MPSE-008 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MPSE-008 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
State Politics in India
Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-008, 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-008 : STATE POLITICS IN INDIA
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Attempt five questions in all , selecting at
least two questions from each Section. Each
question should be answered in about
400 words. All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Describe the changing pattern of state politics since the 1970s.
Q2.Examine the areas of tension in Union -State relations in India. [ 2 ]
Q3.What, according to you , are the main reasons for demand for state autonomy ? Elaborate.
Q4.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Patterns of protest movements in India.
(b) Regional d isparities in human development.
Q5.Land reforms had an enormous impact on agrarian transformation. Examine with reference to the rise of Kulaks.
Section—II
Q6.Liberalisation has accentuated the problem of regional imbalances. Discuss.
Q7.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Development as freedom
(b) Determinants of electoral behaviour in India
Q8.Describe the patterns of communal politics in contemporary India. [ 3 ]
Q9.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Linguistic minorities
(b) Cooperative movement in agriculture 10 Write a note on the assertion of backward castes in India. [ 4 ] MPSE–008 2023 -008 [ 5 ] MPSE–008 (Kulaks) &II [ 6 ]