pol science part 2 past papers

Political System of U.S.A, U.
K, France and Germany:

1. Discuss the salient features of the judicial system in France. How does it differ from that of the
Britain and Pakistan? (2016)
2. The Senate of the USA is the most powerful Upper House in the world. Can you justify this
statement? Explain your answer with reference to the Upper Houses of India and Pakistan.
(2016)
3. To what extent is it true that the President of the United States is more powerful than the Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom (UK)? Justify your answer with comparative analysis. (2017)
4. Discuss the salient features of the judicial system in France. How does it differ from that of the
Britain and Pakistan? (2016)
5. The Senate of the USA is the most powerful Upper House in the world. Can you justify this
statement? Explain your answer with reference to the Upper Houses of India and Pakistan.
(2016)
6. To what extent is it true that the President of the United States is more powerful than the Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom (UK)? Justify your answer with comparative analysis. (2017)
7. Write the Composition, Powers and Position of the French National Assembly. (2018)
8. How the system of Checks and Balances works in the US political system? Explain with examples.
(2019)
9. How the party system in France is different to that in Germany? Discuss in detail. (2019)
10. Under the Unitary State System, how local government system works in UK? (2020)
11. Under the Unitary State System, how does the local government system work in the UK? (2021)
12. How does the system of Checks and Balances work in the US political system? Explain with
examples. (2021)
13. What are the main characteristics of the United Kingdom’s current political system? Has this
system been successful in creating efficient mechanisms to ensure adequate public participation
in the affairs of state? (2024)
Global and Regional Integration

1. Discuss the basic norms of regional politico-economic integration and organizational structure of
the European Union. (2017)
2. Define democratic peace. Highlight its basic norms and discuss how it played a vital role in the
political-economic integration of European Union (EU). (2022)
3. Russian-Ukraine war has threatened regional political economic global integration. What policy
options are available for IMF and WTO to address the new regional and global challenges in the
current scenario? (2022)
4. Has the World Trade Organization (WTO) been successful in ensuring that global trade remains
beneficial to most states/units in the international system? (2024)
5. WTO is a tool of developed countries to be used for exploitation of developing countries. Do you
agree? Give arguments. (2023)
6. The people of South Asia had suffered because of missed opportunities for regional
development, connectivity, and cooperation. Evaluate the performance of SAARC in the light of
this statement. (2023)
7. To what extent global economic institutions are indispensable pieces of global governance?
(2018)
8. Discuss the way in which globalization could promote regionalization as an adaptation. (2020)
Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems: Political system of

Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, India and China
1. A strong political system needs a very strong political economy.” Prove this statement by making
a comparative and analytical answer with reference to China and Malaysia. (2017)
2. Compare and Contest the powers of Indian President with the American president. (2018)
3. Critically analyze the role of military in the Turkish politics. (2019)
4. “A strong political system needs a very strong political economy.” Prove this statement by
making a comparative and analytical answer with reference to China and Malaysia. (2021)
5. Discuss the powers and functions of China’s National People’s Congress? (2020)
6. Discuss the features of Turkish model of democracy keeping the distinguished position of the
armed forces in the Turkish politics. (2016)
7. Critically evaluate the role of Military in Turkish Politics? (2020)
8. Discuss the features of Turkish model of democracy keeping the distinguished position of the
armed forces in Turkish politics.(2021)
9. What are the main characteristics of Chinese political system? How it differs from the
communist political system of USSR. (2022)
Political Movements in India (Colonial Period):

1. Explain the rise of Muslim nationalism in South Asia. What were its implications for the
nationalist politics of Indian National Congress? (2016)
2. Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah were the genuine leaders
who led the Muslim Nation towards success through their socio-political visions in South Asia.
Discuss their community services rendered for the Muslims of the subcontinent. (2017)
3. Provide an assessment of how Quaid-e-Azam (Mohammad Ali Jinnah) employed political
legalism to strengthen and legitimate the drive towards the creation of Pakistan. (2024)
4. Do you agree that Pakistan was achieved by “Jinnah” through the “constitutional democratic
process for the sake of constitutional democracy”? (2018)
5. Iqbal is credited with creating the idea of Pakistan. Give your arguments. (2019)
Government and Politics in Pakistan:

1. Have Pakistan’s economic ties with other regional countries improved due to the infrastructure
development projects undertaken under the China-Pakistan Economic corridor component of
the BRI? (2024)
2. Pakistan China friendship is based on reciprocal developments. Analyze. (2023)
3. What are the issues and problems of federation in Pakistan? Discuss with reference to the US
federation. (2016)
Constitution:
4. What are the political and administrative implications of the Eighteenth amendment to the 1973
Constitution of Pakistan? (2016)
5. Discuss the Major issues during the constitutional making process in Pakistan in 1956, 1962 and
1973. (2017)
6. What factors contributed to the delay of constitution making process in the early years of
Pakistan? Discuss in detail. (2019)
7. Logically prove that 18th amendment of 1973 Constitution is considered to be the new social
contract for provincial autonomy among the Pakistani political parties. (2018)
8. Make a comparative analysis of the Constitution of 1956 and amended Constitution of Pakistan
1973? (2020)
9. Discuss the major issues of the constitutional making process in Pakistan in 1956, 1962, and
1973. (2021)
10. Discuss the history of constitutional development in Pakistan since 1947. How 18 th Amendment
is taken as a revolutionary step towards provincial autonomy in Pakistan? (2022)
11. Despite the enactment of 18th amendment in the constitution of Pakistan 1973, the question of
political devolution is as yet largely unresolved. Discuss. (2023)
12. How far do you agree that the Political Parties and Interest Groups have established and
demolished the political system of Pakistan? Critically analyze. (2017)
13. Examine the importance of national interest for “peace and security” with special reference to
geostrategic position for economic opportunities of Pakistan in the 21st century. (2018)
14. What are the major obstacles to the process of national integration in contemporary Pakistan?
Suggest remedies for success of the process. (2019)
Foreign Policy:
15. Write down the major determinants of the foreign policy of Pakistan. (2019)
16. What are the main determinants of Pakistan’s foreign policy? How current National Capacity has
become major challenge before independent foreign policy of Pakistan. (2022)
17. What are the major obstacles to the process of national integration in contemporary Pakistan?
Suggest remedies for success of the process. (2021)
18. Judicial activism is the natural corollary of poor governance in Pakistan. Do you agree? (2023)
19. What do you understand by the term “Start Up” and How Start Up culture can be developed in
Pakistan? (2023)
20. Bilateral relations with China are a pivotal component of Pakistan’s Foreign policy. What are the
primary driving factors in this relationship? (2024)
21. Provide an outline of Pakistan’s federal system of government. Why has such an approach been
chosen? How successful has it been in ensuring administrative efficiency? (2024)
22. What role have ideological factors played in the conceptualization of Pakistan’s foreign policy?
(2024)
23. “The military’s political role has undermined civilian institutions and the growth of democratic
political culture”. Analyze civil military relations in Pakistan. (2023)
International Relations:
1. In what circumstances might a democratic country turn to military dictatorship or totalitarian
rule? Narrate it with case study. (2022)
2. Critically evaluate the role of Post-World War-II International Financial Regimes in the economic
development of the less developed countries. (2020)
3. After World War ll, nuclear race started in the world. How Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT) played a vital role towards a non-proliferation and what more efforts are required to
make South Asia a nuclear free zone. (2022)
4. In the Post World War-II period, what were the important patterns of the Balance of Power?
(2020)
EXTRA:
1. Write detailed notes on the following: (10 each) (2016)
(a) European Union
(b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
2. Write comprehensive notes on the following: (10 each) (2017)
(a). Foreign policy making process in Pakistan.
(b). Global Civil Society
3. Write comprehensive note on the following: (10 each) (2018)
(a) Guardian Council of Iran.
(b) ECO

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Political System of U.S.A, U.

K, France and Germany:

Global and Regional Integration

Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems: Political system of

Political Movements in India (Colonial Period):

Government and Politics in Pakistan:

1. Write detailed notes on the following: (10 each) (2016)

(a) European Union

(b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

2. Write comprehensive notes on the following: (10 each) (2017)

(a). Foreign policy making process in Pakistan.

(b). Global Civil Society

3. Write comprehensive note on the following: (10 each) (2018)

(a) Guardian Council of Iran.

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