MPSE-007 · December 2013 · English
IGNOU MPSE-007 December 2013 Previous Year Question Paper
Social Movements and Politics in India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-007, December 2013 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
om (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
a Term-End Examination
~ December, 2013
MPSE-007 : SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND
POLITICS IN INDIA
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Attempt any five questions selecting at least two from
each section. Each question be answered in about
400 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION-I
Q1.Describe the importance of the study of social movements in understanding the political process.
Q2.How is the process of globalization affecting middle classes ? Discuss.
Q3.Analyse the nature and the ideology of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
Q4.Discuss some salient approaches to the Indian state.
Q5.Describe the meaning of Ethnic movements.
SECTION-II
Q6.Analyse the nature of Agrarian movements in pre-independence India.
Q7.Examine the nature of Dalit Mobilisation in post-independence India.
Q8.Critically evaluate the relationship between state, development and democracy.
Q9.Describe and assess the main issues and concerns of the environmental movements in India.
Q10.Write short note on the following in about 200 words each.
(a) Communalism.
(b) Politics of reservation. MPSE-007 2 wus-Il
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