MPSE-004 · December 2021 · English
IGNOU MPSE-004 December 2021 Previous Year Question Paper
Social and Political Thought in Modern India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-004, December 2021 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS
(POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021
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. Answer each question
in about 400 words. All questions carry equal
marks.
SECTION I
Q1.Write an essay on the distinctive features of pre-modern political thought.
Q2.Examine Religio-Political ideas of Dayanand Saraswati.
Q3.Compare and contrast the ideology of the Moderates and Extremists during the nationalist movement.
Q4.Examine Jyotiba Phule as a social reformer.
Q5.Examine M.A. Jinnah’s contribution towards Muslim nationalism.
SECTION II
Q6.Write an essay on Gandhi’s views on Swaraj, Sarvodaya and Swadeshi.
Q7.Examine Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of Socialism.
Q8.Examine the Socialist thought of Jayaprakash Narayan.
Q9.Discuss Tagore’s ideas on nationalism.
Q10.Briefly describe B.R. Ambedkar’s views on social and economic democracy.