MPS-004 · June 2020 · English
IGNOU MPS-004 June 2020 Previous Year Question Paper
Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-004, June 2020 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination .
June, 2020
MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS-ISSUES
AND TRENDS
' Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Answer five questions in all, selecting at
least two. questions from each Section.
(ii) Each question is to be answered in about
500 words,
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
‘ : Section—I , /
Q1.Define comparative politics and analyse its evolution as a sub-discipline in political science.
Q2.Discuss the origins and orientation of the . systems approach. * : [2]- MPS-004 Ae 3. Explain the Marxian theory of the origin of | ; state. 4 4, Discuss the role of civil society in a democratic
Q3.Critically examine the impact of multinational corporations on the developing economies. Section——II :
Q4.Explain the policy of multiculturalism as a हु means to accommodate the grievances of ethnic
Q5.Analyse the nature of ethnic movements and various strategies used by them to migrate from one place to another.
Q6.Critically examine Max Weber's concept of ideal bureaucracy. ‘9. Explain the nature of multi-party syatem with particular reference to Asian countries. हक
Q7.Write short notes on any two of the following in . about 250 words each : :
(a) Lobbying :
(b) GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ’
(c) Human Development )
(a) Dependency theory a . ei “ [5]