MPSE-003 · December 2016 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 December 2016 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, December 2016 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 11
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
a Term-End Examination
8 December, 2016
“~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. All questions carry equal
marks. Each question be answered in about 400 words.
SECTION - I
Q1.Discuss the contribution of Greece to Western Political Thought.
Q2.Discuss the Plato’s concept of Justice.
Q3.Describe St. Augustine’s views on state, property and slavery.
Q4.Discuss Machivelli’s ideas on morality in Politics.
Q5.Examine the issue of political obligation in Thomas Hobbe’s thought. SECTION - II
Q6.Critically examine Rousseau’s conception of the General Will.
Q7.Describe Burke’s views on citizenship and democracy.
Q8.Discuss and evaluate Bentham’s Utilitarian © Principle.
Q9.Describe Kant’s views on human reason.
Q10.Critically evaluate Marx’s theory of Historical Materialism.
Q11.Bal Ht UAT FHT General Will) Ht Aaa FT