MPS-002 · June 2013 · English
IGNOU MPS-002 June 2013 Previous Year Question Paper
International Relations: Theory and Problems
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-002, June 2013 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 1
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (Political Science)
nN Term-End Examination
‘O June, 2013
oS MPS-002 : INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS :
THEORY AND PROBLEMS
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt any five questions in all, selecting at least two
from each section. Each question should be answered in
about 500 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION-I
Q1.Examine the underlying assumptions of liberalism and the fundamental differences between the traditional liberal and neo-liberal schools of thought.
Q2.What is post-colonialism ? What new insights does it offer to understand international relations ?
Q3.Write a short note on:
(a) Realist understanding of national interest.
(b) Feminist critique of the state.
Q4.Critically analyse the linkage between environmental protection and development.
Q5.| Write an essay on the changing dimensions of security in the post-cold war years. SECTION - I
Q6.Trace the evolution of the nuclear non-proliferation regime bringing out its essential features.
Q7.Examine the core characteristics of global corporatism and identify the global structures which embody corporatist features.
Q8.Analyse the position of China in the Post-Cold War World Order.
Q9.| Examine the reasons for the rise of ethnic violence in the Post-War Period. Why has it assumed international dimensions ?
Q10.Examine the meaning and dimensions of human security. MPS-002 2 wus - Il