MPSE-003 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
(MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
MPSE-003 : WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
(FROM PLATO TO MARX)
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
least two questions from each Section.
Answer each question in about
400 words. All questions carry equal
marks.
Section—A
Q1.Discuss Aristotle’s views on _ Property, Family and Slavery.
Q2.Examine St. Thomas Aquinas’ views on Law and State.
Q3.Describe and evaluate John Locke’s theory of Natural Rights.
Q4.Examine Jean Jacques Rousseau's theory of General Will.
Q5.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Universal Egoism in Machivalli’s thought
(b) Hobbes’ views on Church and State
Section—B
Q6.Discuss Edmund Burk’s views on limits of reason.
Q7.What does Kant mean by ‘Categorical Imperative’ ? Describe.
Q8.Examine critically Bentham’s utilitarian principles.
Q9.Discuss Tocqueville’s views on Democracy and Revolution.
Q10.Analyse Hegel’s theory of State. 8-4355॥॥756-003 2.1. 0.