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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2018
MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS - ISSUES

AND TRENDS
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two
questions from each section. All questions carry equal
marks. Each question is to be answered in about 500
words.
SECTION - I
1. What is the relevance of Comparative Politics ?
Elaborate.
2. Critically examine the assumptions of the World

System Approach and their relevance to political
analysis.
3. Explain David Easton's System Theory.
4. Examine the Mandan theory of the origin of the

state.
5. Critically analyse the relationship between civil

society and the state.
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SECTION - II
6. What do you understand by ethnicity ? Explain
its basic characteristics.
7. Analyse the nature of ethnic movements and their

impact on nation building.
8. Differentiate between confederation and

federation with suitable examples.
9. Discuss the role of Political Parties in a democratic

polity.
10. Analyse major developments in the evolution of

the concept of Human Rights.
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MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS —

ISSUES AND TRENDS
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two from
each section. Each question is to be answered in about
500 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION I -
1. Critically examine the assumptions of the world

system approach and their relevance to political
analysis.
2. Sketch briefly Antonio Gramsci's concept of civil
society.
3. Explain the different approaches to the study of

nationalism.
4. Discuss the constitutional models of major

western Democracies.
5. Briefly describe the historical/evolutionary theory

of the origin of the state.

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SECTION - II
6. Assess the economic factors including internal
colonialism as responsible for ethnic movements.
7. Examine max Weber's ideal concept of

_ bureaucracy.
8. "There is no alternative to party government, save

dictatorship" (H.J.Laski). Do you Agree ?
9. Explain Maurice Duverger's classification of

pressure groups.
10. What ways would you suggest to improve human

development ?
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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
December, 2014
ISSUES AND TRENDS
SECTION -I
1. Describe the salient characteristics of ethnic
groups.
2. What do you understand by cultural resistance ?

Explain.
3. How are political regimes evaluated ? Discuss.
4. Describe the nature of bureaucracy in developing

societies.
5. Discuss the emerging role of the military in the

developing world.
MPS-004 1 P.T.O.
SECTION - II
6. Write a note on the supremacy of the constitution
in a federal governmental structure.
7. Examine the Marxist concept of political parties.
8. What is lobbying ? Explain.
9. Discuss the current discourse on Human

Development.
10. Comment on the gender issue in the context of

development.
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MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS - ISSUES AND
TRENDS

questions from each section. All questions carry
equal marks. Each question is to be answered in
about 500 words.
SECTION I
1. Discuss the contemporary significance of

Comparative Politics.
2. Trace the evolution of political economy as a

comparative approach.
3. Describe the salient features of the Social-

Democratic perspective of State.
4. Discuss the role of the bureaucracy in

post-colonial society.
5. Examine the views of classical political

economists on civil society.
MPS-004 1 P.T.O.
SECTION II
6. Examine the impact of globalization on state

sovereignty.
7. Comment on the position and role of the MNCs

in a globalising world.
8. Discuss the anti-colonial approach to

nationalism.
9. Distinguish between self-determination and

secession.
10. Examine the revolutionary mode

constitution-making.
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MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
June, 2015
MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS -

ISSUES AND TRENDS
Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at least

two questions from each section. Answer each
question in about 500 words. All questions carry
equal marks.
SECTION I
1. What is comparative politics ? Discuss its

20
evolution.
2. Critically analyse the features and relevance of

Almond's framework to study comparative
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politics.
3. Discuss the Mandan Theory of the Origin of the

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4. Discuss the role of civil society in a democracy. 20
5. Write short notes on any two of the following in

about 250 words each : 20
(a) Social Contract Theory
(b) Concept of Globalisation
(c) Fascist approach to Nationalism
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SECTION II
6. Write an essay on Multi-culturalism. 20
7. Explain the factors which lead to the rise of

ethnic movements. 20
. Critically comment on the types and nature of

authoritarian regimes. 20
9. Discuss the notion of Human Development. 20

about 250 words each : 20
(a) Weber's theory of bureaucracy
(b) Role of army in politics
(c) Duverger's Classification of pressure groups
MPS-004 3 P.T.O.
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
June, 2016

AND TRENDS

each section. Each question should be answered in about
500 words. All questions carries equal marks.
SECTION - I
1. Critically examine the main assumptions of the

political economy approach in the study of
comparative politics.
2. Assess the impact of globalization on the internal

functioning of states.
3. Briefly describe the major approaches to the study

of nationalism.

about 250 words each :
(a) Gramsci on civil society
(b) World system approach
(c) Comparative method
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SECTION - II
5. What is Constitutionalism ? Is there any

contradiction between the concepts of
'constitutional government' and 'democracy' ?
6. What is Consociationalism ? Examine its role in

multi - ethnic societies.
7. Examine the factors responsible for resurgence of

ethnic movements in recent times.
8. Answer any two of the following in about

250 words each :
(a) Distinguish totalitarian from authoritarian
regimes.
(b) Examine the features of Weber's concept of
bureaucracy.
(c) Distinguish between institutional, economic
and associational interest groups.
9. Critically analyse the development of science and

technology in India.

(a) Eco feminism
(b) Measures to improve human development
(c) Socialist perspective of human rights
MPS-004 2
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
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June, 2011

ISSUES AND TRENDS
SECTION - I
1. Examine critically the main tenets of structural

Functional approach.
2. Describe the Gandhian perspective of the modern

state.
3. Discuss the importance of civil society in

democratic theory.
4. Evaluate nationalism in the contemporary wave

of globalisation.
5. Identify and assess the merits of the different

models of regional integration.
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SECTION - II
6. Assess the policy of multiculturalism to

accommodate ethnic minorities
7. Examine the characteristic features and role of

bureaucracy in developing societies.
8. Explain military intervention in politics on the

basis of a recent case study.
9. Examine the current thinking on human

development.
10. Explain the meaning of "sustainable development

and its merits with suitable examples.
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December, 2018

AND TRENDS

questions from each section. All questions carry equal
marks. Each question is to be answered in about
500 words.
SECTION - I
1. What is Comparative Politics ? Briefly analyse its
evolution.
2. Explain Gabriel Almond's Conceptual

Framework approach.
3. Give a Critical Assessment of Dependency Theory.
4. Analyse the Gandhian perspective of the Modem

State.
5. Examine Gramsci's concept of Civil society.
MPS-004 1 P.T.O.
SECTION - II
6. Do you agree that multiculturalism is a means to

accommodate the interests of ethnic minorities ?
7. Analyse ethnic-nationalism and its impact on

nation building.
8. Explain the term federalism and point out its

broad characteristics.
9. Give your opinion of two-party and multy-party

systems and explain their drawbacks.
10. What are India's achievements and problems in

the development of Science and Technology ?
MPS-004 2
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
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O December, 2012
ISSUES AND TRENDS

SECTION - I
1. Explain how the systems' approach can be
applied to study comparative politics.
2. Discuss the nature of state in post - colonial
societies.
3. Explain different approaches to the study of
nationalism.
4. Critically analyse the role of religion in anti-
colonial struggles.
about 250 words each:
(a) Civil society
(b) MNCs and developing countries.
(c) ASEAN
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SECTION-II
6. Write an essay on multiculturism.
7. What is ethnic identity? Explain why an ethnic

group gets politically activated ?
8. Discuss the changing role of the bureaucracy in

the era of globalization.
9. What is Human Development? Identify major

trends of human development in the developing
countries.

about 250 words each:
(a) Consociationalism
(b) Totalitarian regimes
(c) Concept of human rights
MPS-004 2
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
December, 2013

ISSUES AND TRENDS
SECTION-I
1. Critically examine main assumptions of David
Eastan's General systems theory.
2. Explain and analyse the contemporary libertarian

perspective of state.
3. What is meant by regional integration ? Describe

its main benefits for states individually and
collectively.
4. Describe the colonial formation in South and

South-East Asia and anti-colonial struggle in this
region.
5. Write an essay on nationalism in the context of

contemporary wave of globalisation.
MPS-004 1 P.T.O.
SECTION-II
6. What is meant by "Community identity" ? What
are the causes of confilct among various
communities ?
7. Describe the nature of Totalitarian and

authoritarian regimes. How are they different
from each other ?
8. Examine the relationship between political

executive and bureaucracy in democratic political
systems.
9. Examine and compare power distribution

mechanisms in the U.S, Canadian and Australian
federal systems.
10. Explain and evaluate Jean Blondel's and Maurice

Daverges's classifications of pressure groups.
MPS-004 2
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
isr) Term-End Examination
December, 2016

AND TRENDS
each section. Answer each question in about 500 words.
Each question carries 20 marks.
SECTION - I
1. Discuss the Marxian perspective of the state
highlighting its differences with the liberal
perspective.
2. 'The post-colonial state dominates the politics as

well as the civil society because of its
over-developed superstructure'. Discuss.
3. Briefly explain the hyperglobalist, skeptic and

transformationalist positions on globalisation.
4. Write a short note on any two of the following in

(a) Comparative method
(b) Structural-functionalism
(c) Dependency theory of Andre Gunder Frank
MPS-004 1 P.T.O.
SECTION - II
5. MNCs perpetuate under-development. Discuss.
6. Write a short note on any two of the following in

(a) The concept of self-determination.
(b) Marxist approach to nationalism.
(c) Role of religion in anti-colonial struggles.
7. Critically examine multiculturalism as a means

to accommodate ethnic minorities.
8. Examine the current thinking on human

development.
9. Briefly describe the dominant feminist

perspectives on women and development.
10. Examine the key issues in the environment and

development debate.
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tr)
O June, 2012

ISSUES AND TRENDS
SECTION - I
1. Discuss the meaning and significance of
comparative politics.
2. Compare the Marxian and Gandhian perspectives

of the state.
3. Analyse the Hegelian notion of civil society.
4. To what extent has the regional integration

affected the sovereignty of the state ? Explain.

About 250 words each :
(a) Social contract theory of the state
(b) Differences between ethnicity and
nationalism
(c) Liberal humanitarian approach to
nationalism
MPS-004 1 P.T.O.
SECTION - II
6. Critically analyse the changing role of the
bureaucracy in developing the countries.
7. Analyse the characteristics of military regimes

with some suitable examples.
8. Distinguish between a dominant party and a

one - party system.
9. Discuss the impact of structural adjustment

policies on women.

(a) Draw-backs of development in India
(b) Notion of human rights
(c) The concept of poverty
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MASTER OF ARTS
N- (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
c\1 Term-End Examination

C June, 2013

ISSUES AND TRENDS

SECTION-I
1. What do you understand by Comparative
Method ? Discuss its contemporary significance.
2. Critically evaluate the theory of Dependency.
3. Describe the features of Civil Society. How is it

related to state ?
4. What impact do international organizations have

on powers and nature of the state ?
5. Crically examine Marxist Approach to the study

of Nationalism.
MPS-004 1 P.T.O.
SECTION-II
6. Analyse the merits and demerits of

consociationalism as a method of power sharing
in multi-ethnic societies.
7. Describe and evaluate the essential characteristics

of Democratic regimes.
8. Describe the party systems in the United States of

America.
9. Write an essay on the effect of globalisation on

poverty and human development.
10. Explain the factors responsible for North-South

divide on environmental issues.
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June, 2017

AND TRENDS
Note : Attempt any five questions, selecting at least two from

SECTION - I
1. Define comparative politics and discuss its

evolution.
2. Discuss the impact of globalization on internal

functioning of states.
3. Explain Lenin's view of imperialism.
4. Distinguish between the concepts of "State

building" and "Nation-building".
5. Write a note on classification of international

organizations.
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SECTION - II
6. Critically examine Max Weber's theory of

bureaucracy.
7. Distinguish between a Confederation and

federation.
8. What is human development ? What measures

are required to improve it ?
9. Define environment and discuss the key issues in

the environment debate.
10. Write an essay on the evolution of human rights.
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of Printed Pages : 4 I MPS-004 I

MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS - ISSUES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

2. Critically examine the assumptions of the World

3. Explain David Easton's System Theory.

4. Examine the Mandan theory of the origin of the

5. Critically analyse the relationship between civil

7. Analyse the nature of ethnic movements and their

8. Differentiate between confederation and

9. Discuss the role of Political Parties in a democratic

10. Analyse major developments in the evolution of

MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS —

1. Critically examine the assumptions of the world

3. Explain the different approaches to the study of

4. Discuss the constitutional models of major

5. Briefly describe the historical/evolutionary theory

7. Examine max Weber's ideal concept of

8. "There is no alternative to party government, save

9. Explain Maurice Duverger's classification of

10. What ways would you suggest to improve human

2. What do you understand by cultural resistance ?

3. How are political regimes evaluated ? Discuss.

4. Describe the nature of bureaucracy in developing

5. Discuss the emerging role of the military in the

7. Examine the Marxist concept of political parties.

8. What is lobbying ? Explain.

9. Discuss the current discourse on Human

10. Comment on the gender issue in the context of

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Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two

1. Discuss the contemporary significance of

2. Trace the evolution of political economy as a

3. Describe the salient features of the Social-

4. Discuss the role of the bureaucracy in

5. Examine the views of classical political

6. Examine the impact of globalization on state

7. Comment on the position and role of the MNCs

8. Discuss the anti-colonial approach to

9. Distinguish between self-determination and

10. Examine the revolutionary mode

MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS -

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at least

1. What is comparative politics ? Discuss its

2. Critically analyse the features and relevance of

3. Discuss the Mandan Theory of the Origin of the

5. Write short notes on any two of the following in

6. Write an essay on Multi-culturalism. 20