MPSE-003 · June 2013 · English
IGNOU MPSE-003 June 2013 Previous Year Question Paper
Western Political Thought
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-003, June 2013 session.
Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
“ (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
© Term-End Examination
oO June, 2013
MPSE-003 : WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
(FROM PLATO TO MARX)
Time : 2 hours Maxtmum 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.Discuss the significance of Western Political 10 thought.
Q2.Critically evaluate Plato’s Theory of Education.
Q3.Explain St. Augustine’s concept of two cities.
Q4.What are the rights and duties of the sovereign 10 according to Hobbes ? Discuss.
Q5.Evaluate Rousseau as a critic of civil society.
SECTION-II
Q6.Discuss in brief Edmund Burke’s views on 10 citizenship and democracy.
Q7.Analyse the idea of Panoption by Bentham.
Q8.Discuss J.S. Mill's views on Representative 10 Government.
Q9.Discuss Hegel’s philosophy of History.
Q10.Critically analyse Marxian Theory of alienation.
Q11.Wad & Haag (Alienation) & fasta wT