MPSE-002 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU MPSE-002 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
State and Society in Latin America
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-002, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
MPSE-002 : STATE AND SOCIETY IN LATIN
AMERICA
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
least two questions from each Section.
Answer each question in about
400 words. All questions carry equal
marks.
Section-I
Q1.Briefly explain the features of economic cycle in Brazilian economy.
Q2.Describe the relationship among market, state and society in Latin American countries in the era of neo-liberalization.
Q3.Write an essay on Dependency/World System Theory.
Q4.Examine the relation between Church and the State.
Q5.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Lazaro Cardenas and the Agrarian populism in Mexico
(b) Peasant and Land Rights Movements in Latin America
Section-II
Q6.Write a note on possible modes of transition to democracy.
Q7.Describe the emerging patterns of relations between Latin American and European Union.
Q8.Briefly explain the factors responsible for the Revolutionary Movements in Latin
Q9.Write an essay on Civil Society of Latin
Q10.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Bureaucratic Authoritarian Regimes
(b) Cuban Revolution