Introduction
The 2019 CSS Political Science Paper 1 MCQs included questions from Western philosophy, Islamic political thought, comparative constitutions, and modern political systems. It touched on J.S. Mill, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Iqbal, and Aristotle, along with practical knowledge of constitutions and revolutions. Below are the 20 solved MCQs with detailed explanations.
Political Science Paper 1 – MCQs (2019 with Answers)
1. J.S. Mill wrote his famous book On Liberty in the year:
(a) 1759
(b) 1859
(c) 1895
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (b) 1859
👉 On Liberty advocates freedom of speech and individual liberty against tyranny of the majority.
2. The book Government and Politics in Pakistan is written by:
(a) Mushtaq Ahmad
(b) Khalid bin Saeed
(c) Lawrence Ziring
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (b) Khalid bin Saeed
👉 A detailed analysis of Pakistan’s political evolution and constitutional development.
3. Benito Mussolini was the originator of:
(a) National Socialism
(b) Guild Socialism
(c) Fascism
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) Fascism
👉 Mussolini established fascism in Italy, emphasizing nationalism, dictatorship, and suppression of opposition.
4. As per Marx, in the stage of communism the governing principle will be:
(a) Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others
(b) From each according to his ability to each according to his work
(c) From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
👉 Marx’s ultimate vision of a classless society.
5. The main book presenting Montesquieu’s philosophy is:
(a) The Persian Letters
(b) Prince
(c) The Spirit of Laws
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) The Spirit of Laws
👉 Published in 1748, it introduced the principle of separation of powers.
6. Leviathan is a book written by:
(a) Rousseau
(b) Locke
(c) Hobbes
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) Hobbes
👉 Published in 1651, Hobbes argued for a strong sovereign to maintain social order.
7. According to which view, law and liberty are opposite to each other?
(a) Liberalism
(b) Communism
(c) Individualism
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) Individualism
👉 Individualists often argue that state law restricts personal liberty.
8. The term elite (French word) first began to be used in:
(a) France and Germany
(b) UK and US
(c) US and USSR
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (a) France and Germany
👉 The concept of elite theory originated in 19th-century Europe.
9. Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam is written by:
(a) Ibn Khaldun
(b) Allama Iqbal
(c) Syed Amir Ali
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (b) Allama Iqbal
👉 A series of lectures delivered between 1928–1930.
10. According to Aristotle, tyranny is the perverted form of:
(a) Democracy
(b) Aristocracy
(c) Monarchy
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) Monarchy
👉 Aristotle classified governments into “true” and “perverted” forms; monarchy perverts into tyranny.
11. The lengthiest written constitution in the world is:
(a) British Constitution
(b) Indian Constitution
(c) Chinese Constitution
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (b) Indian Constitution
👉 Adopted in 1950, it has 470+ articles and numerous schedules.
12. The ideological foundation of the Turkish Constitution is based on:
(a) Kemalism
(b) Socialism
(c) Islam
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (a) Kemalism
👉 Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s six principles (Republicanism, Secularism, Reformism, etc.).
13. The Iranian Revolution under Ayatollah Khomeini removed the monarchy in:
(a) 1989
(b) 1979
(c) 1997
(d) 1980
✅ Answer: (b) 1979
👉 Overthrew Shah of Iran and established an Islamic Republic.
14. Objectives Resolution was made part of the Preamble of Pakistan Constitution of:
(a) 1956
(b) 1962
(c) 1973
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) 1973
👉 It was originally passed in 1949, but formally included in the 1973 Constitution.
15. Which American state is called the “Mother of Presidents”?
(a) Florida
(b) New York
(c) Texas
(d) Virginia
✅ Answer: (d) Virginia
👉 Eight U.S. presidents, including Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, were born in Virginia.
16. Kangaroo Closure is a procedure followed by the lawmaking body of:
(a) Britain
(b) USSR
(c) America
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (a) Britain
👉 It allows the Speaker of the House to curtail debate on a bill.
17. System of Administrative Law is provided in the constitution of:
(a) UK
(b) USA
(c) France
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) France
👉 Known as Droit Administratif, handled by special administrative courts.
18. Filibustering is a device practiced in:
(a) British Parliament
(b) French Parliament
(c) American Congress
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) American Congress
👉 Senators prolong debate to delay or block legislation.
19. The first Prime Minister of Britain was:
(a) Baldwin
(b) Chamberlain
(c) Robert Walpole
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (c) Robert Walpole
👉 Considered the first de facto Prime Minister (1721–1742).
20. The State of France is:
(a) Unitary
(b) Federation
(c) Confederation
(d) None of these
✅ Answer: (a) Unitary
👉 France has a strong centralized government, unlike federations like USA.
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Conclusion
The 2019 CSS Political Science Paper 1 focused on political thinkers (Mill, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Aristotle, Iqbal) as well as comparative constitutional studies. It tested both theoretical knowledge and practical governance systems.