MPSE-008 · June 2014 · English

IGNOU MPSE-008 June 2014 Previous Year Question Paper

State Politics in India

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-008, June 2014 session.

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

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

ह MASTER OF ARTS

_ (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

07682 Term-End Examination

| June, 2014

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. All questions carry

equal marks. Each question is to be answered in

about 400 words.

SECTION I

Q1.‘Discuss the role of the systemic framework in the analysis of state politics.

Q2.Critically analyse the rise of regional forces in the state politics in the 1970s.

Q3.Examine the role of the Governor in the context of Union — State relations.

Q4.Critically examine the role of the Election Commission of India in conducting free and fair polls.

Q5.Trace the developments towards the multiparty system in India.

SECTION II

Q6.Describe the characteristics and patterns of Protest movements.

Q7.Write a note on sustainable development. |

Q8.Analyse the basic features of the autonomy movements in India.

Q9.Discuss the patterns of communal politics in India.

Q10.Write a short note on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

(b) Zamindari Abolition MPSE-008 2 MPSE-008 4 7,000