MPSE-007 · June 2014 · English
IGNOU MPSE-007 June 2014 Previous Year Question Paper
Social Movements and Politics in India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-007, June 2014 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
“7: फट 7 Term-End Examination
whee June, 2014
MPSE-007 : SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND POLITICS IN
INDIA
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two
questions from each section. All questions carry
equal marks. Each question is to be answered in
about 400 words.
SECTION I
Q1.Discuss the importance of the study of social — movements in understanding politics.
Q2.Analyse the Gandhian approach to the study of social movements.
Q3.What are the basic features of “new” social movements ? Discuss.
Q4.Critically analyse the changes in the Indian society with reference to the caste system.
Q5.Write notes in about 200 words each on the
(a) Relative Deprivation Theory
(b) Dalits
SECTION II
Q6.Discuss the changing status of States in India.
Q7.Analyse the backward class movements in the post-Independence phase of India.
Q8.Write a critical note on women’s movements.
Q9.Critically analyse the phenomenon of communalism in India.
Q10.Write notes in about 200 words each on the
(a) Sikh religion
(b) Bodos of Assam MPSE-007 2 (®) Ma aaa (Relative Deprivation) HI fagia MPSE-007 4 7,000