MPSE-004 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MPSE-004 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
Social and Political Thought in Modern India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-004, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
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 S ection.
Answer in about 400 words each. All
questions carry equal mark.
Section—I
reform Indian society.
[ 2 ] MPSE–004
Q1.Examine the differences between the Moderates and the Extremists in the National Movement.
Q2.Write an essay on Religio -Political ideas of Dayanand Saraswati.
Q3.Examine Savarkar’s views on nation and the state.
Q4.Explain Mohammad Iqbal’s id eas on Nationalism and his contribution to the Muslim thought.
Section—II
Q5.Examine Gandhi’s views on parliamentary democracy.
Q6.Discuss Jawaharlal Nehru’s ideas on scientific temper and his concept of scientific humanism. [ 3 ]
Q7.What do you understand by B. R. Ambedkar’s idea of Social Justice and Supportive Polity ? Explain.
Q8.Explain M. N. Roy’s humanist critique of Marxism.
Q9.Discuss the socialist thought of Jai Prakash Narayan. [ 4 ] MPSE–004 2023 -004 [ 5 ] MPSE–004 &II [ 6 ]