University of North Bengal 2004-2nd Year M.A Political Science PART-II S (HONOURS) - Question Paper

PG II / (DE)/ 2004
2004
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 11
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any 2 ques. from ques. Nos. one to four and also ans ques. No. 5
1. Write a critical note on the alleged ‘decline’ of political theory. 16
2. Compare the views of John Rawls as expressed respectively in A Theory of
Justice and Political Liberalism. Do you think that the latter has come closer to
the communitarian ideas? provide reasons. 12+4
3. Summarise the views of T.H. Green and E. Barker on the ground of political
obligations. 8+8
4. Write a note on the evolution of liberal democracy with special reference to the
views of C.B. Macpheron. 16
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5x2
(a) latest patterns in political theory (David Held)
(b) Negative and Positive Liberty (Berline)
(c) Ideology as ‘false consciousness’.
(d) ‘Critical Theory’.
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PG II / (DE)/ 2004
2004
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 12
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. explain the methodological assumptions of Thomas Kuhn for the development of
scientific knowledge. Do you accept those assumptions as valid for the development of
scientific knowledge? Argue your case. 10+6
Or
provide an account of the nature, use and limitations of case study as a method of collecting
info in social research. 6+5+5
2. The table provided beneath indicates the monthly sales (in thousand rupees) of a firm in four
States by 4 salesmen:
State Salesmen
A B C D
W. Bengal 10 eight 8 14
Bihar 14 16 10 8
Gujrat 18 12 12 14
Maharashtra 16 12 14 10
compute F – coefficients and state whether the difference ranging from sales affected by the
four salesmen and difference ranging from sales affected in 4 State are significant. Test to
be made at .02 level of significance. 16
Or
The table beneath indicates the marks scored by ten students in 3 subjects:
Students Subjects
Research Methodology Statistics Pol. Theory
1 25 42 26
2. 28 46 25
3. 30 48 26
4. 26 40 24
5. 31 47 28
6. 33 48 29
7. 29 40 27
8. 32 42 32
9. 27 39 20
10 30 38 32
compute the correlation coefficient of marks scored in Statistics and those in Research
Methodology and Political theory combined. 16
3. Write a short note on any 1 of the following: 5
(a) Observation.
(b) Reliability in measurement.
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PG II / (DE)Old/ 2004
2004
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 13
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any 2 ques. from ques. Nos. one to 4, and also ans ques. No. 5

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