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7. Enumerate the various theories of nationalism.

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8. Write an essay on relationship between civil
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society and state.

9. Distinguish between the concept of power and

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authority.
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10. Write short notes on the following :

(i) Legal theory of right
(ii) Causes of political violence
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NO
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LukrdksÙkj mikf/ dk;ZØe (jktuhfr'kkL=k)
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leku gSaA
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foKku cukus dk iz;kl fd;kA¸ bl dFku ds lanHkZ esa

vk/qfud jktuhfrd fl¼kUr dh fo'ks"krkvksa dh
NO

O;k[;k dhft,A
2- 20oha lnh esa yksdra=k ds mn~Hko vkSj fodkl dh
IG

O;k[;k dhft,A
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3- laizHkqrk dh ifjHkk"kk nhft, vkSj okLrfod vkSj

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ukeek=k laizHkqrk ds chp Hksn crkb,A
4- vfgalk ij xka/h ds fopkjksa dh ppkZ dhft,A

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5- jktuhfrd fl¼kUr esa dkyZ ekDlZ ds ;ksxnku dk
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Hkkx&II

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6- dÍjokn ds vFkZ] fo'ks"krk,¡ vkSj izdkj dh O;k[;k
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7- jk"Vªokn ds fofHké fl¼kUrksa dk foLr`r fooj.k nhft,A
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crkb,A
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(d) vf/dkj dk dkuwuh fl¼kUr

([k) jktuhfrd fgaalk dk dkj.k
NO
IG

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination

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June, 2021

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MPS-001 : POLITICAL THEORY

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Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

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Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at least
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two questions from each section. Answer each
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equal marks.
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SECTION I
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1. Discuss the main features of classical political

theory. 20
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2. ‘‘Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it

is a fallacy.’’ Discuss the merits and demerits of
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democracy in light of this statement. 20

3. Examine Rawls’s conception of justice. 20

NO

4. Define the concept of liberalism and discuss its

characteristics. 20
IG

5. Explain different types of duties and their

relations with rights. 20
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6. What did Gramsci mean by hegemony ? In what
way did he modify the orthodox Marxian
position ? 20

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7. Critically assess the Welfare State Theory. 20

ru
8. What distinction do feminists make between sex
and gender ? 20

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9. Define the concept of multiculturalism and

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discuss its critiques. 20
en
10. Write short notes on the following : 210=20

(a) Theory of Natural Rights

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(b) Fascism
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ss
UA
NO
IG

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ZmoQ> : àË`oH$ IÊS> _| go H$_-go-H$_ Xmo àíZ MwZVo hþE, Hw$b nm±M
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àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma bJ^J
500 eãXm| _| Xr{OE & g^r àíZm| Ho$ A§H$ g_mZ h¢ &
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IÊS> I
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1. {Magå_V (classical) amOZr{VH$ {gÕm§V H$s _w»`

{deofVmAm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 20
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2. ‘‘bmoH$V§Ì {gÕm§V _| AmH$f©H$ h¡; ì`dhma _| `h {_Ï`m

h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ Ho$ AmbmoH$ _| bmoH$V§Ì Ho$ JwUm| Am¡a
UA

AdJwUm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 20

3. am°ëg H$s Ý`m` H$s AdYmaUm H$m narjU H$s{OE & 20

NO

4. CXmadmX H$s AdYmaUm H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE Am¡a BgH$s

{deofVmAm| H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 20

5. H$V©ì`m| Ho$ {d{^Þ àH$mam| Am¡a A{YH$mam| Ho$ gmW BgHo$

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g§~§Ym| H$mo g_PmBE & 20

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6. J«måer Ho$ dM©ñd (àmYmÝ`) go Š`m _Vb~ Wm ? CgZo {H$g
Vah _mŠg©dmXr ê${‹T>dmXr pñW{V H$mo ~Xbm Wm ? 20

7. H$ë`mUH$mar amÁ` {gÕm§V H$m g_mbmoMZmË_H$ AmH$bZ

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H$s{OE & 20

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8. qbJ Am¡a O|S>a H$mo ZmardmXr H¡$go AbJ H$aVr h¢ ? 20

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9. ~hþg§ñH¥${VdmX H$s AdYmaUm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE Am¡a

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BgH$s g_mbmoMZm H$s MMm© H$s{OE & 20

10. {ZåZ{b{IV na g§{já {Q>ßn{U`m± {b{IE

en : 210=20

(H$) àmH¥${VH$ A{YH$mam| H$m {gÕm§V

(I) µ\$mgrdmX
m
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ss
UA
NO
IG

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2. Examine the inter-relationship of equality and

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3. Elaborate John Rawls’ theory of justice.

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Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

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7. Describe the different criteria of citizenship.
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five questions in all, selecting at
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least two questions from each Section.
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Answer each question in about 500 words.

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9. What are the core postulates of feminism ?

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All questions carry equal marks.

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Explain.

I
Section—I 10. Distinguish between passive resistance and

Satyagrah.
1. Distinguish between normative and empirical

political theory.

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G N (Empirical)

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(passive resistance)

(Liberty)

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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)

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Term-End Examination

June, 2022

u ru
MPS-001 : POLITICAL THEORY

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Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at least

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two questions from each section. Answer each
question in about 500 words. All questions carry
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equal marks.
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SECTION I

1. Describe the main features of modern political

theory.
ss

2. Assess democracy as a form of government.

UA

3. Critically examine John Rawls’ theory of justice.

NO

4. What is neo-liberalism ? Explain.

5. Examine the inter-relationship of duties and

rights.
IG

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6. Elaborate Antonio Gramsci’s views on the
base-superstructure inter-relationship.

7. Critically evaluate the working of the welfare

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state.

ru
8. Examine the feminist position on ‘public versus
private’.

u
9. What is multiculturalism ? Explain.

tG
10. What are the challenges before political theory
en
in a globalising world ? Elaborate.
m
ign
ss
UA
NO
IG

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àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma bJ^J
500 eãXm| _| Xr{OE & g^r àíZm| Ho$ A§H$ g_mZ h¢ &
m

^mJ> I
ign

1. AmYw{ZH$ amOZr{VH$ {gÕm§V H$s _w»` {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z

H$s{OE &
ss

2. gaH$ma Ho$ ñdê$n _| bmoH$V§Ì H$s AdYmaUm H$m AmH$bZ

H$s{OE &
UA

3. Om°Z am°ëg Ho$ Ý`m` Ho$ {gÕm§V H$m AmbmoMZmË_H$ narjU

H$s{OE &
NO

4. Zd-CXmadmX (neo-liberalism) Š`m h¡ ? ì`m»`m

H$s{OE &
5. H$V©ì`m| (duties) VWm A{YH$mam| (rights) Ho$ A§V…g§~§Ym|
IG

H$m narjU H$s{OE &

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6. AmYma-A{YaMZm (base-superstructure) Ho$ A§V…g§~§Ym|
na E§Q>mo{Z`mo J«mågr (Antonio Gramsci) Ho$ {dMmam| H$s
{dñV¥V ì`m»`m H$s{OE &

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7. H$ë`mUH$mar amÁ` (welfare state) H$s H$m`©àUmbr H$m

ru
AmbmoMZmË_H$ _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE &

u
8. ZmardmXr Ñ{ï>H$moU _| ‘gmd©O{ZH$ ~Zm_ {ZOr’ H$m narjU

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H$s{OE &

9. ~hþ-g§ñH¥${VdmX (multiculturalism) Š`m h¡ ? ì`m»`m

en
H$s{OE &
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10. d¡pídH$ Xþ{Z`m (globalising world) _| amOZr{VH$ {gÕm§V
Ho$ gm_Zo Š`m-Š`m MwZm¡{V`m± h¢ ? {dñV¥V ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
ign
ss
UA
NO
IG

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u.c
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL

SCIENCE) (MPS)

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Term-End Examination

tG
December, 2022
en
MPS-001 : POLITICAL THEORY
m

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

ign

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section.

ss

Answer each question in about 500 words.

UA

All questions carry equal marks.

NO

Section—I

1. Distinguish among political theory, political

IG

philosophy and political science.

P. T. O.
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2. Discuss the role of equality in contemporary

societies.

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3. Outline different types of duties and suggest
their implications.

u.c
4. Briefly explain the nationalism and discuss
contemporary developments in the area of
nationalism.

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5. Write short notes on the following :

tG
(a) Democratic socialism
(b) Individualism
en
Section—II

6. Write an essay on Gandhian concept of

m
Satyagraha.
7. “The Government that governs the least is the
ign

best.” Elucidate the concept and meaning of

liberalism in the light of above statement.
ss

8. What is Lenin’s theory of imperialism ?

Discuss.
UA

9. Trace the origin of the term feminism and

enumerate types of feminism.
NO

10. Write a note on Edmund Burke as a

conservative thinker.
IG
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MPS-001

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LukrdksÙkj mikf/ dk;ZØe (jktuhfr'kkÏ)
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500 'kCnksa eas nhft,A izR;sd iz'u leku vad

dk gSA
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HkkxµI
ss

1- jktuhfrd fl¼kUr] jktuhfrd n'kZu vkSj jktuhfrd

UA

foKku esa varj Li"V dhft,A

2- ledkyhu lekt esa lekUkrk dh Hkwfedk ij ppkZ
NO

dhft,A
3- fofHkUu izdkj ds dÙkZO;ksa dh :ijs[kk rS;kj dhft,
IG

vkSj muds fufgrkFkks± dk lq>ko nhft,A

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4- jk"Vªokn dh la{ksi esa O;k[;k dhft, vkSj jk"Vªokn ds

om
{ks=k esa ledkyhu fodkl ij ppkZ dhft,A

5- fuEufyf[kr ij la{ksi esa fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k, %

u.c
(d) yksdrkaf=kd lektokn
([k) O;fDrokn

ur
Hkkx&II

tG
6- xka/hoknh lR;kxzg dh vo/kj.kk ij ,d vkys[k
fyf[k,A
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7- ¶de ls de 'kklu djus okyh ljdkj lcls vPNh
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gksrh gS]¸ bl vo/kj.kk dks Li"V dhft,A

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8- ysfuu dk lkezkT;okn dk fl¼kUr D;k gS \ o.kZu

dhft,A
ss

9- ukjhokn 'kCn dh mRifÙk dh iM+rky dhft, vkSj

ukjhokn ds izdkjksa dh ppkZ dhft,A
UA

10- ,d :f<+oknh fopkjd ds :i esa ,MeaM cdZ ij ,d

NO

fVIi.kh fyf[k,A
IG

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MASTER OF ARTS

u.c
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
(MPS)

ur
Term-End Examination
June, 2023

tG
MPS-001 : POLITICAL THEORY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

en
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
m

least two from each Section. All questions

carry equal marks. Answer each question in

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about 500 words.

ss

Section—I
UA

1. Explain the main features of Modern Political

Theory.
NO

2. Write an essay on any three types of democracy.

3. “Remember that the happiest people are not

IG

those getting more, but those giving more.”

P. T. O.
 [2] MPS-001

Discuss the importance of the concept and idea

m
of justice in the light of this statement.

4. Discuss the Marxist and non-Marxist views of

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the concept of power.

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5. Write short notes on the following :

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(a) Pluralistic view of sovereignty

(b) Causes of political violence

Section—II
tG
en
6. Explain the importance of Civil Society and
discuss its relationship with state.
m

7. Explain the meaning of the Gandhian concept

ign

of “Passive Resistance”.

8. Critically examine Multiculturalism-Liberalism

ss

interface.
UA

9. Write a note on any two theories of nationalism.

10. Examine the various perspectives of citizenship

NO

in contemporary societies.
IG
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leku vad dk gSA izR;sd iz'u dk mÙkj yxHkx

ign

500 'kCnksa esa nhft,A

ss

Hkkx&I
UA

1- vk/qfud jktuhfrd fl¼kUr dh eq[; fo'ks"krkvksa dh

NO

O;k[;k dhft,A

2- yksdra=k ds fdUgha rhu izdkjksa ij ,d fucU/

IG

fyf[k,A
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3- ¶;kn j[ksa fd lcls [kq'k yksx os ugha gSa tks vf/d

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izkIr dj jgs gSa] cfYd tks vf/d ns jgs gSaA¸ bl
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ds egRo dh ppkZ dhft,A

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4- lÙkk dh vo/kj.kk ds ekDlZoknh vkSj xSj&ekDlZoknh
n`f"Vdks.k dh ppkZ dhft,A

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5- fuEufyf[kr ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;k¡ fyf[k, %

tG
(d) lEizHkqrk dk cgqyoknh n`f"Vdks.k
([k) jktuhfrd ¯glk ds dkj.k
en
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m

6- ukxfjd lekt dk D;k egRo gS \ blds jkT; ls

ign

lEcU/ dh ppkZ dhft,A

7- ^fuf"Ø; izfrjks/* dh xka/hoknh vo/kj.kk dk vFkZ
Li"V dhft,A
ss

8- cgqlaLÑfrokn vkSj mnkjokn ds leUo; dk

UA

lekykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft,A

9- jk"Vªokn ds dksbZ nks fl¼kUr fyf[k,A
NO

10- ledkyhu lektksa esa ukxfjdrk ds fofHkUu n`f"Vdks.kksa

dk ijh{k.k dhft,A
IG

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