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IGNOU MPSE-005 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

State and Society in Africa

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-005, June 2022 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS

(POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Term-End Examination

June, 2022

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 in Africa.

Q2.Discuss the nature of colonisation in Africa.

Q3.Trace the rise of nationalism in Africa.

Q4.Examine the nature of post-colonial state in Africa.

Q5.Discuss the issue of sustainable development in Africa.

SECTION II

Q6.Write a note on Authoritarian regimes in Africa.

Q7.Elaborate upon the role of military in African politics.

Q8.Describe the key features of African foreign trade.

Q9.Discuss Indo-Africa relations against the backdrop of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

Q10.Describe the profile of the Post-Cold War peace-keeping in Africa. MPSE-005, 2 amt II