Dibrugarh University Arts Question Papers: POLITICAL SCIENCE (Political Theory) ' (November) - 2013

[BA 1st Sem Question Papers, Dibrugarh University, 2013, Political Science, General, Political Theory]

2013 (November)
POLITICAL SCIENCE (General)
Course: 101
(Political Theory)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Write/Select the correct answer: 1x8=8
  1. Who was regarded as the father of the behavioural approach to the study of Political Science?
  2. Who was the author of the book, Leviathan?
  3. Who was the chief exponent of popular sovereignty?
  4. Two Treaties of Civil Government was written by Hobbes/Locke/J.S. Mill.
  5. Federation is derived from the Latin word ‘Foedus’, meaning ____. (Fill in the blank)
  6. Write one feature of the third world democracy.
  7. What is the meaning of ‘Sarvodaya’?
  8. Fabian Socialism was developed in England/France/China.
2. Write on the following (within 150 words each): 4x4=16
  1. Four differences between traditional and modern approach to the Political Science.
  2. Four kinds of equality.
  3. Four characteristics of sovereignty.
  4. Four causes of the centralizing tendencies in modern federation.
Answer the following questions (within 500 words each):
3. Discuss the development of Political Science as a discipline. 12
Or
Discuss the historical approach to the study of Political Science. Mention its limitations. 8+4=12
4. Define Liberty. Discuss various kinds of liberty. 4+7=11
Or
What do you mean by Justice? Discuss various elements of justice. 4+7=11
5. Discuss critically the Social Contract theory as an explanation of the origin of the State. 11
Or
Discuss the sources of power.
6. Discuss the conditions for the success of a federation. 11
Or
What do you mean by Western Liberal Democracy? Discuss its characteristics.
7. Discuss Gandhi’s views on State. 11
Or
What is Socialism? Discuss the basic features of socialism. 7+4=11

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