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.