Political Science Paper II Past Paper 2025

Regional blocs and home crises divide the Political Science Paper II past paper 2025. Section-A looks outward first. Q.2 asks why SAARC fails to copy the European Union despite shared geography and culture. Q.3 assesses France’s semi-presidential system against stability and authoritarian drift. Section-B comes home. Q.4 compares the leadership structures of Iran and Turkey and their grip on policy. Q.5 takes a position on federalism and whether the 18th Amendment settles Pakistan’s oldest tension. Q.6 weighs public opinion and the press in foreign policy making. Q.7 compares the constitutional crises of 1947 to 1956 with the post-2008 era. Q.8 closes on the IMF and WTO and their limits against inequality. The file on this page holds both parts of the paper, the MCQ sheet and the Part-II sheet.

What this paper contains

  • This file carries both parts of the paper: the Part-I MCQ sheet and the Part-II sheet.
  • Part-I (Q.1) — 20 MCQs on the OMR Answer Sheet (20 marks)
  • Part-II — attempt four questions: ONE from Section-A (Q.2–Q.3) and THREE from Section-B (Q.4–Q.8); each question carries 20 marks

Part-II questions

Section-A

Q.2 — Why has SAARC been unable to replicate the success of the European Union despite geographical proximity and cultural ties among member states? (20)

Q.3 — France’s semi-presidential system combines features of both parliamentary and presidential systems. Assess its effectiveness in ensuring political stability and avoiding authoritarianism. (20)

Section-B

Q.4 — Compare the leadership structures of Iran and Turkey and their impact on policy formulation. (20)

Q.5 — Federalism has been a continuing cause of political tension in our country. Will the 18th amendment made in the constitution solve this issue once for all? Take a position and support with your arguments. (20)

Q.6 — How does public opinion shape the foreign policy-making process in Pakistan? What role does the press play in influencing these decisions? (20)

Q.7 — Compare the political and constitutional crises faced by Pakistan between 1947-1956 and the post-2008 era. How do they reflect structural weaknesses in governance? (20)

Q.8 — What are the limitations of International Financial regimes like the IMF and WTO in addressing economic inequalities in developing countries? How do these institutions face challenges in overcoming these disparities? (20)

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