MPSE-003 · December 2014 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 December 2014 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, December 2014 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
ry Term-End Examination
OD December, 2014
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5> MPSE-003 : WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
(FROM PLATO TO MARX)
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two from
each section. Each question is to be answered in about
400 words. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION - I
Q1.Critically analyse the relationship between 10 Political Thought and Political Theory.
Q2.Discuss Plato’s Theory of Justice.
Q3.Describe Aristotle’s Theory of Revolution.
Q4.Discuss critically the “Prince” of Machiavelli.
Q5.Evaluate the concept of human natureand natural 10 rights as given by Hobbes. SECTION - II
Q6.Explain Burke's criticism of natural rights.
Q7.Examine Tocqueville’s Views on religion.
Q8.What do you think of the utilitarian ideas of 10 Mill ? Explain.
Q9.Critically analyse Hegel’s Philosophy of history.
Q10.What is the Marxian Theory of Alienation? 10 Discuss.