Political Science - I Past Papers MCQs - 2017

Question 1

Who gave the concept of Separation of Power?

Montesquieu
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
None of these

Explanation: Montesquieu introduced separation of powers dividing government into three branches.

Question 2

Who said, “A man is a Political animal.”

Rousseau
Aristotle
Plato
None of these

Explanation: Aristotle described humans as naturally political beings living in societies.

Question 3

Who coined the term “Political Science”?

Rousseau
Plato
Aristotle
None of these

Explanation: Aristotle is regarded as founder of political science through systematic study.

Question 4

Who wrote “Ahkam-e-Sultaniya”?

Al Mawardi
Al Farabi
Al Ghazali
None of these

Explanation: Al-Mawardi authored this work outlining Islamic governance principles.

Question 5

Who among the following gave social contract theory?

John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Both A and B
None of these

Explanation: Both Hobbes and Locke developed social contract theories with different views.

Question 6

French Civil war is based on ____ teachings.

Montesquieu
John Locke
Napoleon
None of these

Explanation: French religious wars were based on religious conflict, not these thinkers.

Question 7

How many articles are there in Turkish constitution?

174
173
177
None of these

Explanation: The Turkish Constitution contains 177 articles.

Question 8

In Turkish’s 1961 constitution, names of two legislatures were ____.

National Assembly and Provincial Assembly
National Assembly and Senate
Provincial Assembly and Senate
None of these

Explanation: It established National Assembly and Senate as bicameral legislature.

Question 9

According to Allama Iqbal Ijtehad could be done by ____.

Ulma-e-Akram
Legislative Assembly
Bureaucrats
None of these

Explanation: Iqbal supported legislative body performing ijtihad in modern context.

Question 10

If people are diverse and autocratic ____ form of government should be opted.

Federal and Constitution
Government and Constitution
Federal and Presidential
None of these

Explanation: Federal presidential system suits diverse societies with strong leadership.

Question 11

In unitary system, local governments draw their power from ____.

Government and Constitution
Federal and Constitution
Federal and Presidential
None of these

Explanation: In unitary systems, authority flows from central government and constitution.

Question 12

Allama Iqbal become member of Punjab assembly in ____.

1922
1926
1928
None of these

Explanation: Iqbal became member of Punjab Assembly in 1926.

Question 13

What is the ideal population according to Plato?

4050
5000
5040
None of these

Explanation: Plato suggested 5040 as ideal population for governance efficiency.

Question 14

When American constitution was passed on?

Sept 17, 1785
Sept 17, 1786
Sept 17, 1787
None of these

Explanation: US Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787.

Question 15

In 1701, ____ (English Act) on independence of judiciary was passed.

Settlement Act
Slavery Act
Colonial Act
None of these

Explanation: Act of Settlement ensured independence of judiciary in England.

Question 16

World’s oldest constitution is of ____.

UK
Greece
USA
None of these

Explanation: US Constitution is the oldest written constitution still in force.

Question 17

Presidential system employs ____.

Doctrine of judiciary
Doctrine of power
Separation of power
None of these

Explanation: Presidential system relies on separation of powers among branches.

Question 18

Which country introduced powerful judiciary first time?

France
UK
USA
None of these

Explanation: USA introduced strong judiciary with judicial review.

Question 19

Communist dictatorship idea was given by ____.

Lenin
Karl Marx
Mao Zedong
None of these

Explanation: Lenin developed idea of dictatorship of proletariat in practice.

Question 20

Mao Zedong revolution was known as ____.

Industrial Revolution
Cultural Revolution
Rose Revolution
None of these

Explanation: Mao’s Cultural Revolution aimed to reshape Chinese society and politics.