Dr B R Ambedkar Open University (BROU) 2006 B.A Political Thought - 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. 65/A/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. Duscuss Plato's concept of Philosopher King.

2. Examine Aristotle's views on Slavery and Citizenship.

3. Dialate the main features of Ancient Indian Political Thought.

4. Analyse the views of Buddha on Politics and Ethics.

5. Critically examine John Locke's theory of Natural Rights.

6. explain the strengths and weaknesses of Bentham's theory of Utilitarianism.

7. Examine Karl Marx's concept of Dictatorship of the proleteriate.

8. Estimate the place of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the modern Indian Political Thought.


part B (5x8=40 marks)

ans any 5 of the subsequent ques. in about 15 lines every.

every ques. carries eight marks.

9. Matsyanyaya.

10. General will.

11. J.S.Mill on Representative Government.

12. Saptanga theory.

13. Hegel on Dialectics.

14. Mao's theory of contradictions.

15. Guild Socialism.

16. Gandhi's concept of Non-Violence.

17. M.N.Roy on Radical Humanism.

18. Jaya Prakash Narayan on Total Revolution.

Earning:   Approval pending.