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SARLA ANIL MODI / SCIIOOL OF ECONOMCS
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Academic Year: 2021-22 - ,`\ ``
Program: Bachelor of Science Qconomics) Year: I Semes`ter: ri
Subject: Political Science Batch: 2021-24 / 2020-23
Date: 19th May 2022 Time: 10.30 am - 12.30 pin (2 hrs)
Marks: 50 _ No.of pages:_>
FINAL EXAENATION / RE-EXAMII`IATION
Instructions: Candidates should read carefully the instructions printed on the question
paper and on the cover of the Answer Book, which is provided for their use.
1. Figures in brackets on the right-hand side indicate full marks.
2. Answer to each new question to be started on a fresh page.
3. Both Section A and a carry 10 made each.
4. Section C and D carry 15 maces each.
5. In all six questions to be attempted.
Section A
Q: I) Attempt anv one question out of the options given below. (10 marks)
a) Explain the concept of nation states and describe how the events of 16th and 17th century
Europe contributed to its emergence and its subsequent consolidation.
b) Analyse the emergence of sovereignty as a principle and explain Austin's ideas on the
Sane.
a) Discuss the social and political circumstances leading up to the Lok Sabha :lectious of
1977. Why is this general election and its outcome seen as so crucial for India and its
democracy?
Section 8
Q: 2) Attempt anv one question out of the options given below. (10 marks)
a) Critically evaluate the role of caste in hdian politics.
b) For many years there have been demands to remove the ten 'socialist' from the preamble
• of the hdian constitution. What are some of the arguments that have been made to not
include or remove the term from the preamble?
c) The famous political scientist Rajni Kothari had described the Indian party system as the
"Congress System". Explain what he meant by that and the reasons for the rise of such a
system.
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Section C
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Q: 3 Attempt any one question out of the options given below (15 marks)
a) . Analyse Bentham's theory of Utilitarianism and Mill's contribution towards the sane in
subsequent years.
b) Explain the fundamental features of Marxist philosophy with special focus on Marxist
theory of historical mate.rialism and class struggle.
c) What according to John Locke was the primary function of the government? Elaborate on
his ideas about natural richts, with special focus on the richt to property.
Section D
Q: 4 Attempt anv three questions out of the options given below. (15 marks)
a) Compare Gandhi's approacb with regards to the emancipation of the depressed classes
with Ambedkar's view on the same.
b) Examine Robert Owen's ideas on socialism and his contribution towards the early
socialist movement.
c) With relation to urban governance, what are some of the challenges faced by urban local EE
bodies in India?
d) Briefly explain Gramsci's theory of Hegemony.
e) Describe the current state of the Naxal Movement in India.
