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IGNOU MPSE-005 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

State and Society in Africa

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-005, 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-005 : STATE AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section.

Answer each question in about

400 words. Each question carries

10 marks.

Section—I

Q1.Trace how Africa came into being as a geographical and political entity.

Q2.Discuss the patterns of colonization in Africa.

Q3.Delineate the Independence Movement in Africa.

Q4.Examine the nature of the state in Africa.

Q5.Elaborate upon the history of development in Africa.

Section—II

Q6.Write a note on military regimes in Africa.

Q7.Examine the role of military in politics.

Q8.Enumerate and describe the key features of African foreign trade.

Q9.Discuss the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and India-Africa relations.

Q10.Elaborate upon the features of UN peace- keeping in Africa.