MPSE-005 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MPSE-005 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
State and Society in Africa
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-005, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL
SCIENCE) (MPS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
MPSE-005 : STATE AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Answer five questions in all selecting at least
two from each Section. Answer each question
in about 400 words. Each question carries
10 marks.
Section—I
Q1.Present an overview of economic under - development in Africa.
Q2.Trace and profile of post-cold war peace keeping in Africa.
Q3.Write an essay on conflicts and conflict management in Africa.
Q4.Discuss human security in sub-Saharan Africa. [ 2 ]
Q5.Examine the issue of decentralisation and problems of social identity in Africa.
Section—II
Q6.Elaborate upon the issue of violence and its manifestations in Africa.
Q7.Describe continental initiat ives for economic cooperation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Q8.Discuss India-Africa relations.
Q9.Describe the political evolution of Africa in modern times.
Q10.Write a short note on Slave Trade. [ 3 ] MPSE–005 2023 -005 [ 4 ] MPSE–005 &II