MPSE-008 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU MPSE-008 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
State Politics in India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-008, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
MPSE-008 :STATE POLITIES N NDA
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
least two questions from each Section. Each
question is to be answered in about
400 words. All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Examine the main features of state politics in India since the 1980's. [2] M PSE -008
Q2.Discuss the nature of self-determination movements in India.
Q3.Examine the Marxist framework to analyse state politics.
Q4.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Pattern of state politics in the 1970s
(b) Linguistic minorities and politics
Q5.“Political forces have worked towards reducing the centre’s grip over the states.” Discuss.
Section—II
Q6.What are electoral reforms ? What initiatives have been taken to reform the electoral system and processes ?
Q7.Examine the nature and pattern of protest movements in India. [3] M PSE -008
Q8.Discuss the political importance of multiparty party system in India.
Q9.Discuss the agrarian transformation and land reform movements in India.
Q10.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Patterns of communal politics in India
(b) Development as freedom [4] M PSE -008 [5] M PSE -008 arti P.T.0. [6] M PSE -908