Political Science MCQs for Lecturer, Assistant Professor & Subject Specialist Exams

Plato: The Republic, Justice, and the Philosopher King Aristotle: Politics, Classification of Constitutions, and Slavery

Machiavelli: The Prince, Realism, and Power Politics Social Contract Theorists: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and J.J. Rousseau Utilitarianism: Jeremy Bentham and J.S. Mill

Marxism: Dialectical Materialism, Class Struggle, and Surplus Value Leninism and Maoism: Revolutionary Strategies and Peasantry Fascism and Nazism: Core Principles and Origins

Al-Farabi: The Ideal City (Al-Madina al-Fadila) Al-Mawardi: Theory of Imamate and Al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah Al-Ghazali: Theory of Khilafat and Ethics Nizam al-Mulk Tusi: Siyasat-nama and Administration

Ibn-e-Khaldun: Asabiyyah and the Cycle of Civilizations Shah Waliullah: Social Justice and Economic Reforms Allama Iqbal: Concept of Khudi, Ijtihad, and Muslim Statehood

Definition, Elements, and Evolution of the State Sovereignty: Monistic vs. Pluralistic views Legal, Political, and Popular Sovereignty

Law: Sources, Types, and the Rule of Law Liberty and Equality: Concepts, Types, and Relationship Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Individual

The Welfare State: Principles and Evolution The Islamic State: Concepts of Shura, Justice, and Sovereignty of God

Formation and Measurement of Public Opinion Role of Media and Propaganda in Politics

Political Parties: Functions and Party Systems (One, Two, and Multi-party) Pressure Groups and Interest Groups: Techniques and Influence

Theories of Representation Electoral Systems: FPTP, Proportional Representation, and Mixed Systems

Legislature: Functions, Powers, and Decline Executive: Types (Political vs. Permanent) and Powers Judiciary: Judicial Review and Independence of Judiciary

Monarchy, Aristocracy, Democracy, and Dictatorship Unitary vs. Federal Systems Parliamentary vs. Presidential Systems

David Easton: Systems Analysis and Input-Output Model Gabriel Almond: Structural-Functionalism Political Culture and Political Socialization

United Kingdom: Constitutional Conventions and Parliamentary Sovereignty USA: Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances France: The Fifth Republic and Semi-Presidential System

Turkey: Military-Civilian Relations and Secularism India: Secularism and Federalism China: The Communist Party Structure and Governance

The 1956 Constitution: Salient Features and Failure The 1962 Constitution: Basic Democracies and Presidentialism The 1973 Constitution: Features, Federalism, and Amendments

Evolution of Democracy and Military Interventions Federal-Provincial Relations and the 18th Amendment Local Government Systems in Pakistan

Methods of Teaching Political Science Instructional Planning and Assessment

Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Political Science Case Study Method and Comparative Method -------

Socrates: Ethics, Knowledge, and State Plato: Justice, Ideal State, and Philosopher King Aristotle: State, Constitutions, and Citizenship

Saint Augustine: City of God and Christian State Thomas Aquinas: Natural Law and Church-State Relations Marsilius of Padua: Secular Authority and Popular Sovereignty

Niccolò Machiavelli: Realism and Power Politics Jean Bodin: Sovereignty and Absolutism

Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan and Absolute Sovereignty John Locke: Natural Rights and Limited Government Jean-Jacques Rousseau: General Will and Popular Sovereignty

Jeremy Bentham: Utilitarianism and Legal Reform John Stuart Mill: Liberty and Representative Government T.H. Green: Positive Liberty and Ethical State Isaiah Berlin: Negative and Positive Liberty

Immanuel Kant: Perpetual Peace and Moral Politics G.W.F. Hegel: Dialectics and State Supremacy Johann Fichte: Nationalism and State

Karl Marx: Historical Materialism and Class Struggle Friedrich Engels: Scientific Socialism Vladimir Lenin: Vanguard Party and Imperialism Mao Zedong: Peasant Revolution and Maoism Antonio Gramsci: Cultural Hegemony Democratic Socialism and Fabianism

Benito Mussolini: Fascism and Corporatism Adolf Hitler: Nazism and Totalitarian State Hannah Arendt: Theory of Totalitarianism Johann Fichte: Nationalism and National State Nietzsche: Power and State Critique

Feminist Political Theory Postmodernism in Political Theory Environmentalism and Green Political Theory John Rawls: Theory of Justice Robert Nozick: Libertarianism and Minimal State Michel Foucault: Power, Knowledge, and Discourse Jurgen Habermas: Communicative Action and Public Sphere Samuel Huntington: Clash of Civilizations

Al-Farabi: The Virtuous City Al-Mawardi: Theory of Imamate Al-Ghazali: Ethics and Khilafat Nizam al-Mulk Tusi: Administration and Siyasat Nama Ibn Rushd: Rationalism and Governance Ibn Taymiyyah: Political Authority and Shariah

Ibn-e-Khaldun: Asabiyyah and State Formation Shah Waliullah: Reform and Revivalism Jamaluddin Afghani: Pan-Islamism and Anti-Colonialism Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Modernism and Muslim Education Muhammad Abduh: Islamic Modernism Allama Iqbal: Khudi, Ijtihad, and Muslim Statehood Abul Ala Maududi: Theo-democracy and Islamic Constitution Khomeini: Vilayatul-Faqih & Theo-democracy Ali Shariati and Contemporary Islamic Thought

Nature, Scope, and Significance of Political Science State, Government, and Society Power, Authority, and Legitimacy Political Science and Related Social Sciences Traditional and Modern Approaches in Political Science

Definition and Elements of State Evolution of State Theories of State Origin Monistic and Pluralistic Sovereignty Legal, Political, and Popular Sovereignty Nation, Nationality, and Nation-State

Sources and Types of Law Rule of Law and Constitutionalism Liberty: Meaning, Types, and Safeguards Equality and Social Justice Fundamental Rights and Duties Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Welfare State and Social Justice Socialist State and Marxist State Islamic State and Sovereignty of Allah Secular State and Theocracy Globalization and Changing Nature of State

Formation of Public Opinion Measurement of Public Opinion Media and Political Socialization Propaganda and Political Persuasion Digital Media and Political Communication

Functions and Types of Political Parties One-Party, Two-Party, and Multi-Party Systems Pressure Groups and Interest Groups Political Elites and Leadership Civil Society and Social Movements

Theories of Political Representation Electoral Systems: FPTP and PR Mixed Electoral Systems Electoral Reforms and Voting Behavior Election Campaigns and Political Participation

Legislature: Structure and Functions Decline of Legislature Executive: Types and Powers Cabinet and Bureaucracy Judiciary: Independence and Judicial Review Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

Democracy and Democratic Theory Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Dictatorship Unitary and Federal Systems Parliamentary System Presidential System Hybrid and Semi-Presidential Systems

David Easton: Systems Theory Gabriel Almond: Structural Functionalism Political Culture and Political Socialization Political Development and Modernization Dependency and World-System Theories

Comparative Method in Political Science Political Development and Democratization Political Stability and Political Change Comparative Constitutions and Institutions

United Kingdom Political System United States Political System France and Fifth Republic Switzerland and Direct Democracy Japan and Constitutional Monarchy

Turkey: Secularism and Civil-Military Relations India: Federalism and Secularism China: Communist Governance Structure Iran: Islamic Political System Russia: Semi-Authoritarian Governance

Constitutional Evolution in Pakistan Constitution of 1956 Constitution of 1962 Constitution of 1973 Islamic Provisions in Constitution Constitutional Amendments Judicial Doctrines and Constitutional Crises

Democracy and Military Rule Civil-Military Relations Federal-Provincial Relations 18th Amendment and Provincial Autonomy Local Government Systems in Pakistan Political Parties and Electoral Politics in Pakistan

Realism and Neo-Realism Liberalism and Neo-Liberalism Constructivism and Critical Theory Dependency and World-System Theory Feminist and Postcolonial IR Theories

National Interest and Balance of Power Diplomacy and Foreign Policy War, Peace, and Collective Security Globalization and Global Governance International Law and Human Rights International Organizations and Regional Organizations

Determinants of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Pakistan-US Relations Pakistan-China Relations Pakistan-India Relations Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations Pakistan and Muslim World CPEC and Regional Geopolitics

Nature and Scope of Public Administration Bureaucracy and Civil Services Administrative Theories New Public Management Governance and Accountability

Qualitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methods Comparative and Case Study Methods Survey Research and Sampling Research Ethics and Academic Writing Data Analysis and SPSS Basics

Methods of Teaching Political Science Instructional Planning and Classroom Management Bloom’s Taxonomy in Political Science Assessment and Evaluation Techniques ICT and Digital Learning Tools

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Human Security and Climate Politics Identity Politics and Ethnic Conflict Migration and Refugee Politics Artificial Intelligence and Politics