CSS Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2017 Solved)
Introduction
The 2017 Political Science Paper 2 MCQs revolved around the constitutional history of Pakistan, British Parliament, Indian Constitution, and world politics including USA, China, Russia, and Turkey. These solved MCQs with explanations will help CSS aspirants prepare more effectively and revise important facts.
Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2017 with Answers)
1. Famous book written by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is:
(A) Leviathan
(B) The Republic
(C) The Clouds
(D) Loyal Muhammadans of India
✅ Answer: (D) Loyal Muhammadans of India
👉 Sir Syed wrote this book in 1860 to defend Indian Muslims and highlight their loyalty to the British after 1857.
2. Who signed Lucknow Pact from Muslim League side?
(A) Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
(B) Quaid-e-Azam
(C) Molvi Fazal-ul-Haq
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Quaid-e-Azam
👉 In 1916, Jinnah represented the Muslim League at Lucknow and signed the pact with Congress leaders.
3. Basic Democracies for elections were introduced by:
(A) Zia-ul-Haq
(B) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
(C) Ayub Khan
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Ayub Khan
👉 General Ayub Khan launched the Basic Democracies system in 1960 for controlled local government elections.
4. Shariat Bill was which amendment?
(A) 7th amendment
(B) 8th amendment
(C) 9th amendment
(D) 10th amendment
✅ Answer: (C) 9th amendment
👉 The 9th Amendment (1985) sought to enforce Shariah law as the supreme law in Pakistan.
5. Horse Trading Bill was signed in which year?
(A) 1995
(B) 1996
(C) 1997
(D) 1998
✅ Answer: (C) 1997
👉 The anti-defection (horse trading) law came through the 14th Amendment in 1997.
6. Members elected from the Centre in “Lok Sabha”, the Lower House of India are only:
(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 30
(D) 40
✅ Answer: (B) 20
👉 The Indian Constitution reserves 20 Lok Sabha seats for Union Territories.
7. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was offered a job in 1839 of a:
(A) Clerk
(B) Sub-Judge
(C) Chief Judge
(D) Naib-Munshi at Agra
✅ Answer: (D) Naib-Munshi at Agra
👉 He began his career as Naib Munshi in Agra before joining judicial services.
8. Due to Gandhi’s non-cooperation movement Quaid-e-Azam resigned from Congress in:
(A) 1920
(B) 1921
(C) 1923
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 1920
👉 Jinnah disagreed with Gandhi’s methods of agitation and left Congress in 1920.
9. The 1st regular session of All India Muslim League was held at Karachi on 29–30 December of the year:
(A) 1905
(B) 1906
(C) 1907
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 1907
👉 The Muslim League was formed in 1906 at Dhaka, and its first annual session took place in 1907 at Karachi.
10. The Constitution Committee under Abdul Hafeez Pirzada presented the draft Constitution of 1973 on:
(A) 2nd February, 1973
(B) 12th February, 1973
(C) 12th April, 1973
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 12th February, 1973
👉 The draft Constitution was presented on 12 February 1973, later passed and enforced in April 1973.
11. Under which amendment was the Anti-Floor Crossing Bill passed (Senate: June 30, 1997; NA: July 1, 1997)?
(A) 15th
(B) 12th
(C) 13th
(D) 14th
✅ Answer: (D) 14th Amendment
👉 The 14th Amendment (1997) made defection illegal and banned floor crossing.
12. Official name of China which emerged on 1st October 1949 is:
(A) Nationalist Republic of China
(B) People’s Republic of China
(C) Communist Republic of China
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) People’s Republic of China
👉 On 1 October 1949, Mao Zedong declared the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
13. Turkey was declared a Republic on:
(A) 1st November 1922
(B) 29th October 1923
(C) 3rd March 1924
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 29th October 1923
👉 After the abolition of the Sultanate, Turkey was declared a Republic under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
14. Upper House of Indian Parliament is commonly known as:
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Vidhan Parishad
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Rajya Sabha
👉 Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of Indian Parliament.
15. Lahore Resolution of 23rd March 1940 was moved by:
(A) Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
(B) Molvi Fazal-ul-Haq
(C) Chaudhry Khaliq-uz-Zaman
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Molvi Fazal-ul-Haq
👉 The Lahore Resolution was presented by A.K. Fazlul Haq (Premier of Bengal).
16. Any British national is eligible to become a member of House of Commons if he has attained the age of:
(A) 18 years
(B) 25 years
(C) 21 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 18 years
👉 After reforms, the minimum age to contest for House of Commons is 18 years.
17. The President of China is elected by:
(A) The National People’s Congress
(B) Citizens of China
(C) The State Council
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) The National People’s Congress
👉 The NPC formally elects the President of China.
18. American autonomy was admitted by the British Empire in the year:
(A) 1776
(B) 1783
(C) 1786
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 1783
👉 The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the Revolutionary War and Britain recognized American independence.
19. Lenin was elected as President on:
(A) 24 October 1917
(B) 25 October 1917
(C) 21 November 1918
(D) 8 November 1917
✅ Answer: (D) 8 November 1917
👉 After the October Revolution, Lenin became head of Soviet state on 8 November 1917.
20. Approval of any draft at House of Lords requires minimum presence of:
(A) 30 members
(B) 20 members
(C) 40 members
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 40 members
👉 The quorum for House of Lords is 40 members.
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Conclusion
The 2017 Political Science Paper 2 MCQs emphasized constitutional history of Pakistan, independence movements, and global political systems. Solving them not only sharpens memory but also builds the analytical base required for CSS exams.