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If you are a faculty or student of IGNOU, this document may be just what you need!

IGNOU has a vast syllabus, there is minimal support from the study centers and university.
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An approach that works…
Our approach is based on a very simple and logical concept… The syllabus of any course
created anywhere on this planet can, typically, be broken into three parts – 1. core concepts,
2. important concepts and 3. related but not as important concepts. Now, logically, if you
have to test your students’ knowledge of a subject which of these three would you focus on?

Simple, right ☺ This is the reason we find that the pattern of questions asked in entrance
exams and university exams anywhere in the world clearly mirror the above. Most questions
are asked from the core concepts, some from the important concepts and rarely from
the related concepts.

Therefore, as a student, it does not make sense for you to put equal effort in all subjects.
When you prepare for your exams, you must prioritize - ‘by-heart’ the core concepts, learn
the important concepts and touch the related concepts if you intend to score a perfect 100!

How do you know which topic belongs to which category? That is what this document will
help you to know. We analyzed all the question papers available on the IGNOU site, right
from the beginning of the course to find out the relative importance of every part of your
syllabus.

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Let’s start!
Question Paper
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What is the
Exam Setup like?

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The Examination Setup
Environment:
An examination hall, typically in an IGNOU study center. Depending on your luck – it could be
noisy with lot of cheating, peaceful with strict invigilation, comfortable desks or
uncomfortable broken desks, clean or filthy washrooms. Be mentally prepared for the worst!

Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100

Question Paper Structure:


The question paper structure has been fairly consistent since 2008:
• There are two sections – with 5 questions each.
• All questions have equal (20) marks
• You have to attempt any five questions – minimum two questions from each section.
• The questions are mostly essay type with a 500 word limit
• The questions are usually broken into sub-parts comprising of related questions.*
However, there have been some exceptions – MSO-002 exams from December 2011 to June
2013 and MSO-003 in 2014 and 2017 did not have a restriction by section – students could
answer any of the 9 or 10 questions, respectively.
*In our analysis we have counted them as separate and mapped to the respective IGNOU topics

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The most important block is…

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…block 1!
Whether you look at the recent or lifetime stats, Block 1 is clearly the most important,
followed by blocks 2, 6, 5 and 8 respectively. Just look at the consistency!

Weightage of different blocks in exams, %age of total marks

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8

Last 3
31% 9% 7% 7% 13% 13% 8% 12%
years

Last 5
30% 11% 7% 6% 13% 14% 10% 11%
years

Lifetime 25% 13% 7% 9% 11% 13% 10% 11%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Note: Numbers have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Now, let’s look at the
Most Important Units
We suggest students to use this list
for the final full reading before exams –
so that you do not miss any important
chapters in case of insufficient time.

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Please note and remember:
The %age numbers in this document, unless
specified otherwise, refer to the marks of the
particular block, unit or topic as a %age of
the total marks for the subject during the
particular time period – lifetime (all exams
till date), last 5 years or last 3 years.

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The Top 10 units – Priority 1
Unit Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

Unit 1 Development And Progress: Economic And Social Dimensions 9.0% 10.0% 12.5%
Unit 2 Change, Modernisation And Development 7.0% 8.5% 8.3%

Unit 16 India 5.9% 5.0% 5.0%

Unit 20 Economic, Social And Cultural Dimensions Of Globalisation 5.7% 5.5% 6.7%

Unit 22 Globalisation, Privatisation And Indigenous Knowledge 5.0% 6.0% 3.3%

Unit 3 Social, Human And Gender Development 4.8% 5.0% 3.3%

Unit 4 Sustainable Development 4.5% 6.0% 6.7%

Unit 26 Changing Roles Of Media, Ict On Employment 4.3% 5.0% 5.0%

Unit 6 Liberal Perspective Of Development 4.3% 4.0% 1.7%

Unit 10 Social And Human Development 4.1% 3.5% 3.3%

Throughout this document:


• Priority 1 chapters are highlighted in yellow background (or text)
• Priority 2 chapters in bold text, and
• Priority 3 in normal text.
Note: Numbers have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Next 10 units – Priority 2
Unit Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

Unit 30 Civil Society Movements And Grass-Roots Initiatives 3.9% 5.0% 5.0%
Unit 27 Dam And Displacement 3.9% 4.0% 3.3%

Unit 13 Ecology, Environment And Development 3.9% 2.0% 3.3%

Unit 24 Dimensions Of Knowledge Society: Access And Equity Issues 3.9% 2.0% 1.7%

Unit 7 Marxian Perspective Of Development 3.9% 2.5% 4.2%

Unit 9 Dependency Theory Of Underdevelopment 3.0% 3.0% 3.3%

Unit 5 Modernisation 3.0% 3.0% 3.3%

Unit 19 Brazil 2.8% 5.0% 5.0%

Unit 25 Critique Of The Knowledge Society 2.2% 3.0% 1.7%

Unit 28 Green Peace Movement 2.2% 2.0% 3.3%

Throughout this document:


• Priority 1 chapters are highlighted in yellow background (or text)
• Priority 2 chapters in bold text, and
• Priority 3 in normal text.
Note: Numbers have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Remaining units – Priority 3
Unit Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years
Unit 8 Gandhian Perspective Of Development 2.2% 1.0% 0.0%
Unit 15 Population And Development 2.1% 1.0% 0.0%
Unit 23 Wto, Gait, Gats: Capital-And Human Flows 2.0% 2.0% 3.3%
Unit 14 Ethno-Development 1.7% 3.0% 3.3%
Unit 17 Canada 1.7% 2.0% 1.7%
Unit 29 Peoples' Science Movement 1.3% 0.0% 0.0%
Unit 18 Zimbabwe 0.9% 1.0% 1.7%
Unit 12 Micro-Planning, 0.9% 0.0% 0.0%

Note: Numbers have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Now, let’s look at the topics.
We suggest you use this list for revision –
to ensure that you have learnt
Priority 1 and 2 topics

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The Top 15 topics – Priority 1
Topic Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

3.3 Impact of Development on Women 3.9% 4.0% 3.3%

1.7 Development: Social and Human Dimensions 3.4% 3.8% 4.6%

5.3 Giddens’s Theory of Modernity 3.0% 3.0% 3.3%

4.5 Criticisms of the Concept of Sustainable Development 2.9% 4.8% 5.0%

19.8 The Social Challenges 2.8% 5.0% 5.0%

26.3 Mass Media and Globalisation 2.6% 3.0% 3.3%

10.3 Criticism of Growth Oriented Theories of Development: The Need for a Holistic Perspective
2.6% 2.0% 1.7%

30.7 Civil Society and Empowerment of the Marginalised 2.5% 5.0% 5.0%

20.6 Cultural Dimensions of Globalisation 2.2% 3.0% 3.3%

22.8 Protection of Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge 2.2% 3.0% 3.3%

16.5 The Present Scenario: Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation 2.2% 2.0% 3.3%

16.4 Post-Independence Phase of Development 2.2% 2.0% 1.7%

24.4 What is Knowledge/Information Society? 2.2% 2.0% 1.7%

2.3 Perspective of Social Change 2.1% 2.0% 3.3%

22.6 Implications of TRIPs for the Third World Countries 2.0% 2.0% 0.0%

Note: Numbers refer to marks as %age of total marks for the period, and have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Next 45 topics – Priority 2 (1/3)
Topic Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

6.8 Criticism of the Liberal Perspective 2.0% 1.0% 0.0%

2.4 Modernisation: Concept and Features 1.8% 2.8% 1.7%

1.8 Paradigm Shift in Development Strategies 1.7% 2.0% 1.7%

27.3 Arguments Against Large Dams 1.7% 1.5% 1.7%

20.5 Social Dimensions of Globalisation 1.7% 1.0% 1.7%

13.8 Participatory Approach for the Management of Natural Resources 1.7% 1.0% 1.7%

7.2 Marxian Idea of Development 1.7% 1.5% 2.5%

9.5 Central Propositions of Dependency Theory 1.6% 3.0% 3.3%

6.2 Liberalism as an Ideology 1.5% 2.0% 1.7%

4.4 Concept of Sustainable Development as Defined in Our Common Future -1987 1.5% 1.3% 1.7%

25.2 Criticisms of Knowledge Society 1.3% 2.0% 1.7%

17.4 Emergence of Economic Nationalism 1.3% 2.0% 1.7%

26.6 ICTs Boosted Service Economy 1.3% 2.0% 1.7%

27.4 Arguments For Large Dams 1.3% 1.5% 1.7%

7.6 Neo-Marxian Approach: World-Systems Analysis 1.3% 1.0% 1.7%

Note: Numbers refer to marks as %age of total marks for the period, and have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Next 45 topics – Priority 2 (2/3)
Topic Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

2.6 Critics of Modernisation Theories 1.3% 1.0% 0.0%

16.7 Poverty Estimates and Poverty Eradication Measures During the Reform Period 1.3% 1.0% 0.0%

9.7 Critics of Dependency Theory 1.3% 0.0% 0.0%

15.4 India: The Population Experience and Developmental Concerns 1.3% 0.0% 0.0%

24.8 Dimensions of Work Participation in Knowledge Economy 1.3% 0.0% 0.0%

1.6 Capitalist, Socialist and Third World Models of Development 1.2% 1.0% 1.7%

20.3 The Features of Present Day Globalisation 1.2% 0.8% 1.3%

14.3 Emergence of Alternative Approaches 1.0% 2.3% 2.1%

28.5 Green Peace Movement: An Assessment 1.0% 1.0% 1.7%

1.2 Understanding of Development and Progress 1.0% 0.3% 0.4%

23.8 Trade Liberalisation: The Emerging Concerns for Developing Countries 0.9% 1.0% 1.7%

2.7 Development: Conditions and Barriers 0.9% 1.0% 1.7%

13.6 Development Projects as Ecological Concerns 0.9% 1.0% 1.7%

3.6 Perspectives on Women and Development 0.9% 1.0% 0.0%

22.7 Indigenous Knowledge and Biopiracy 0.9% 1.0% 0.0%

Note: Numbers refer to marks as %age of total marks for the period, and have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Next 45 topics – Priority 2 (3/3)
Topic Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

8.4 Economic Progress and ‘Real Progress’ 0.9% 1.0% 0.0%

7.8 Critical Theory: Frankfurt School 0.9% 0.0% 0.0%

13.4 Consequences of Development on Ecology and Environment 0.9% 0.0% 0.0%

8.2 Khadi and Village Industries 0.9% 0.0% 0.0%

1.4 Tonnies, Durkheim, Weber, Hobhouse and Parsons on Development and Progress 0.8% 1.5% 2.5%

2.5 Perspectives on Modernisation 0.8% 1.8% 1.7%

15.3 The Politics of Population Control: Environment and Gender 0.8% 1.0% 0.0%

14.4 Methodology of Ethno-development 0.8% 0.8% 1.3%

23.7 Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) 0.7% 1.0% 1.7%

1.3 Comte, Morgan, Marx and Spencer on Development and Progress 0.7% 1.0% 1.7%

28.2 The Emergence and Growth of the Organisation 0.7% 0.3% 0.4%

10.6 Measuring Human Development 0.7% 0.0% 0.0%

28.3 Green Peace Movements: Objectives 0.5% 0.8% 1.3%

20.2 The Concept and Definition of Globalisation 0.5% 0.8% 0.4%

18.7 Poverty Alleviation Strategies 0.4% 1.0% 1.7%

Note: Numbers refer to marks as %age of total marks for the period, and have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Remaining topics – Priority 3 (1/2)
Topic Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

10.7 Critical Evaluation of Human Development Approach 0.4% 1.0% 1.7%

6.6 The Welfare State 0.4% 1.0% 0.0%

25.3 A Critical Appraisal of Discourses on Web-based Knowledge Dispersal 0.4% 1.0% 0.0%

27.6 Experiments with Alternatives to Large Dams 0.4% 1.0% 0.0%

10.5 What is Human Development? 0.4% 0.5% 0.0%

27.2 Dams and Development: Background 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

30.3 Civil Society as Social Movements 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

26.7 ICTs and Employment Opportunities 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

29.5 Activities of PSMs 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

30.8 Civil Society Movements: A Critique 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

23.6 General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

30.5 Relationship Between NGOs and the Government 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

17.5 Macdonald Commission: Future Economic Prospects 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

18.8 Indigenisation of the Economy 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

29.6 Some Prominent PSMs in India 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Note: Numbers refer to marks as %age of total marks for the period, and have been rounded off for easier understanding

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Remaining topics – Priority 3 (2/2)
Topic Lifetime Last 5 years Last 3 years

24.5 Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Workers in a Knowledge Society 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

25.4 The Digital Divide in Knowledge Society 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

13.3 Environmental Concerns and Contemporary Social Theory 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

8.5 Swadeshi 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

12.2 The Concept, Need and Objectives 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

12.5 Advancement of Primary Education Through Micro-Planning 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

1.5 Development as Growth, Change and Modernisation 0.2% 0.5% 0.0%

29.3 A Brief History 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

6.5 Addressing Social Inequality 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

29.2 Genesis and Aim 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

16.2 The Path of Development 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

6.3 Streams of Liberal Thought 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

12.3 The Background of Micro-Planning in India 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

30.2 Civil Society: Meanings and Dimensions 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%

9.3 How Can One Define Dependency Theory? 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%

2.2 Social Change: Concept, Characteristics and Causes 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%

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