MPS-004 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU MPS-004 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends
Structured previous year question paper for MPS-004, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
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. Each question carries
20 marks.
SECTION I
Q1.Define Comparative Politics and its evolution in the contemporary period.
Q2.Critically examine the main tenets of David Easton’s Systems Theory.
Q3.Analyse the theories regarding the origin of the State.
Q4.Analyse colonialism and anticolonial struggle in any one country of South Asia.
Q5.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Gabriel Almond’s Structural Functional Approach
(b) Marx’s view on Colonialism
(c) The concept of Political Economy
(d) Dependency Theory
SECTION II
Q6.Define multiculturalism and _ its basic characteristics.
Q7.Discuss the role of federalism and consociationalism in a multi-ethnic society.
Q8.Examine determining factors in ethnic movements in the era of globalisation.
Q9.Discuss the nature of totalitarian regime.
Q10.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Ethno-nationalism
(b) Bureaucracy
(c) Federalism
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