MPS-004 · December 2017 · English
IGNOU MPS-004 December 2017 Previous Year Question Paper
Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-004, December 2017 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
हु MASTER OF ARTS
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oO Term-End Examination
oO December, 2017
MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS - ISSUES
AND TRENDS
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt any five questions, selecting at least two from
each section. Each question is to be answered in about
500 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION - I
Q1.Define political economy and examine its main assumptions in the study of comparative politics.
Q2.Discuss the various theories of the origin of the state.
Q3.Discuss the meaning and nature of civil society and its relationship with the state.
Q4.| What do you mean by multinational corporations ?
Q5.How do transnational corporations affect the sovereignty of the state ?
Q6.Write an essay on the various forms of nationalism. SECTION - II
Q7.Define ethnicity and discuss its characteristics.
Q8.Evaluate the various types of political regimes.
Q9.| Write an essay on interest groups and pressure groups.
Q10.Elucidate the debates surrounding gender and development.
Q11.Write short notes on the following in about 250 words each :
(a) Multi culturalism
(b) Decentralisation MPS-004 2 MPS-004 3 P.T.O. —