MPSE-005 · December 2020 · English
IGNOU MPSE-005 December 2020 Previous Year Question Paper
State and Society in Africa
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-005, 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-005 : STATE AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA
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.Write a note on the end of the slave trade.
Q2.Discuss the economic colonial legacies in Africa.
Q3.What was the European response to the various independence movements in Africa ? Elaborate.
Q4.Examine the various crises faced by the state in modern Africa.
Q5.Elaborate on the globalisation development interface in Africa. Lot-Il 2.1. 0.
Section—II
Q6.Examine the role of African Military in politics.
Q7.Delineate the key features of African foreign trade.
Q8.What has been Africa’s role in the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) ? Elaborate.
Q9.Write an essay on conflict management in Africa in post-cold war era.
Q10.What role did OAW (Organisation of Africa) play in Africa ? aif MPSE-005 4,220