MPS-004 · December 2014 · English
IGNOU MPS-004 December 2014 Previous Year Question Paper
Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-004, December 2014 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
~ December, 2014
“ MPS-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS —
ISSUES AND TRENDS
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two from
each section. Each question is to be answered in about
500 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION - I
Q1.Describe the salient characteristics of ethnic groups.
Q2.| What do you understand by cultural resistance ? Explain.
Q3.| How are political regimes evaluated ? Discuss.
Q4.Describe the nature of bureaucracy in developing societies.
Q5.Discuss the emerging role of the military in the developing world. SECTION - II
Q6.| Write a note on the supremacy of the constitution in a federal governmental structure.
Q7.Examine the Marxist concept of political parties.
Q8.What is lobbying ? Explain.
Q9.Discuss the current discourse on Human Development.
Q10.Comment on the gender issue in the context of development. MPS-004 2 Tues - Il
Q11.aifa (lobbying) BIZ? “RET wt |