CSS Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2016 Solved)
Introduction
The 2016 Political Science Paper 2 MCQs focused on Pakistan’s constitutional developments, international politics, and comparative political systems. Solved answers with explanations are provided below to help aspirants revise effectively.
Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2016 with Answers)
1. Who was the President of Pakistan during the India-China war of 1962?
(A) Ghulam Mohammad
(B) Iskandar Mirza
(C) Ayub Khan
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Ayub Khan
👉 Field Marshal Ayub Khan was Pakistan’s President from 1958–1969, including the 1962 Sino-Indian war.
2. Name the author of the book The Great Tragedy and Myth of Independence.
(A) Z. A. Bhutto
(B) S. M. Zafar
(C) Shahid Javed Burki
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) Z. A. Bhutto
👉 Both books were written by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, criticizing Pakistan’s political and foreign policy failures.
3. Members of the Punjab Boundary Commission on behalf of Pakistan (Redcliffe Commission):
(A) Justice Din Muhammad
(B) Justice Muhammad Munir
(C) Justice M. Akram
(D) Both A & B
✅ Answer: (D) Both A & B
👉 Pakistan nominated Justice Din Muhammad and Justice Muhammad Munir in the 1947 Punjab Boundary Commission.
4. IPRI stands for:
(A) Iqra Policy Research Institute
(B) Islamabad Policy Research Institute
(C) International Policy Research Institute
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Islamabad Policy Research Institute
👉 IPRI is a major Pakistani think-tank based in Islamabad.
5. Referendum for approval of 1982 Constitution of Turkey was held on:
(A) 17 November 1982
(B) 27 November 1981
(C) 7 November 1982
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 7 November 1982
👉 The Turkish Constitution was approved via referendum on 7 November 1982.
6. The US President during the Iran Hostage Crisis (1979–81) was:
(A) Reagan
(B) Ford
(C) Jimmy Carter
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Jimmy Carter
👉 52 American diplomats were held hostage in Tehran during Carter’s presidency.
7. The Eighth Amendment in Pakistan’s Constitution was adopted in:
(A) 1985
(B) 1986
(C) 1987
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 1985
👉 It gave the President power to dissolve assemblies (Article 58(2)(b)).
8. The first government of USA was based on Articles of:
(A) Federation
(B) Confederation
(C) Unitary State
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Confederation
👉 The Articles of Confederation (1781–1789) served as America’s first constitution.
9. Islam was declared as State Religion in Constitution of:
(A) 1962
(B) 1973
(C) 1985
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 1973
👉 Article 2 of the 1973 Constitution declared Islam the state religion of Pakistan.
10. The first American President was:
(A) Abraham Lincoln
(B) George Washington
(C) James Madison
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) George Washington
👉 Washington served as the first US President from 1789–1797.
11. Objectives Resolution was passed on:
(A) 23 March 1949
(B) 12 March 1949
(C) 14 August 1956
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 12 March 1949
👉 The Objectives Resolution became the ideological foundation of Pakistan’s constitution.
12. Stanley Wolpert is the author of:
(A) Jinnah of Pakistan
(B) Emergence of Pakistan
(C) India Wins Freedom
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) Jinnah of Pakistan
👉 This biography is considered the most authoritative work on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
13. Watergate scandal came to light in:
(A) 1973
(B) 1974
(C) 1975
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 1973
👉 The scandal exposed in 1973 led to President Nixon’s resignation in 1974.
14. Known as the “Iron Lady”:
(A) Condoleezza Rice
(B) Margaret Thatcher
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Margaret Thatcher
👉 Former UK Prime Minister (1979–1990), famous for her tough conservative policies.
15. Tenure of an American Senator is:
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 6 years
✅ Answer: (D) 6 years
👉 US Senators serve for six years, with one-third elected every two years.
16. The State of Britain is:
(A) Confederation
(B) Unitary
(C) Federation
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Unitary
👉 The United Kingdom is a unitary state, though it allows devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
17. Magna Carta was signed in:
(A) 1215
(B) 1629
(C) 1688
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 1215
👉 Magna Carta (1215) limited the powers of the English king and became a foundation of constitutionalism.
18. Total number of Articles in the French Constitution is:
(A) 92
(B) 130
(C) 240
(D) 89
✅ Answer: (D) 89
👉 The French Constitution of 1958 (Fifth Republic) originally contained 89 Articles.
19. French system of government is:
(A) Semi-Presidential
(B) Parliamentary
(C) Dictatorship
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) Semi-Presidential
👉 France has a dual executive system, where both President and Prime Minister share powers.
20. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent his last days at:
(A) Ziarat (Balochistan)
(B) Quetta
(C) Karachi
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) Ziarat (Balochistan)
👉 Jinnah stayed at Ziarat Residency during his illness in 1948.
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Conclusion
The 2016 CSS Political Science Paper 2 MCQs tested aspirants on Pakistan’s constitutional history, US and French political systems, and major global events. Practicing these solved MCQs with explanations is essential for CSS success.