[BA 5th Sem Question Papers, Dibrugarh University, 2013, Political Science, Major, Political Theory]
1. Answer/Choose the correct option of the following: 1x8=8
- “Behaviouralism is a protest movement within political science.” This statement was made by David Easton/Robert Dahl/David Truman.
- According to Individualist, The State is a necessary evil’.
(State Correct or Incorrect)
- Who is the author of the book, Two Treaties of Civil Government?
- Mention one source of power.
- “It would be a lasting benefit to political science if the whole concept of sovereignty were surrendered.”This statement was made by Maclver/Marx/Laski.
- Mention one condition for the successful working of democracy.
- Who is called the father of the concept of Welfare State?
- What is the meaning of Hijrat?
2. Write on the following (within 150 words each): 4x4=16
- Historical approach to the study of political science.
- Marxist ways of defining State.
- Relation between power and authority.
- Features of liberal democracy.
Answer the following questions (within 500 words each):
3. Trace the development of political science as a discipline. 12
Or
What is Behaviouralism? Discuss the main components of Behaviouralism as upheld by David Easton. 4+8=12
4. Examine the normative ways of defining State. What are its demerits? 7+4=11
Or
Discuss critically the social contract theory of the origin of the State. 11
5. What do you mean by equality? Discuss the relation between equality and liberty. 4+7=11
Or
Critically examine the pluralistic theory of sovereignty. 11
6. Discuss the basic features of the Third World democracy. What are its differences from the Western Liberal democracy? 7+4=11
Or
What do you mean by totalitarian government? Discuss various features of totalitarian government. 4+7=11
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7. What is globalization? Do you think that the concept of globalization has limited the sovereign authority of the State? Give arguments. 4+7=11
Or
Discuss critically Gandhi’s view on Welfare State. 11
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