Dr B R Ambedkar Open University (BROU) 2006-3rd Year B.A Political Thought Code No.655/B/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/B/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. Examine Aristotle's views on Best State.

2. explain Thomas Acquinas vies on the relation ranging from the Church and State.

3. Write a note on Kautilya's Arthasastra.

4. Critically examine Rousseau's concept of General will.

5. Examine Lenin's contribution to communism.

6. explain the relevance of Gandhian philosophy in the contemporaty period.

7. define the origin and development of socialist movement in India.

8. Write an essay on Syndicalism.

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 views on communism.

10. Aristotle's concept of Slavery.

11. Rajadharma.

12. Machiavelli's view on politics and morals.

13. Nehru on Democratic Socialism.

14. Md. Iqbal

15. Anarchism.

16. Marx theory of Surplus Value.

17. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's views on caste.

18. Bentham's concept of pain and pleasure.

Earning:   Approval pending.