MPSE-003 · December 2015 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 December 2015 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, December 2015 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
45571 Term-End Examination
December, 2015
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
questions from each section. Answer each question
in about 400 words. All questions carry equal
marks.
SECTION I
Q1.“Western Political Thought deals, largely, with political institutions and procedures relating to them.” Comment.
Q2.Explain and evaluate Plato’s theory of justice.
Q3.How did St. Augustine’s theory help subsequent ages to develop a doctrine of the Church as a perfect society ? Explain.
Q4.Analyse Thomas Hobbes’ views on rights and duties of the Sovereign.
Q5.How far it is correct to say that Rousseau’s Sovereign is Hobbes’ Leviathan with his head chopped off ? Elaborate.
SECTION II
Q6.Analyse utilitarian principles propounded by Jeremy Bentham.
Q7.According to Alexis de Tocqueville, what role does religion play in politics ? Discuss.
Q8.How does J.S. Mill justify equal rights for women ? Elaborate.
Q9.Write a note on idealism and theory of State as formulated by Hegel.
Q10.Critically evaluate Karl Marx’s theory of Class War. 10 eee MPSE-003 4 MPSE-003 6 18,000