MPSE-012 · June 2023 · English

IGNOU MPSE-012 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

State and Society in Australia

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-012, June 2023 session.

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

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL

SCIENCE) (MPS)

Term-End Examination

June, 2023

MPSE-012 : STATE AND SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section .

Answer of each question is to be answered in

about 500 words. All questions carry equal

marks.

Section—I

Q1.Discuss Australian identity and imagination.

Q2.How was Australia colonised ? Elaborate.

Q3.Examine the role of immigrants in Australia.

Q4.Discuss ethnic and ra cial differences in Australia. [ 2 ]

Q5.Explain the Australian Constitutional Crisis of

Section—II

Q7.What is new federalism during the rule of Fraser and Howke ?

Q8.Explain the changing dynamics of party system in Australia.

Q9.Discuss Australia’s development strategy since World War II.

Q10.Explain Australian government’s policies towards Aborigines.

Q11.Discuss the status of women in Australia. 2023 -012 (Identity and Imagination) (Immigrants) &II (Fraser) (Howke) (Development strategy) (Aboriginals) (status of women)