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

PG I / (DE)/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - I
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any from ques. Nos. one to four and also ans ques. No. 5
1. Examine in brief the central contents of Aristotle’s Politics with special
reference to his classification of constitutions and the causes of revolution. 16
2. Do you agree with the view that the political theory of the nation state starts
with Machiavelli? provide reasons for your ans. 16
3. How is the consent-based theory of political authority advocated by Locks
similar to and various from that of Hobbes? Put forward your arguments.
4. Analyses the contributions of Karl Marx to Western political thought with
reference to his notions of dialectics and class struggle. 16
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5x2 = 10
(a) Plato on Education
(b) Dubois on the State
(c) Mill on Representative Government
(d) Locke on Property.
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PG I / (DE)/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - II
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any from ques. Nos. one to four and also ans ques. No. 5
1. Attempt a critical review of the central points of Manusmriti with reference to
Manu’s ideas on qualities, duties and role of the king. 16
2. On what grounds did Gandhi criticize the modern state system? Was Gandhi
and anarchist thinker? 12+4
3. Why, according to Aurobindo, is human unity inevitable? Discuss, in this
context, Aurobindo’s ideas on the growth and development of nationalism and
national unity in modern times.
4. Briefly examine M.N. Roy’s philosophy of Radical Humanism with reference
to basic objectives of Radical Humanism.
5. Write short notes on any 2 of the following: 5x2 = 10
(a) Rammohun Roy on Freedom on the Press.
(b) Dayananda on kingship.
(c) S.C. Bose’s doctrine of Synthesis.
(d) Jinnah’s 2 Nation Theory.
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PG I / (DE)/ 2003
2003
POLITICAL SCIENCE
COURSE - III
TIME – 2 HOURS, FULL MARKS – 42
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
ans any from ques. Nos. one to four and also ans ques. No. 5
1. What were various stages of nationalist movement in India? discuss in brief.
16
2. Examine the center-state financial relations in India. Add a brief note on its
impact on the developmental process in India. 12+4
3. Examine in brief the Emergency powers of the President of India. Examine
his positions in contemporary India. 8+8
4. Examine the major provisions of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act. Do
you think that decentralization in the real sense has taken place? Argue you

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