MPS-002 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MPS-002 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
International Relations: Theory and Problems
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-002, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
MPS-002 : INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS :
THEORY AND PROBLEMS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at
least two questions from each Section.
Answer in 500 words each. All questions
carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Critically examine the feminist view of state and its relevance to International Relations. [ 2 ]
Q2.How is underdevelopment different from development ? Discuss the basic features of the theory of underdevelopment.
Q3.Examine the North -South divide in global environmental crisis.
Q4.Explain the Asian and African approaches for regional cooperation.
Q5.Analyse the post -cold war challenges to international peace and security.
Section—II
Q6.What is meant by intervention ? Describe three distinct varieties of intervention. [ 3 ]
Q7.How is International terrorism different from cross-border terrorism ? Explain with examples.
Q8.Describe the current status of the U. S. in world hierarchy of power.
Q9.What is mean t by Diaspora ? How does it promote transnational movements ?
Q10.Explain the term ‘Ethnicity’. Discuss the reasons for the increase in ethnic movements in post-war years. [ 4 ] MPS–002 2023 -002 [ 5 ] MPS–002 [ 6 ]