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Nalanda Open University 2008 M.A Political Science Previous Year Part I - Question Paper

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Previous year ques. paper of Nalanda Open University.
M.A.Political Science Part I year 2008

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {Political Scicnce}

Part-I, Paper-I (History of Political Thought)

Annual Examination, 2008 His : 70    l ime : 3 Hours.

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Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1.    <r>1feru <t> "*rgc?"    trftm    i Examine Kautilyas Theory of Mandal.

2.    fcR fasfaeiKjfr    i Discuss the features of Manu's Political Thought.

3.    ftT8TT"    CPT 3TTcfTcPITcRcP trftmT    I WT Zf? cfiTcT cf> ygtRT t ?

Critically examine Platos Theory of Education. Is it applicable to modern times ?

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Discuss Plato's Theory of Philosopher King.

5.    rvnftcFeff xr 317 $ fJtxTRt q?[    I Discuss Aristotle's views on citizenship.

6.    tPIrCT 'T? cf> fcTcTPft <fi\ fNpTT    I Discuss Aristotles views on Revolution.

7.    cfc ?K>pftfcfcj>    cA ft?mcTT3fr    cfrftri} I Discuss main features of Polibius's Political Philosophy.

8.     KfFftfcRP fTcH 3TMRf <FT fWH    I Examine the bases of Ancient Chinese Political Thought.

9.    TPTO    eft fctTRf <f>T BccT    I Examine the main ideas of Thomas Aquinas.

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Write short notes on any two of the following

(a)    ft! cf> YIicicR fcETR Political Ideas ol'Bhisma.

(b)    <ctst <m CHTC?t 719 Plato's Ideal State.

(c)    31 tJ>I cfftp W9TRR *R fctR Aristotles views on Public Administration.

1NALANDA open university

M.A. {Political Science} Part-I, Paper-11 (Modem Political Thought)

Annual Examination, 2008 Marks: 70    Time : 3 Hours.

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1.    y|vJl*ll|d0 Rlrill <F>T    c)f\Jl |

Discuss the Political Ideas of Machiavelli.

2.    cfr HlRHch wftm    cfj[ 3(lcj)rHk*W> ftaTT    I Critically examine Hobbes's theory of Social Contract.

3.    cTTcP yitcicb 3?facJiR cfc RkiW ftERT    |

Discuss Loke's theory of Natural Rights.

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Discuss the Political Philosophy of Rousseau.

5.    tcT $ Wm Rifl'd cf fctifrRT Wt I Examine Hegels theory of State.

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Discuss Greens views on Political Obligation.

7.    ftcl Wftfcf fifrRf fctitrBI    I Discuss J. S. Mill's Political Ideas.

8.    3NI\3M>c1lc||$ Wt? f.    rfrf 3reF3TRTlfcii'i cfr fotlTCi

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What is Anarchism ? Examine views of Anarchists on State. Government and Property.

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Discuss the Historical Materialism of Marx.

10.    cfft HHlfWclf cfStfR} I Explain the relevance of Gandhism.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {Political Science} Part-I, Paper-Ill

W    (Political Theoiy) W    Annual Examination, 2008

Warks: 70    Time : 3 Hours.

M tffa STHt eft 3 I wft eft 3TeJ5 wwi t I Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1.    %gR1 eft W\ *R    ferf&T? I

Write an essay on the decline of Political Theory.

2.    %H eft 3M?R eft M 3Tllcf7 W# eft    eftfo3 I

Describe the modern approaches to study of Political Science.

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Discuss the Marxian theory of Democracy and point out its merits and demerits.

4.    eft -KIcW \Jcf TcPRWf) q3fr cj?f eftftrq I Discuss the Positive and Negative aspects of Liberty.

5.    eft    m qtspi eft I Examine Rawis theorv of Justice.

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6.    eft TfFflte ef7e?PI fagRT W fiFI eftf |

Examine the Social welfare theory of Rights.

7.    elgdclK m *T&SFI    I Examine Pluralism.

8.    ?rfol eft qfrnfarf eftfarj | TfcfT STfzfa Zft JJEZJ 3RR    I Explain the meaning of Authority. Distinguish between Authoritiy and Power.

9.    warn $     Wm i Discuss the various techniques of Satyagrah.

10.    >i 1VJ1-l!RHe|7 fTTT eft 0Kui) cf>T c|ufa eftfvjfTJ |

Describe the causcs of Political Violence.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. {Political Science} Part-I, Paper-IV (Contemporary Political Theory)

Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70    Time : 3 Hours.

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Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1.    cftcfl    Ylvq <Ft qRflllct c|     cfjRnj    | Define Wealfare State and account for its rise.

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W'liat is Liberalism ? Evaluate it.

3.    5T 'Wc1oi|c||t; cfvT 3TTcffaW qST'T    |

Critically examine Libertarianism.

4.    ttcf> fimRtfRT q 3 ftreciK" cm 3TicfhRTrqg5 qftem    i Critically examine "Fundamentalism" as an ideology.

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Delineate the development of Internationalism.

6.    il'ScTR $ 3MRt 3(TflkHI?|cfi q8FI    I Critically examine the bases of nationalism.

7.    fcT TmRiPcll 3fcraRtfir cfiT    I Discuss the concept of differentiated Citizenship.

8.    wRu-etiK 3t2f, 3fft f!r?tq?n3ff    i Discuss the meaning, origin and characteristics of Fascism.

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Examine the demerits of Globalisation.

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Write notes on anv two of the following

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(a)    cf>    <&\    (The role of State in the time of Globalisation)

(b)    'TTcn cfc TvJpftfcR) frxJR (The Political ideas of Feminism)

(c)        (Distinction between State and Nation)

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. (Political Science)

Part-I, Paper-V (Comparative Government and Politics)

Annual Examination, 2008

arks: 70    'rime: 3 Hours

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Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1.    pfrfrr cOcRT cFt qR*H|Rc1 dflRSllJ Tfcj    <?> cZIcRSJT STfcTW cfTj

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Define Political System and examine the Almond's System model.

2.    3TrRtf>T 7f%lrf cqcRSfT cfft JfPJcT fctMctl3Tlf trftmT    | Examine the fundamental features of the Constitutional Svstem of the United States of

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3.    TFirra eft    cimsn ft IWri cftftm i Discuss the Constitutional System of the People's Republic of China.

4.    eft cttcRan qlsm cftfvrc; i Examine the Federal System of Canada.

5.    fitfT    TTcj    firR    1 -m dR'mi    tf? 3TMTf I 7

Discuss the organisation and functions of the British Cabinet. Is it based on the Principle of Dictatorship ?

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Explain the Election Process, Functions and Powers of the French President.

7.    <ft TPEfftl Chl4m!c)<*>l 3T 5WR 3>T 3r=T cTTF?W # I STRsm tftfvjTCI I

The Federal Executive of Suitzerland is a suigeneris example. Explain.

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Discuss the Composition, Powers and Functions of the British House of Lords. Is it the weakest chamber of the World.

9.    jHcIIcO    cfc TcH. cCTlff. 3Tf>Rt tjcj ijftcPT ttft affecT cftftTC! I Delineate the Organisation, Functions, Powers and Role of the National Peoples Congress of China.

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Write short notes on any two of the followings :-

(a)    sMl    3$ '-illR|cj>    (The Judicial -Committee of the British Privy Council)

(b)    fcTfl (French Droit Administratiff)

(c)    ( Woolsack)

(d)    upTcfTt TTTcT?! cf> UtcfteV '<k;R& 3TO (The functions of the Procurator General of the People's Republic of China)

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. (Political Science) PartI, Paper-Vl (Comparative Politics) Annual Examination, 2008

Marks: 70    Time: 3 Hours

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Answer any Five questions. AII questions cany equal marks.

1.    eft    cftfuTTJ ?T2TT    eft    cftfu |

Define Comparative Politics and explain its scopc.

2.    g> fcjfiR X3Wmf g>T c[ofa ej5tfuT? |

Discuss the various approaches to Comparative Politics.

3.        qfet TTct    3 fscffa cZicRafT <pt    |

Examine two party systems in U.S.A. with reference to the forth coming Presidential Election.

4.    vjHc||<J1 7Td1?T3 3 cZfcRSIT cf>T fcER crfTCJ I Discuss the party system in the Peoples Republic of China.

5.    fTcf 3IN cfHT I 7 fatfWfSfid dUcH if jFfal tR TfcTtJ |

What do you mean by Anomic Pressure Groups ? Throw light on their working in the Developing democracies.

6.    if    cqcRsn    <r fcffe; i Write an essay on the working of Bi-party system in England.

7.    3 7M-flfrici5 qftniT mrfcicT ciicft 3ri<Tfa> nu    ?rteit

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Describe the Internal and External Policical forces influencing the political proccss of Nepal.

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Discuss the American Bill of Riuhts.

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9.    3#5>Rf <Jcj    eft cRim    |

Explain the Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Chinese Citizens.

10.    qFraTR! c f?r?33inft titw $ yTwfi qflm pStforj i

Examine the Provisions of Universial Declaration of Human Rights.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. (Political Science) Part-I, PaperVII (International Relalions-Theory and Problems)

Annual Examination, 2008

Marks: 70    Time: 3 Hours

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/I/wu'ct any Five questions. All questions cany equal marks.

1.    TSTfrfrf eft 3?cCTW 3>T q$8FT |

Examine the concept of International Politics.

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Examine the Power approach to the study of International Politics.

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3.    3RTCf$i| WtfrT eft 3>Ref5 eft Wi A Wftfa cm eftftr | Critically examine the Oil Politics as a factor of International Politics.

4.    ija> gtfta g>i    irar wra eft fciRT q?|fcnj i

Define Uni-Polar International Politics and discuss its impact.

5.    fcT&T    ftf*R ftsjfaft! ?PT cF>fa |

Describe the various determinants of Foreign Policy.

6.    "ijjfi     t" i cpfl ? ajrem cftftrc? i "Complete disarmament is not possible". Why ? Explain.

7.    fag ajTOR    CR    I Write an essav on the World Trade Organisation.

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Discuss the origin, development and achievements of SAARC.

9.    3 aHto totJ eft 3ik fepre    i Trace the origin and development of regional organisations in Europe.

10.    3RRfJ inflict 3 8 eft    eft ePT    el |

Examine the importance of GS Mcmbcr-nations in International Politics.

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY

M.A. (Political Science) Part-1, Paper-VIII (India and the World)

Annual Examination, 2008

Marks: 70

l ime: 3 Hour


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Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1.    ijcf ii! ifehd cftfor? i Delineate the achievements and challengers of India's Foreign Policy.

2.    WT-qTcp TFRTf 3 fcjTTF 3TraRf cf>T ftipER    |

Discuss the basis of discord in the Indo-Pak relations.

3.    ?Tc=r cf> gqf ij hrc? Tjcf trt# jpt qam cftftrtj i Examine the Indo-Ncpalcsc relations during recent years.

4.    RcT    cf> TftZJ    cPT TjHMR cffYfTT? |

Evaluate Indo-Bhutan relations.

5.    TRcT cr fclT cf> TRRiff eft    |

Review Indo-British relations.

6.    WpR STRn $ cJrfRH    cPT    | Evaluate the present Foreign Policy of the United States of America.

7.    TO    TFFttf cFT q$a cftfoq |

Examine Indo-Russian relations.

8.    C}(rllR qfoteq ii HKcT-#T 'TFeRTf fc&ERl    |

Discuss Sino-Indian relations in historical perspective.

9.    Ttci qg    trrt! arr gStfaq i Review the growing relations between the European Union and India.

10.    PlHfetRsId if Tt ftv#    fft fcTi Write short note on any two of the following

(i)    TRrl qg qfER qfRJT efc #3 TPRTt cPT (Future of Indo-West Asia Relations)

(ii)    'HWd VJcj qdV (India and the Third World)

(iii)    TTOT (India-German relations)

(i\) iTR?TWW    (Indo-French Relations)

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