Political Science Paper II Past Paper 2021

Old questions return in new dress in the Political Science Paper II past paper 2021. Q.2 asks how local government works in the UK under a unitary system, the same ground the 2020 paper covered. Q.3 explains checks and balances in the US system, with examples. Section-B turns to economies and constitutions. Q.4 argues the claim that a strong political system needs a very strong political economy, through China and Malaysia. Q.5 lists the major issues of constitution making in 1956, 1962 and 1973. Q.6 names the obstacles to national integration in Pakistan and seeks remedies. Q.7 writes down the major determinants of Pakistan’s foreign policy. Q.8 closes on the Turkish model of democracy and the armed forces inside it. This file holds the Part-II sheet only.

What this paper contains

  • This file carries Part-II (the descriptive part) of the paper.
  • 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-I holds the 20 MCQs, per the printed header)

Part-II questions

Section-A

Q.2 — Under the Unitary State System, how does the local government system work in the UK? (20)

Q.3 — How does the system of Checks and Balances work in the US political system? Explain with examples. (20)

Section-B

Q.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. (20)

Q.5 — Discuss the major issues of the constitutional making process in Pakistan in 1956, 1962, and 1973. (20)

Q.6 — What are the major obstacles to the process of national integration in contemporary Pakistan? Suggest remedies for success of the process. (20)

Q.7 — Write down the major determinants of the foreign policy of Pakistan. (20)

Q.8 — Discuss the features of Turkish model of democracy keeping the distinguished position of the armed forces in Turkish politics. (20)

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