MPS-004 · June 2019 · English
IGNOU MPS-004 June 2019 Previous Year Question Paper
Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-004, June 2019 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
June, 2019
MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS : ISSUES
AND TRENDS .
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
least two from each Section. Answer each
question in about 500 words. Each question
carries 20 marks.
Section—I
Q1.Discuss the social contract theory of the origin of the state.
Q2.Critically examine the main tenets of structural-functionalism with ‘Yeference to Almond’s ideals. .
Q3.Analyse the meaning and nature of civil society.
Q4.Explain the different approaches to the study of nationalism.
Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) R. CC. Macridis’s contribution _to comparative politics
(b) Political economy approach
(c) Marxian notion of state (@) Gramsci’s concept of civil society
Section—II
Q6.Explain the meaning of ethnicity and point out its basic characteristics.
Q7.Define community identities. What are the causes of conflicts among the various communities ?
Q8.Critically examine Max Weber’s concept of bureaucracy.
Q9.Explain the term federalism and ~ its characteristics.
Q10.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Evolution of two-party system
(b) Interest groups Vis-a-Vis pressure groups
(c). Ways to improve human development
(a) Concept of human rights in Asian context (41
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