MPSE-004 · December 2020 · English
IGNOU MPSE-004 December 2020 Previous Year Question Paper
Social and Political Thought in Modern India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-004, December 2020 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2020
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.Explain the different strands of Nationalism in India.
Q2.Describe the role of Jyotiba Phule as a social revolutionary.
Q3.What are the contributions of the moderates and extremists to India’s freedom ?
Q4.Examine Swami Vivekananda’s ideas on social change.
Q5.Discuss Pandita Rama Bai’s role towards women’s empowerment.
Section—II
Q6.Describe Gandhi’s views on the relationship between religion and politics.
Q7.Write an essay on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s views on social and economic democracy.
Q8.What do you understand by M. N. Roy’s model of partyless democracy ?
Q9.Critically analyse Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of nationalism and freedom.
Q10.Examine the socialist thought of Jai Prakash Narayan. HE War ei aif