MPSE-003 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
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 from each Section. Each question is
to be answered in about 400 words. All
questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.How is Political Thought distinguished from Political Theory and Political Philosophy ?
Q2.Examine Aristotle’s views on Revolution.
Q3.Discuss Locke’s vision of state of nature and natural rights.
Q4.Describe the basic features of St. Augustine’s
Q5.Examine Burke’s critique of natural rights and social contract.
Section—II
Q6.Examine J. S. Mill’s observation that ‘after food and clothing, liberty is the want of human nature.’
Q7.Examine Tocqueville’s statement, “despotism may govern without religion liberty cannot.”
Q8.Discuss the basic characteristics of Bentham’s
Q9.Write a note on Hegel’s views on civil society.
Q10.What do you understand by Marxian theory of Alienation ?