MPSE-003 · June 2019 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 June 2019 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, June 2019 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 1
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
13615 June, 2019
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 I
Q1.Write an essay on Plato’s Methodology.
Q2.Examine Aristotle’s views on Property, Family and Slavery.
Q3.Describe Niccolo Machiavelli’s classification of the forms of government.
Q4.Discuss Locke’s views on consent, resistance and toleration.
Q5.Explain Rousseau’s critique of civil society. SECTION IT
Q6.Explain Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarian principles.
Q7.Comment on J.S. Mill’s observation, “It is better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.”
Q8.Discuss Tocqueville’s views on Democracy and Revolution.
Q9.Critically examine Hegel’s Philosophy of History.
Q10.Examine Marx’s views on Revolution. MPSE-003 2 MPSE-003 3 ९.0.
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