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IGNOU MPSE-013 December 2015 Previous Year Question Paper

Australia's Foreign Policy

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-013, December 2015 session.

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

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS

(POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Cid #Q¢: Term-End Examination

LLP *

December, 2015

MPSE-013 : AUSTRALIA’S FOREIGN POLICY

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

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

questions from each section. Answer each question

in about 400 words. All questions carry equal

marks.

SECTION I

Q1.Discuss Australia’s interactions with the Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries.

Q2.Examine the pattern of immigration to Australia. “10

Q3.Write a note on the environmental movements in Australia.

Q4.Trace the genesis of Australia’s policy towards human rights. हि

Q5.What are Australia’s external dilemmas and domestic politics in the context of nuclear arms — proliferation ? Explain.

SECTION II

Q6.Write a note on Australia-India convergence.

Q7.Describe the position and role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australian foreign policy formulation and implementation.

Q8.What are the salient features of the Sino-Australian ties ? Elaborate.

Q9.Discuss the perceptions and misperceptions in Australia-Indonesia relations.

Q10.Examine Australia’s approach to the refugee issue. 10 MPSE-013 2 (perceptions) 2 अपबोधन (misperceptions) Ft MPSE-013 4 3,000