Gauhati University 2007 B.A Political Science FIRST (International Politics) - Question Paper

(International Politics)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the ques.
Write the answers to the 2 Halves in' separate books
FIRST HALF
1. ans any 2 of the following:
a) What is the difference ranging from International Relations and International Politics?
Comment on the changing - nature of International Relations. 6+6
b) discuss the concept' 'power'. elaborate the tangible elements of power? explain.
6+6
c) What is Foreign Policy? importance of national Foreign Policy Making. 6+6
d) discuss briefly Kaplan's 6 models of system theory. explain the interest in 12
2. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5×2=10
a) Nationalism
b) issue of Peace
c) Arms Control
d) Diplomacy
3. Write the accurate ans / ans the following: l×6=6
(a) The writer of the book titled Politics among Nations is
(i) Hans Morgenthau
(ii) Morton Kaplan
(iii) Claude Iris
(iv) T. Bandyopadhaya
(b) The 1st chair in International Relations was established in the year
(i) 1919
(ii) 1930
(iii) 1945
(iv) 1980
(c) Which 1 is NOT the accurate statement?
(i) Collective security is a different device of management of power.
(ii) After the 2nd World War,. the interdependence of sovereign States has
grown.
(iii) Capitalism generally developed out of feudalism; and was responsible for
colonisation and imperialism.
(iv) 'Economic liberalization has not weakened the hold of the State over
economies.
(d) What is the full form of NATO?
(e) Single European currency started in the year __________ (Fill up the blank)
(f) The term 'Cold War' was coined by
(i) Walter Lippmann
(ii) Raymond Aron
(iii) E. H. Carr
(iv) Quincy Wright
SECOND HALF
4. ans any 2 of the following:
a) explain the role of Security Council in maintaining international peace and
security. Has it been a success or a failure? 6+6
b) What do you understand by the New International Economic Order? explain the
structural division ranging from the Global North and the South. 6+6
c) explain India's stand on the ques. of Nuclear Weapons. 12
d) What were the reasons for the end of Cold War? explain. 12
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5×2=10
a) Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace
b) India's Foreign Policy
c) Arm Race
d) NAM
6. Write the accurate answer: 1×6=6
a) Which is the most important and exclusive power of the 5 permanent members
of UN?
b) What is the full form of SLBM?
c) The major allied powers were the USA, USSR, Britain, France
and_________(Fill up the blank)
d) The 1st NAM Summit was held in the year _______ (Fill up the blank)
e) Who authored the International Relations World Wars?
f) Match list one and list two and choose the accurate ans using the code provided beneath
the lists :
(i) A B C D
1 two three 4
(ii) A B C D
4 three one 2
(iii) A B C D
2 three four 1
(iv) A B C D
2 one four 3
List one (Event) List two (Year)
A Paris Peace Conference 1. 1945
B Partial Test Ban Treaty 2. 1917
C Potsdam Conference 3. 1963
D Russian Revolution 4. 1919

Earning:   Approval pending.