CSS Political Science Paper 2 MCQs 2021

CSS Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2021 Past Paper with Answers)

Introduction

Political Science Paper 2 MCQs assesses candidates’ knowledge of comparative politics, political thinkers, constitutional law, and international relations. Practicing past paper MCQs with answers and explanations improves conceptual understanding and exam readiness. Below are the 2021 Paper 2 MCQs.

Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2021 with Answers)

Fascism as a political theory originated in:
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Italy (Mussolini)
(D) Russia
✅ Answer: (C) Italy (Mussolini)
👉 Mussolini developed fascism as a political ideology in Italy in the early 20th century.
The Spirit of Laws was written by:
(A) John Locke
(B) J.S. Mill
(C) Montesquieu
(D) Edmund Burke
✅ Answer: (C) Montesquieu
👉 Montesquieu advocated separation of powers in his famous work The Spirit of Laws (1748).
Siyasat Nama was written by:
(A) Nizam-uL-Mulk
(B) Al-Ghazali
(C) Ibn-Khaldun
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) Nizam-uL-Mulk
👉 Siyasat Nama is a treatise on governance and statecraft written in the 11th century.
Who wrote the book Jinnah of Pakistan?
(A) Bob Woodward
(B) Stanley Wolpert
(C) Khushwant Singh
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Stanley Wolpert
👉 Wolpert’s biography of Quaid-e-Azam focuses on his role in the creation of Pakistan.
Statue of Liberty was given to USA by:
(A) Britain
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) Italy
✅ Answer: (B) France
👉 The statue, gifted in 1886, symbolizes freedom and friendship.
Demarcating constituencies for election of members of Congress is known as:
(A) Lobbying
(B) Gerrymandering
(C) Snap Elections
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Gerrymandering
👉 Redrawing electoral boundaries to favor a political party or group.
A Muslim Philosopher Abu Hamid Bin Muhammad, born in 1058 AD, is commonly known as:
(A) Al-Ghazali
(B) Al-Mawardi
(C) Ibn-e-Khaldun
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) Al-Ghazali
👉 Al-Ghazali was a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher.
Machiavelli by birth was:
(A) Italian
(B) French
(C) German
(D) Spanish
✅ Answer: (A) Italian
👉 Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian political thinker and diplomat.
Who is known as the “Iron Lady”?
(A) Condoleezza Rice
(B) Margaret Thatcher
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Margaret Thatcher
👉 Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the UK and earned the nickname for her strong leadership.
Any British national is eligible to become a member of House of Commons if he has attained the age of:
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 25 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 25 years
👉 Minimum age requirement to be elected to the House of Commons.
“Justice is giving everyone his due” is said by:
(A) Rousseau
(B) Hobbes
(C) Aristotle
(D) Plato
✅ Answer: (C) Aristotle
👉 Aristotle’s classical definition of justice emphasizes fairness and proportionality.
Leviathan was written by:
(A) Hegel
(B) James Mill
(C) Hobbes
(D) J.S. Mill
✅ Answer: (C) Hobbes
👉 Hobbes’ Leviathan (1651) discusses the social contract and absolute sovereignty.
Who wrote the book Pakistan, The Heart of Asia?
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Quaid-e-Azam
(C) Zia-ul-Haq
(D) Nasir Ali
✅ Answer: (D) Nasir Ali
👉 The book provides insights into Pakistan’s geopolitical importance.
Ahya-ul-Uloom is the work of:
(A) Al-Farabi
(B) Al-Mawardi
(C) Al-Ghazali
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Al-Ghazali
👉 A major work on Islamic philosophy and education.
How many articles are there in the unamended Constitution of 1973?
(A) 208
(B) 320
(C) 280
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 208
👉 The original 1973 Constitution had 208 articles before amendments.
Who is the author of the famous book, The Spirit of Islam (1897)?
(A) Muhammad Iqbal
(B) Justice Amir Ali
(C) Sir Syed Ahmed
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Sir Syed Ahmed
👉 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wrote on Islamic revival and modern education.
Despotism means:
(A) Rule of individual based on law
(B) Rule of individual without law
(C) Democracy
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Rule of individual without law
👉 Absolute power exercised arbitrarily without legal constraints.
Referendum was conducted for approval of 1982 Constitution of Turkey on:
(A) 17 November 1982
(B) 27 November 1981
(C) 7 November 1982
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 17 November 1982
👉 The referendum approved the 1982 Constitution post-military coup.
Under which amendment Anti-Floor Crossing Bill was passed by Senate on June 30, 1997 and by National Assembly on July 1, 1997?
(A) 15th
(B) 13th
(C) 12th
(D) 14th
✅ Answer: (A) 15th
👉 The 15th Amendment strengthened party discipline and addressed floor crossing.
In which year did Muslim League demand constitutional reforms in India?
(A) 1928
(B) 1929
(C) 1930
(D) 1927
✅ Answer: (A) 1928
👉 The Muslim League passed resolutions demanding reforms to safeguard Muslim interests.

Conclusion

The 2021 Political Science Paper 2 MCQs cover political ideologies, Islamic scholars, constitutional laws, and global political history. Practicing these questions helps CSS aspirants memorize facts, understand key concepts, and improve exam readiness.