Political Science Paper II Past Paper 2016

Courts and senates open the first modern-format Political Science Paper II past paper 2016, and this paper sets the new picking rule: one question from Section-A and three from Section-B. Q.2 discusses the judicial system of France and sets it against Britain and Pakistan. Q.3 defends or denies the claim that the US Senate is the most powerful upper house in the world. Section-B turns to Turkey, Pakistan and the federation. Q.4 reads the Turkish model of democracy through the armed forces. Q.5 explains the rise of Muslim nationalism in South Asia. Q.6 lists the issues of federation in Pakistan against the US federation. Q.7 weighs the Eighteenth Amendment. Q.8 closes with detailed notes on the European Union and SAARC. 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 — Discuss the salient features of the judicial system in France. How does it differ from that of the Britain and Pakistan? (20)

Q.3 — 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. (20)

Section-B

Q.4 — Discuss the features of Turkish model of democracy keeping the distinguished position of the armed forces in the Turkish politics. (20)

Q.5 — Explain the rise of Muslim nationalism in South Asia. What were its implications for the nationalist politics of Indian National Congress? (20)

Q.6 — What are the issues and problems of federation in Pakistan? Discuss with reference to the US federation. (20)

Q.7 — What are the political and administrative implications of the Eighteenth amendment to the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan? (20)

Q.8 — Write detailed notes on the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) European Union
(b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

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