CSS Political Science Paper 2 MCQs 2022

CSS Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2022 Past Paper with Answers)

Introduction

Political Science Paper 2 tests candidates’ understanding of constitutions, governance, comparative politics, and international relations. Practicing past paper MCQs strengthens both factual knowledge and conceptual clarity. Below are the 2022 Paper 2 MCQs, complete with answers and brief explanations.

Political Science Paper 2 – MCQs (2022 with Answers)

The American Supreme Court is the ______ chamber of the Congress.
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
✅ Answer: (D) Fourth
👉 The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch, separate from the legislative Congress (Senate & House of Representatives).
Originally, the total number of States of USA was:
(A) 13
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 19
✅ Answer: (A) 13
👉 The original 13 colonies formed the United States in 1776.
Who was the mover of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?
(A) Ch. Mohammad Ali
(B) A. K. Fazalul Haq
(C) Liaquat Ali Khan
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) A. K. Fazalul Haq
👉 He formally presented the resolution demanding separate states for Muslims of India.
The Objective Resolution was adopted in:
(A) 1947
(B) 1949
(C) 1951
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 1947
👉 Adopted on 12 March 1949, it laid the foundation for Pakistan’s Constitution.
The quorum of House of Commons is:
(A) 20 members
(B) 30 members
(C) 40 members
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 30 members
👉 A minimum of 30 MPs must be present to conduct official business.
US Constitution consists of ______ Articles:
(A) 7
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 7
👉 The US Constitution has 7 original articles defining government structure and powers.
Islam was declared as the “State Religion” in Pakistan’s Constitution of:
(A) 1962
(B) 1973
(C) 1985
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 1973
👉 Article 2 of the 1973 Constitution declared Islam as Pakistan’s state religion.
Who is the author of the book “Friends Not Master”?
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Altaf Gauhar
(C) Sharifuddin Pirzada
(D) Helen Bolitho
✅ Answer: (B) Altaf Gauhar
👉 The book reflects on Ayub Khan’s presidency and governance.
Who became the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
(A) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(B) Abdul Kalam Azad
(C) Syed Amir Ali
(D) Badruddin Tyab
✅ Answer: (B) Abdul Kalam Azad
👉 Maulana Azad was the first Muslim leader to head the Congress Party.
The first Prime Minister of Britain was:
(A) Baldwin
(B) Chamberlain
(C) Robert Walpole
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Robert Walpole
👉 Walpole is considered Britain’s first de facto Prime Minister (1721–1742).
Who was the President of US during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?
(A) Richard Nixon
(B) J. F. Kennedy
(C) Eisenhower
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) J. F. Kennedy
👉 Kennedy confronted the USSR during the Cuban Missile Crisis, avoiding nuclear war.
Who was the Prime Minister of India during the 1971 crisis?
(A) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Zakir Hussain
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Indira Gandhi
👉 Indira Gandhi led India during the 1971 war and Bangladesh Liberation.
China became a communist state under Mao Zedong in the year:
(A) 1948
(B) 1949
(C) 1947
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) 1949
👉 Mao established the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1949.
Who wrote the book “Last Days of British Raj in India”?
(A) Mosley Leonard
(B) Bob Woodward
(C) Stanley Wolpert
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) Stanley Wolpert
👉 Wolpert wrote extensively on modern Indian history.
Statue of Liberty was given to USA by:
(A) Britain
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) France
👉 Gifted in 1886 as a symbol of freedom and friendship.
Demarcating constituencies for election of the members of Congress is known as:
(A) Lobbying
(B) Gerrymandering
(C) Snap Elections
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) Gerrymandering
👉 Redrawing district boundaries to favor a political party.
The first American President was:
(A) Abraham Lincoln
(B) George Washington
(C) James Madison
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (B) George Washington
👉 Washington became the first US President in 1789.
Two terms tenure of US President was fixed in:
(A) 1748
(B) 1848
(C) 1948
(D) 1951
✅ Answer: (D) 1951
👉 The 22nd Amendment limited Presidents to two terms.
Tenure of an American Senator is:
(A) 5 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 6 years
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (C) 6 years
👉 US Senators serve staggered six-year terms.
Magna Carta was signed in:
(A) 1215
(B) 1629
(C) 1688
(D) None of these
✅ Answer: (A) 1215
👉 Magna Carta limited the powers of the English monarch and established rule of law.

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Conclusion

The 2022 Political Science Paper 2 MCQs cover US, UK, and India political history, Pakistan constitutional provisions, and international politics. Practicing these questions with answers ensures better retention of facts and conceptual understanding, which is crucial for CSS Paper 2 preparation.