MPSE-005 · December 2013 · English
IGNOU MPSE-005 December 2013 Previous Year Question Paper
State and Society in Africa
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-005, December 2013 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 1
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
' Term-End Examination
December, 2013
MPSE-005 : STATE AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Aitempt five questions in all, selecting at least two
questions from each section. Answer each question in
about 400 words each. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION - I
Q1.| Examine the reasons for the rise and fall of the slave - trade in Africa.
Q2.What were the social and political effects of colonialism in Africa ? Discuss.
Q3.Analyse the problems of statehood in post- colonial Africa.
Q4.Examine the impact of globalization on Africa’s economic development.
Q5.Discuss the reasons for the rise of authoritarian regimes in post-colonial Africa.
SECTION-II
Q6.Write a short note on:
(a) The impact of Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) in Africa.
(b) Aims and objectives of the African Union.
Q7.Bring out the distinctions between :
(a) Anglophone and Francophone administrative systems.
(b) Direct and structural evilence.
Q8.| Examine the reasons for the resurgence of ethnic conflict since the 1990s.
Q9.Comment on the regional initiatives for economic cooperation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Q10.Write a short note on :
(a) Indians in Africa.
(b) Health security in Africa. MPSE-005 2 wug-Il
(a) rates (Anglophone) at Fatwa
(b) Weal a sae (structural ) feat