Dr B R Ambedkar Open University (BROU) 2006-3rd Year B.A Political Thought Code No.655/C/S/2K6 - Question Paper

Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY

B.A.III YEAR (3 Y.D.C.) DEGREE exam

OCTOBER 2006

Subject : Political Science

Course III: POLITICAL THOUGHT

Time : three Hours (Max : 100 Marks)
(Min : 35 Marks)

October 2006 code no. 655/C/S/2K6

part A (4x15 = 60 marks)

ans any 4 of the subsequent ques. in about 30 lines every.

every ques. carries 15 marks.

1. Analyse the main features of Ancient Indian Political Thought.

2. Examine Aristotle's classification of governments.

3. Estimate the place of Machiavelli in the Western Political Thought.

4. explain Manu's social and political ideas.

5. Critically examine Hobbes concept of Sovereignty.

6. Analyse J.S.Mill's theory of Liberty.

7. Examine Karl Marx's views on Dialectical materialism and class war.

8. Disscuss Jayaprakash Narayana's concept of Sarvodaya and Total Revolution.

part B (5X8 = 40 marks)

ans any 4 of the subsequent ques. in about 15 lines every.

every ques. carries eight marks.

9. Plato's concept of Justice.

10. Saint Augustine.

11. Kautilya,s Mandala theory.

12. Locks on Natural Rightrs.

13. Utilitarianism.

14. Lenin on role of party in Revolution

15. Gandhiji on Satyagraha.

16. Socialist ideas of Ram Manohar Lohia.

17. Mao's concept of New Democratic Revolution.

18. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's views on Anhilation of Caste.

Earning:   Approval pending.