Gauhati University 2007 M.A Political Science Previous --II - Question Paper

2007
POLITICAL SCIENCE
SECOND PAPER
(Political Theory)
Full Marks: 80
Time: three hours
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) Why does Plato insist that philosophers must be kings? Do you consider the idea
practicable? discuss. 6+6
b) Examine Aristotle's concept of democracy. Was Aristotle a democrat? provide
reasons for your ans. 6+6
c) Why is Machiavelli called the modem political scientist? explain his views on
State and Government. 6+6
d) Examine the contribution of J. S. Mill to political thought. 12
2. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5×2=10
a) Mill and women representation
b) Hegel's views on State
c) Locke as an individualist
d) Po1itical ideas of Kautilya
3. Write actual or False/Fill in the blanks / ans the subsequent questions: 1×6=6
a) Who developed the concept of 'greatest happiness of the greatest numbers'?
b) Who authored the book titled Concerning Justice?
c) According to ______, state of nature is an era of peace, goodwill and mutual
assistance.
d) Rousseau was an advocate of popular sovereignty.
e) Statesman was written by _________.
f) "Man is not social, but antisocial" said by__________.
SECOND HALF
4. ans any 2 of the following: 12×2=24
a) what are Marx's concept of class struggle and surplus value. 6+6
b) Analyse the socialist ideas of Robert Owen. 12
c) "Guild Socialism is the combination of the good elements of Fabianism and
Syndicalism." discuss. 12
d) discuss how Leninism is the further development of Marxism. 12
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5×2= 10
a) Gandhi and Non-violence
b) Anarchism
c) Democratic Socialism
d) Dictatorship of the Proletariat
6. Fill in the blank/ ans the subsequent questions: 1×6=6
a) Name any advocate of Guild Socialism.
b) Name any book written by Lenin.
c) “Property is theft" said by _______________.
d) Identify the writer of the book Hind Swaraj
e) Name any advocate of Utopian Socialism.
f) Who is the writer of the book The State and Revolution?
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