The basis for acquiring citizenship through naturalization is
(a) Birth
(b) Choice
(c) Coercion
(d) Descent
Answer: b
“Polity (in the modern sense of democracy) is more stable and gives less occasion for revolution.” This statement is attributed to
(a) Cicero
(b) Plato
(c) Polibius
(d) Aristotle
Answer: d
Proposal for Joint Defense between Pakistan and India was made by:
(a) Nehru
(b) Chou-En-Lie
(c) Ayub Khan
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Explanation: In 1962, a territorial differences increased between India and People’s Republic of China, the Beijing was planning to stage an invasion in northern territories of India. Zhou Enlai, Chinese Premier and Mao Zedong invited Pakistan to join the raid and extricate the rest of Indian-held Kashmir from Indian control Bhutto advocated for the plan , but President Ayub Khan oppose to plan he was feared of retreat by Indian troops Instead Ayub Khan proposed a “joint defense union” with India, Bhutto was shocked by such statement and felt Ayub Khan was unlettered in international affairs
Pakistan is the sixth-largest nation in the world by way of
(a) Area
(b) Population
(c) Military Strength
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
According to John Locke the worst form of Government is: (CSS-2005)
(a) Monarchy
(b) Aristocracy
(c) Democracy
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Which one of the following political thinkers was the first exponent of the liberal theory of States?
(a) John Locke
(b) T.H. Green
(c) Jean Jacques Rousseau
(d) Hobbes
Answer: (a)
Which one of the following political thinkers was the first exponent of the liberal theory of States?
(a) John Locke
(b) T.H. Green
(c) Jean Jacques Rousseau
(d) Hobbes
Answer: (a)
The concept of ‘Separation of Powers’ was given by: (CSS-2001)
(a) Montesquieu
(b) Machiavelli
(c) Bentham
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The name most associated with the doctrine of the separation of powers is that of Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron Montesquieu. His influence upon later thought and upon the development of institutions far outstrips, in this connection, that of any of the earlier writers we have considered.
Montesquieu by birth belonged to: (CSS-2007)
(a) Germany
(b) England
(c) France
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Montesquieu was born at the Château de la Brède in the southwest of France, 25 kilometers (16 mi) south of Bordeaux
Eighteen Century Rationalism, Montesquieu was born in the year 1689 in the house of an eminent French lawyer. He died in: (CSS-2005)
(a) 1735
(b) 1745
(c) 1755
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Machiavelli by birth was: (CSS-2005/2008)
(a) French
(b) German
(c) Spanish
(d) Italian
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian He was born at Florence in 1469
Modern Political thought begins with
(a) Machiavelli
(b) Montesquieu
(c) Mill
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Machiavelli lays claim to the mantle of the founder of “modern” political science, in contrast with Aristotle’s classical norm-laden vision of a political science of virtue.
Separation of Ethics and Politics was the principle notion in the philosophy of: (CSS-2007)
(a) Lenin
(b) Plato
(c) Machiavelli
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Although Machiavelli thinks of ethics as essential for the life of the individual and indispensable for the continuity of society and social life, he regards attachment to it as dangerous for the prince and he cautions him (the prince or monarch) against the danger of piety
Political thought, or political philosophy, is the study of questions concerning power, justice, rights, law, and other issues pertaining to governance. Whereas political science assumes that these concepts are what they are, political thought asks how they have come about and to what effect. Just as Socrates’ simple question “How should we be governed?” led to his execution, the question “What makes a government legitimate?” leads to political turmoil when posed at critical times. Political thought asks what form government should take and why; what duties citizens owe to a legitimate government, if any; and when it may be legitimately overthrown, if ever. Generally speaking, political thought, political philosophy, and political theory are terms often used interchangeably to mean the study of philosophical texts related to politics.
1) Plato was born 427-8 BC and died at the age of: (CSS-2005)
(a) 80
(b) 76
(c) 74
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
2) According to Plato the population of an ideal state should be: (CSS-2010)
(a) 5040
(b) 50400
(c) 50040
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
3) The turning point in the life of Plato came in the year 399 BC when he was of: (CSS-2005/2009)
(a) 24 years
(b) 26 years
(c) 28 years
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
4) Plato was born in: (CSS-2007)
(a) 430 B.C
(b) 428 B.C
(c) 387 B.C
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
5) Plato wrote: (CSS-2000)
(a) Politics
(b) The Laws
(c) Political Economy
(d) Polity
(e) None of these.
Answer: (b)
1. Emphasis should be on the preparation of Part 1 related to theory for this paper.
2. Prepare the political theory of Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Montesqieu, Hobbs, Locke, Rosseau, Hegel and Karl Marx from the portion of western political thought it is certain that one out of the two questions would come from these philosophers. It is also a fair probability that both of the questions would come from them.
3. For Islamic political theory revise the thoughts of Al Farabi, Al Mawardi, Imam Ghazali, Nizam ul Mulk Tusi, Ghazali, Ibn Khaldun and Allama Iqbal. It is 50-50 chance that second question on theory would be from these philosophers or from the ones mentioned in point one or there would be a comparison of thoughts.
4. For Part 2 if you have background knowledge and prepared the subject thoroughly earlier than there is very little need of revision in this section.
5. Just have a look at “forms of government” and “political ideologies” topics and any other in which you find some difficulty or find it too important to ignore.
6. In MCQs special attention should be given to the main concept of philosophers, names of their books, where they are born, and any catching feature which makes them unique. Also take help of past papers for prep of MCQs.
1. From Part A only revise political systems of UK and USA. There would be one question about them certainly in paper.
2. Revise political system of India, Turkey and China. If you have good familiarity with Pakistan’s constitutional and political system you can leave Indian system as both have great similarity. One question would be from these topics in Part B.
3. Expect a question on Jinnah, Iqbal or Sir Syed so revise these personalities by keeping in mind various aspects of their life and political struggle.
4. Revise the three constitutions with special focus on 1973 and its amendments upto date and their consequences.
5. Pakistan as a Federation, as a Parliamentary Democracy and, as a Presidential form of government prepare these too.
6. Revise MCQs from past papers and also from any good book you are using for that purpose.
Good Luck!
Regards:
Malik Hassan Ali (CSS-2018 Written Qualifier)
Political thought, or political philosophy, is the study of questions concerning power, justice, rights, law, and other issues pertaining to governance. Whereas political science assumes that these concepts are what they are, political thought asks how they have come about and to what effect. Just as Socrates’ simple question “How should we be governed?” led to his execution, the question “What makes a government legitimate?” leads to political turmoil when posed at critical times. Political thought asks what form government should take and why; what duties citizens owe to a legitimate government, if any; and when it may be legitimately overthrown, if ever. Generally speaking, political thought, political philosophy, and political theory are terms often used interchangeably to mean the study of philosophical texts related to politics.
Plato was born 427-8 BC and died at the age of: (CSS-2005)
(a) 80 (b) 76
(c) 74 (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Explanation: It is widely accepted that Plato, the Athenian philosopher, was died at the age of eighty or eighty-one at 348-7 B.C.E. just after the birth of Alexander the Great.
According to Plato the population of an ideal state should be: (CSS-2010)
(a) 5040
(b) 50400
(c) 50040
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Explanation: In The Laws Plato recommended that to attain the ‘highest good’ an ideal and direct democracy, in a city-state, should possess nearly 5040 citizens.