Other Bachelor Degree-Bachelor of Social Legal Science (B.S.L) 2nd Sem Political Theory and Political Organization(University of Pune, Pune-2013)
I - B.S.L. - LL.B. (Semester - II)
POLITICAL SCIENCE - I
Political Theory and Political Organization
(2003 Pattern)
Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 100
Instructions to the candidates :
1) Attempt any five questions.
2) All questions carry equal marks.
Q1) Define State and explain the essential elements of ‘State’.
Q2) Critically explain Plato’s philosophy of ‘Ideal State’ and discuss its relevance
today.
Q3) Explain any two :
a) J.S.Mill as a liberal philosopher.
b) G.K.Gokhale.
c ) St.Augustine’s ‘City of God’.
d) India with Military Rule - Comment.
OR
Explain the contributions of Dadabhai Nowroji and M.G.Ranade to the socio-
political and legal reforms in India.
Q4) Discuss Fabian Socialism and Syndicalism as schools of Democratic
Socialism. Is India a democratic - Socialistic state? Comment.
OR
State and explain various theories of origin of State.
Q5) Lenin was adopter and adapter of Marxism in Soviet Union. Discuss.
Q6) Explain J.S.Mills views on Liberty. Comment on relationship between liberty
and equality.
OR
Explain the concepts - Liberty, Fraternity, Law and Justice.
P.T.O.
Q7) Distinguish between Federal and Unitary state. Explain the basic features of
federal state. Discuss India as Quasi federal state.
OR
Give the characteristic features of the Parliamentary and Presidential forms
of government. Also discuss their merits and demerits.
Q8) What do you understand by independence of judiciary. Explain the conditions
necessary for its independence.
Q9) Explain Monarchy and Dictatorship as different forms of government. Out
of these two do you find any of these two forms suitable to India in present scenario. Comment.
OR
What is Public Opinion? Explain its various agencies. In a democratic State
how significant is Public Opinion?
Q10) Give short notes on any four :
a) Universal Adult Franchise.
b) Separation of Powers.
c) Sovereignty.
d) Hobbes.
e) Judicial Review.
f) Law.
g) St. Thomas Aquinas.
h) Nation, Nationalism and Internationalism.
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