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IGNOU MPSE-013 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Australia's Foreign Policy

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-013, June 2025 session.

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

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL

SCIENCE) (MPS)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

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.Write a note on the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC).

Q2.Examine the issues of globalization and immigration with reference to Australia.

Q3.Write a note on Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999.

Q4.Trace the genesis of Australia’s policy towards human rights.

Q5.Examine Australia’s place in the nuclear arms race.

Section—II

Q6.Describe the India-Australia relations.

Q7.Analyse the principal power framework to understand Australia’s foreign policy.

Q8.Write a note on changing trends in Australia’s foreign policy.

Q9.Highlight the importance of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the making of Australian foreign policy.

Q10.Elaborate upon the industry sector in Australia.