MPS-003 · June 2019 · English
IGNOU MPS-003 June 2019 Previous Year Question Paper
India: Democracy and Development
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-003, June 2019 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
2 Term-End Examination
55 June, 2019
n MPS-003 : INDIA : DEMOCRACY AND
DEVELOPMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer five questions in all, selecting at least two
questions from each section. Answer each question in
about 500 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION - I
Q1.Explain Gandhi's views on development.
Q2.What are the important aspects of political economy of development (PED) ?
Q3.Critically examine the role of caste in Indian
Q4.Discuss the nature of Indian federalism.
Q5.Discuss the role of Media in Indian democracy. SECTION - II
Q6.Discuss the characteristics of interest groups.
Q7.Define ‘new’ social movements and discuss their objectives with suitable examples.
Q8.Examine the phenomenon of regionalism in India.
Q9.Distinguish between Procedural and Substantive
Q10.Write short notes on the following (about 200 words each) : {a) Indicators of human development
(b) Problem of ethnicity in North-East India.