. European Coal & Steel Community
D. None of these