MPS-001 · June 2016 · English
IGNOU MPS-001 June 2016 Previous Year Question Paper
Political Theory
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-001, June 2016 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
co MASTER OF ARTS
2 (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
MPS-001 : POLITICAL THEORY
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer any five of the following questions selecting
at least two from each section. All question carries equal
marks and is to be answered in about 500 words.
SECTION - I
Q1.What is democracy ? Elaborate the types of democracy with examples.
Q2.— Critically evaluate the Rawlsian notion of justice.
Q3.‘Power and authority are conceptually interdependent’. Do you agree ? Elaborate.
Q4... Critically evaluate Satyagraha as a model of civil disobedience.
Q5.| Whatare the causes of political violence ? Discuss. SECTION - II
Q6.Evaluate the contribution of the Frankfurt School to political theory.
Q7.Assess the contribution of Mao Zedong to the concept of contradiction.
Q8.What are the characteristic features of Conservatism ? Explain.
Q9.Critically evaluate the Social Communication theories of Nationalism.
Q10.‘The theory of Multiculturalism has serious conceptual and empirical deficiencies’. Do you agree with this view ? Elaborate.
Q11.Weare & amnfsey PAW (Social Communication)