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CSS Political Science Paper I Past Paper 2026

CSS Political Science Paper I 2026 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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

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

Q. 2
Utilitarianism remains to be one of the most important ideologies of Western Political Thought. Explain Utilitarianism and write in detail about its application in contemporary times.
(20)
Q. 3
Analyze in detail Al-Ghazali’s Theory on the origin of the State. Explain its features.
(20)
Q. 4
Explain the concept of ‘End of History’ by Francis Fukuyama. Give your arguments in support of or against this concept.
(20)
Q. 5
Write detailed notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  The Epicureans
  (10)
- (b)
  Concept of Asbiya
  (10)
- (c)
  Aristotle’s scheme of ‘Government’
  (10)

Q. 6
Political Culture and Political Participation are the backbones of Political System’s development. Keeping in view the statement, analyse different levels of political culture and modes of political participation.
(20)
Q. 7
Differentiate between Confederation and Federation. Explain the basic principles and prerequisites of an effective Federation.
(20)
Q. 8
Explain the thematic difference between Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism.
(20)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II, by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.