CSS Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2018 Past Paper with Answers)
Introduction
The 2018 Political Science Paper 2 MCQs tested comparative constitutions, political systems of Pakistan, India, Turkey, Iran, UK, USA, France, and historical movements. Below are the solved MCQs with explanations to help aspirants strengthen their concepts for CSS preparation.
Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2018 with Answers)
1. The American Congress consists of:
(A) 535 members
(B) 536 members
(C) 538 members
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 535 members
👉 Congress = House of Representatives (435) + Senate (100).
2. The National Security Council in Pakistan consists of:
(A) 8 members
(B) 10 members
(C) 12 members
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 10 members
👉 It included civilian and military members; composition has varied but 10 is standard.
3. Basic Democracies were introduced in Pakistan in:
(A) 1960
(B) 1962
(C) 1964
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 1960
👉 Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracies system in 1960 to create a controlled form of local government.
4. Ali Khamenei is:
(A) Chairman of the Guardian Council
(B) Spiritual leader of Iran
(C) Nuclear chief delegate
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Spiritual leader of Iran
👉 Ali Khamenei is Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989.
5. Abdul Kalam was a:
(A) Foreign Minister of Bangladesh
(B) Minister of Sri Lanka
(C) President of India (now Pratibha Patel succeeded him)
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) President of India
👉 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as President of India (2002–2007).
6. Lok Sabha is elected for:
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 5 years
👉 Lok Sabha is India’s lower house, elected for 5 years unless dissolved earlier.
7. The Turkish President is elected for:
(A) 5 years
(B) 6 years
(C) 7 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 5 years
👉 As per the 2007 constitutional amendment, Turkish President’s term is 5 years.
8. Russian President is elected for:
(A) 4 years (6 years from 2012)
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 4 years (6 years from 2012)
👉 Before 2012: 4 years. After constitutional reform: 6 years.
9. The Turkish Grand National Assembly consists of:
(A) 450 members
(B) 500 members
(C) 550 members
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 550 members
👉 Before 2018, it had 550 seats. Later amended to 600.
10. Who was the main leader of China after independence?
(A) Lio Shao Chi
(B) Mao Tse Tung (Mao Zedong)
(C) Chu Teh
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Mao Tse Tung
👉 Mao led the Communist Party to victory in 1949 and became founding father of the PRC.
11. The Iranian Constitution consists of:
(A) 150 Articles
(B) 175 Articles
(C) 190 Articles
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 175 Articles
👉 The Constitution of Iran (1979, amended 1989) contains 175 articles.
12. Pakistan’s National Assembly is elected for:
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 5 years
👉 Article 51 of the Constitution of Pakistan fixes tenure at 5 years.
13. The National People’s Congress in China is elected for:
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 5 years
👉 NPC, China’s highest legislative body, is elected for 5 years.
14. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah died on:
(A) September 11, 1947
(B) September 11, 1948
(C) October 11, 1949
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) September 11, 1948
👉 Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, passed away on 11 September 1948 in Karachi.
15. Legislative powers of House of Lords in Britain were curtailed by:
(A) Bill of Rights of 1689
(B) Magna Carta of 1215
(C) The Parliament Act of 1911
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) The Parliament Act of 1911
👉 This act reduced the Lords’ power to delay money bills and limited veto powers.
16. The position of the King was subordinated to Parliament by:
(A) The Parliament Act of 1949
(B) The Glorious Revolution of 1688
(C) The Statute of Westminster
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) The Glorious Revolution of 1688
👉 The revolution established parliamentary supremacy over the monarchy.
17. In which year did Muslim League demand constitutional reforms in India?
(A) 1928
(B) 1929
(C) 1930
(D) 1927
✅ Answer: (B) 1929
👉 Jinnah’s 14 Points (1929) demanded constitutional reforms and rights for Muslims.
18. Vice-President is the presiding officer of the upper house of legislature in:
(A) United States of America
(B) India
(C) Both A & B
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Both A & B
👉 In both the USA (Senate) and India (Rajya Sabha), the Vice President presides over the upper house.
19. Tenure of French Senate is:
(A) 5 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 6 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 6 years
👉 French Senators serve 6-year terms, with partial renewal every 3 years.
20. The Constitution of India was promulgated on:
(A) 26th November 1949
(B) 21st February 1948
(C) 26th January 1950
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 26th January 1950
👉 Though adopted on 26 November 1949, it came into force on 26 January 1950.
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Conclusion
The 2018 Political Science Paper 2 MCQs highlighted key topics like comparative politics, constitutional history, and political leadership. Practicing these questions with explanations improves factual knowledge and exam performance for CSS aspirants.