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IGNOU MPSE-013 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Australia's Foreign Policy

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-013, December 2024 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL

SCIENCE) (MPS)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

MPSE-013 : AUSTRALIA’S FOREIGN POLICY

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section.

Answer each question in about 400 words.

All questions carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.Discuss Australia’s domestic strengths.

Q2.Examine the Middle Power Framework for studying Australia’s foreign policy.

Q3.Elaborate upon geo-economics as a determinant of Australian foreign policy.

Q4.Write a note on the role of societal elements in the making of Australian foreign policy.

Q5.Write a note on the agriculture sector in Australia.

Section—II

Q6.Discuss the cold war cooperation between Australia and the U.S.A.

Q7.Trace Sino-Australian economic ties.

Q8.Briefly explain India-Australia relations after the end of the cold war.

Q9.Elaborate upon perception and misperception in Australia-Indonesia relations.

Q10.Trace Australia’s relationship with the ASEAN.