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CSS Political Science Paper I Past Paper 2025

CSS Political Science Paper I 2025 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks
100
Time
3 hours
Questions
7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II, by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

SECTION-A

  1. Q. 2
    Write a comparative analysis on Aristotle’s and Plato’s concept of ‘Ideal City-State’.
    (20)
  2. Q. 3
    Discuss Rousseau’s Theory of Social Contract. Do you agree with his rationale?
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    Elaborate the concept of state and government by Ibn-e-Khaldun.
    (20)
  4. Q. 5
    What is the difference between the Hegel’s and Marx’s dialectical approach? Which one appeals you, describe with logical arguments.
    (20)

SECTION-B

  1. Q. 6
    Capitalism and Democracy are the two faces of same coin. Elaborate with appropriate arguments.
    (20)
  2. Q. 7
    Political parties are main engines of social change and political recruitment. Comment.
    (20)
  3. Q. 8
    Write short notes on the following: (10 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Women Empowerment
      (10)
    • (b)
      Human Rights
      (10)
  1. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
  2. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II, by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
  3. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
  4. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
  5. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
  6. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.