MPSE-002 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU MPSE-002 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
State and Society in Latin America
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-002, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
(MPS)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
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.Describe the importance of minerals in the economic development of Chile in 19th century.
Q2.To what extent are indigenous societies in Latin American a part of political culture ?
Q3.Describe the nature and importance of populist Agrarian movement led by Lazaro Cordones in Mexico.
Q4.Describe the relationship among Market, State and Society in Latin American countries in the era of neo-liberalism.
Q5.Discuss the natur e and basic characteristics of economic cycles in Brazil.
Section—II
Q6.Examine the innovations made by Catholic Church in terms of ideology and institutions to address socio -political issues of contemporary Latin America. [ 3 ]
Q7.How far political democracy and economic development reinforce each other ? Discuss in the context of Latin America.
Q8.Discuss women’s movement that emerged in Latin American countries under authoritarianism.
Q9.What do you understand by Transitional regimes ? Discuss with examples.
Q10.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Organisation of American States
(b) Latin America and India 2023 -002 &II [ 6 ]