Political Science Paper II Past Paper 2010

Upper houses and strong cabinets open the Political Science Paper II past paper 2010. Q.2 calls the Senate of the USA the most powerful upper house in the world and sets it against the upper houses of India and Pakistan. Q.3 asks how cabinet dictatorship overshadows British democracy. Q.4 explains the election of the French President and analyses his powers. Section-B turns home. Q.5 traces Jinnah’s path from ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity to Quaid-e-Azam. Q.6 discusses anti-centre feelings in Baluchistan and Sindh under the 1973 Constitution. Q.7 compares the constitutions of China and the former Soviet Union. Q.8 closes with notes on the armed forces in Turkish politics, the President of India, Iran after the Shah and Sir Syed as a reformer. 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 — “The Senate of USA is the most powerful upper house in the world.” Do you agree with the statement? Explain your answer with reference to the upper houses of India and Pakistan. (20)

Q.3 — Explain how the British democracy is overshadowed by the cabinet dictatorship? (20)

Q.4 — How is the French President elected? Give an objective analysis of the powers enjoyed by the President. (20)

Section-B

Q.5 — Explain the factors that transformed Jinnah, the ambassador of Hindu Muslim Unity, into the Quaid- e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah of the Muslims. (20)

Q.6 — “Inspite of the provisions of provincial autonomy in the 1973 constitution there are Anti-Centre feelings in the federating units.” Discuss this statement with special reference to Baluchistan and Sindh.. (20)

Q.7 — Discuss the salient features of the constitution of the Peoples Republic of China in comparison with the constitution of former Soviet Union. (20)

Q.8 — Write a note on ANY TWO of the following: (10+10) (20)
(i) The predominance of the armed forces in the Turkish politics.
(ii) The role of the President of India.
(iii) Iranian Political System after the removal of the Shah of Iran.
(iv) Role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as a reformer.

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