MPSE-012 · December 2014 · English

IGNOU MPSE-012 December 2014 Previous Year Question Paper

State and Society in Australia

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-012, December 2014 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 11

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS

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nD Term-End Examination

oO December, 2014

MPSE-012 : STATE AND SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note: Attempt any five questions in all, selecting at least

two from each section. Each questions carries equal

marks and needs to be written in 400 words.

SECTION - I

Q1.Critically analyze British colonial policies on 10 aboriginals in Australia.

Q2.Discuss the reasons for the decline of White 10 Australia policy and the emergence of a multicultural society.

Q3.What is meant by the politics of recognition ?

Q4.Discuss it with respect to Australia.

Q5.What was the Constitutional crisis of 1975 in 10 Australia ? Explain.

Q6.Explain the process of centralisation in Australia. 10 SECTION - II

Q7.Discuss the main characteristics of the party 10 system in Australia.

Q8.Discuss the relationship between nationalism and 10 multiculturalism in Australia.

Q9.Analyze the role of Australia in the world 10 economy.

Q10.Discuss the issue of self-determination with 10 reference to the indigenous people in Australia.

Q11.Critically analyse the state response in Australia 10 to the women’s issues. MPSE-012 2 wus -Il