Political Science Paper II Past Paper 2009

Committees open the earliest clean Political Science Paper II in this cluster, 2009. Q.2 discusses the committee system in the American Congress, lists its demerits and compares it with the British system. Q.3 asks how local government functions in France. Q.4 covers the Supreme Soviet and its powers and functions. Section-B turns to Turkey, China and Pakistan’s constitutions. Q.5 explains party organisation under the Turkish Constitution and names five major parties with their founders. Q.6 sets notes on the cadres scheme in China and on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Muslim nationalism. Q.7 examines the claim that India is a secular state. Q.8 closes with a five-part comparison of the 1956, 1962 and 1973 constitutions, from delegation of power to the national language. 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 separate Answer Sheet (20 marks)
  • Part-II — attempt four questions: TWO from Section-A (Q.2–Q.4) and TWO from Section-B (Q.5–Q.8); each question carries 20 marks

Part-II questions

Section-A

Q.2 — Discuss Committee System in American Congress and point out its demerits. Also compare it with British Committee System. (20)

Q.3 — How Local Government function in France? Discuss. (20)

Q.4 — What is Supreme Soviet? Discuss its powers and functions. (20)

Section-B

Q.5 — How political parties organize and function in accordance with Turkish Constitution? Also enlist five major parties with names of their founding fathers. (20)

Q.6 — Write comprehensive note on the following: (10+10) (20)
(i) Cadres Scheme in Chinese Political System.
(ii) Role played by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the rise of Muslim Nationalism in the Sub-continent.

Q.7 — “India is a Secular State” critically examine and comment. (20)

Q.8 — Compare and critically examine the following under 1956, 1962 and 1973 (Reinstated in 1985 with amendments) constitutions of Pakistan: (20)
(i) Delegation of Power
(ii) No seats in Provincial Assemblies
(iii) Basic Rights
(iv) Mode of Elections
(v) National Language

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