MPS-004 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MPS-004 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-004, 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-004 : COMPARATIVE POLITICS : ISSUES
AND TRENDS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
least two questions from each Section.
Answer each question in about
500 words. All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Critically examine the theories of state in Post - colonial societies.
Q2.Compare the Liberal and Marxist approaches to the study of nationalism.
Q3.Describe the characteristic feature s of civil society and its relation with the state. [ 2 ]
Q4.Critically examine the impact of multinational corporations on developing nations.
Q5.Analyze the colonial formation in South and South-East Asia.
Section—II
Q6.What do you understand by consociationalism and its relevance in multi-ethnic societies ?
Q7.Write an essay on relationship bet ween Political and Permanent Executives.
Q8.Discuss the nature of North -South divide on environmental issues.
Q9.Define Human Development and discuss its core areas of concern.
Q10.Trace the ev olution of Human Rights in the 20th century. [ 3 ] MPS–004 2023 -004 [ 4 ] MPS–004 (Developing Countries ) &II (Consociationalism) (Permanent Executives)