University of North Bengal 2003-2nd Year M.A Political Science PART-II S (HONOURS) - Question Paper

2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 14
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 35
Group D
(Indian State and Society)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. To what extent did British rule lead to modernization of Indian society? explain
with special refrence to the Liberal and the Marxist interpretations. 20
Or,
Wrote a note on the communal issue in independent India. 20
2. explain the factors that had a transforming effect on traditional caste system in
India after independence. 10
Or,
Elucidate the basic traits of political culture in India. 10
3. Write short not on any 1 of the followong: 5
(a) Tolerance of Ambiguity (Kothari).
(b) 6th Schedle.
(c) Substantive and Ultra-procedural secularism (R. Bhargava).
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PG II / (DE)Old/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 15
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 35
Group D
(Indian State and Society)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. What do you mean by the expression ‘underdevelopment’? elaborate the major features
of underdevelopment in India? 6+14
Or
What, in your opinion, are the major dimensions of liberalization in India? Discuss, in
this context, the changing role of the state under liberalization. 12+8
2. Attempt a brief valuation of the Integrated Rural Development Programme. 10
Or
Write a note on the liberal ideas on the nature of Indian state with reference to the
concept of ‘soft state’.
3. Write a short note on any 1 of the following: 5
(a) issues of Indian Agriculutre.
(b) Objective of the tenth Plan.
(c) ‘Passive Revolution’.
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PG II / (DE)Old/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 16
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 35
Group D
(Indian State and Society)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Briefly comment on the changing nature of the party system in India with reference to
its nature since the late 1980s. elaborate its salient features? 10+5
Or
Trace the development of Congress Party since independence. Do you agree with the
view that the Congress Party is in a state of irreversible decline since the 1980s? provide
reasons in support of you ans. 10+5
2. How can Regional and state based parties be defined? Comment on the increasing
growth of the Regional Parties in India providing the reasons for their increase. 5+10
Or
Comment on the fragmentary nature of the Left Parties in India. Do you think that the
mainstream Left Parties have reached a moribund stage? 10+5
3. Write short note on any 1 of the following: 5
(a) National Conference.
(b) The Ideology of the BSP.
(c) Shiv Sena in the state of Maharastra.
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PG II / (DE)Old/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 17
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 35
Group D
(Indian State and Society)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Write a note on the determinants of state politics in India. 20
Or
Make a critical assessment of the trend of Tribal development in the states in India. 20
2. Draw a sketch of the system of Panchayati Raj in the state of Goa. 10
Or
Point out the impact of religion on politics in the state of Maharastra. 10
3. Write short note on any of the following: 5
(a) National Conference.
(b) AIADMK.
(c) Asom Gana Parishad.
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PG II / (DE)Old/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 18
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 35
Group D
(Indian State and Society)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. provide a critical account of general patterns of politics in West Bengal. 20
Or
Examine the measures of land reforms in West Bengal and account for their impact
on the social structure of West Bengal. 20
2. Examine the performance of Panchayats in West Bengal. 10
Or
Write a note on the nature and consequences of the emergence of radical politics in
West Bengal. 10
3. Write short note on any one: 1x5
(a) United Front experiment.
(b) Gram Sansad.
(c) Operation Barga.
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PG II / (DE)Old/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - 19
TIME – 4 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 70
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Write to essays on any 2 of the subsequent topics: 35x2 = 70
(a) Theories of Political obligation.
(b) Empirical Research in Social Science: Extent and Limits.
(c) Classical and Neo-Classical Political Economy.
(d) Liberal Democratic Theories: A Critique.
(e) Political Culture in India.
(f) Cooperative Federalism and Indian Politics.
(g) Indian National Congress: Origin, Organisation and Development.
(h) Nature of the Indian State: A Critique.
(i) Features of State Politics in India.
(j) Electoral Politics and Voting Behaviour in India: Nature, problems and patterns.
(k) Dimensions of Indian Development.
(l) Congress Politics in West Bengal.
(m) Panchayati Raj: latest patterns.
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