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