MPSE-003 · December 2021 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 December 2021 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, December 2021 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021
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. Answer each
question in about 400 words.
Section—I
Q1.Examine the statement , “W estern political thought deals largely with political institutions and procedures relating to them.”
Q2.Describe and assess Plato’s vision of the ideal state.
Q3.Explain St. Thomas A equinas’ understanding on the relationship between the Church and the State.
Q4.Assess the basis on which Machiavelli classified forms of the government.
Q5.Write an essay on concept of obligation in Thomas Hobbes’ Social Contract.
Section—II
Q6.Analyse Bur ke’s views on citizenship and democracy. [ 3 ]
Q7.Critically examine Rousseau’s concept of General Will.
Q8.Examine Immanuel Kant’s transcen dental- idealist view of human reason.
Q9.Write an essay on Hegel’s theory of state.
Q10.Comment on Karl Marx’s statement that “T he economic structure of society co nstituted by its relations of productions is the real foundation of society.” 2021 -003 obligation [ 6 ]