MPS-004 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU MPS-004 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-004, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
MPS -004 :COMPARATWE POLITIES : SSUSES
AND TRENDS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
least two questions from each Section.
(ii) Answer each question in about
500 words.
(iii) Each question carries 20 marks.
Section—I
Q1.Analyse the contribution of comparative politics to the study of Political Science.
Q2.Discuss the assumptions behind David Easton’s conceptual framework. [2] MPS -004
Q3.Critically examine the Marxian theory of the origin of state.
Q4.Discuss the origin and growth of modern colonialism.
Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Lenin’s view of imperialism
(b) Gandhian perspective of the state
(c) Democracy and civil society
(d) Application of Systems Analysis
Section—II
Q6.Critically examine the ways of defining ethnic groups as suggested by Paul Brass.
Q7.Explain how communities construct their identity.
Q8.Examine the nature of ethnic movements and various strategies adopted in that direction.
Q9.Discuss the role of bureaucracy in democratic regimes. [3] MPS -004
Q10.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Community Identity
(b) Pluralism
(c) Pressure Groups
(d) Military in Politics [4] MPS -004 [5] MPS -004 art [6] MPS -004