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IGNOU MPSE-008 June 2013 Previous Year Question Paper
State Politics in India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-008, June 2013 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
N (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
ny Term-End Examination
© June, 2013
MPSE-008 : STATE POLITICS IN INDIA
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two from
each section. Each question should be answered in about
400 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION-I
Q1.Discuss the dominant features of state politics in India during the first two decades of independence.
Q2.Write an essay on the relevance of the Martian perspective for studying state politics.
Q3.What are the determinants of electoral behaviour ? Explain.
Q4.Discuss the characteristics of protest movements in India.
Q5.- Analyse the impact of land reforms on state politics.
SECTION-II
Q6.Explain how globalization has impacted state politics in India.
Q7.Define communal politics and analyse the patterns of communal politics in Indian states.
Q8.Write a short note on the following in about 200 words each :
(a) Tension areas in centre state relation
(b) Federation-building framework
Q9.Comment on the following in about 200 words each :
(a) The era of congress dominance
(b) Coalition politics
Q10.Write an essay on the relationship between ethnic minorities and state politics.