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IGNOU MPSE-004 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Social and Political Thought in Modern India

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-004, 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-004 : SOCIAL AND POLITICAL

THOUGHT IN MODERN INDIA

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.Examine the relationship between religion and polity in pre-modern India.

Q2.Write a note on the revolt of the tribals during national movement.

Q3.Analyse the 1907 Surat split in Congress as a watershed in India’s struggle for independence.

Q4.Examine V. D. Savarkar’s idea of Hinduttva as cultural nationalism.

Q5.Describe Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s views on Hindu- Muslim unity.

Section—II

Q6.Examine Jaipal Singh’s role in mobilizing Adivasi identity.

Q7.How did M. K. Gandhi formulate the relationship between politics and religion ? Elaborate.

Q8.Analyse Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s under- standing of caste and untouchability.

Q9.Discuss E. M. 8. Namboodiripad’s views on caste-conflicts.

Q10.Write a note on socialist thought of Jai Prakash Narayan.