MPSE-004 · December 2016 · English

IGNOU MPSE-004 December 2016 Previous Year Question Paper

Social and Political Thought in Modern India

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-004, December 2016 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS

(POLITICAL SCIENCE)

a Term-End Examination

= December, 2016

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

questions from each section. Each question is to be

answered in about 400 words. All questions carry equal

marks,

SECTION - I

Q1.What are the different strands of thought among scholars on the question of colonial modernity ? Discuss.

Q2.Compare and contrast the political ideas of Rammohan and Phule.

Q3.| What is the importance of Lal-Bal-Pal in their criticism of the moderates ? Explain.

Q4.Why is Aurobindo considered as a prophet of Indian Nationalism ? Examine.

Q5.| What are the salient features of M.S. Golwalkar’s Hindu Nationalism ? Describe. SECTION - II

Q6.| What do you consider Mohammed Iqbal’s major contributions to Muslim thought ? Elaborate.

Q7.What are the important contributions of Nazrul Islam to the growth of Nationalism in India ? Describe.

Q8.Discuss Gandhiji’s ideas of Parliamentary Democracy.

Q9.| Analyse Ambedkar’s political ideas.

Q10.Examine the Socialist thought of Jayaprakash Narayan.