MPSE-004 · December 2013 · English
IGNOU MPSE-004 December 2013 Previous Year Question Paper
Social and Political Thought in Modern India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-004, December 2013 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
= Term-End Examination
S December, 2013
MPSE-004 : SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT
IN MODERN INDIA
Time : 2 hours Maximum 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.| What is the historic significance of the reform initiatives of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan ? Elaborate.
Q2.Explain the manner in which nation was conceptualized by the early nationalists.
Q3.| What were the major arguments of the moderate ideology ? Discuss.
Q4.Describe Swami Vivekananda’s views of social . change.
Q5.Discuss Igbal’s contribution to Muslim thought.
SECTION-II
Q6.Describe Gandhiji’s views on parliamentary democracy.
Q7.Examine Tagore’s critique of nationalism.
Q8.Explain M.N. Roy’s contribution to Marxism.
Q9.Discuss Jayaprakash Narayan’s contribution to the socialist thought.
Q10.On what grounds did E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker criticise the Congress and Mahatma Gandhi ? Examine. MPSE-004 2 Wus-li MPSE-004 4 ह '