MPSE-003 · December 2017 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 December 2017 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, December 2017 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
19 (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
3 Term-End Examination
S December, 2017
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. Each question is to be
answered in about 400 words. All questions carry equal
marks.
SECTION - I
Q1.Discuss the major characteristics of Western Political Thought.
Q2.How did St. Augustine become a major political theorist in the declining years of the Roman civilization ? Elaborate.
Q3.Describe the differences between Plato and Aristotle on the concept of justice.
Q4.Critically evaluate Edmund Burke’s views on reason.
Q5.Discuss transcendental - Idealist view of human Treason as propounded by Immanuel Kant. पु SECTION - II
Q6.“In all cases, while the government subsists, the legislative is the Supreme Power” (Lock).
Q7.Discuss Hobbes’ views on the state of nature and natural rights. ,
Q8.Discuss Hegel's theory of state.
Q9.Critically evaluate Marx's theory of revolution.
Q10.Describe Alexis De Tocqueville’s views on Democracy and Revolution.