TOPIC WISE TEST SERIES
Political Science-A
(Test-1)
Dated: ___________
Total Marks: 100
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II: MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
SUBJECTIVE PART
Note: Attempt any FOUR questions.
Q. 2. Analyze Plato's conception of justice as presented in "The Republic." How does his vision of the just
society compare to contemporary democratic principles?
Q. 3. Evaluate Machiavelli's views on power and morality in "The Prince." How do his ideas reflect the
political realities of his time?
Q. 4. Compare Hobbes' and Locke's theories of the state of nature and the social contract. What are the key
differences, and what do they reveal about their respective political philosophies?
Q. 5. Compare Mill's utilitarianism with Bentham's. How do their differences impact their respective
political philosophies?
Q. 6. Evaluate Hegel's concept of the dialectic. How does this process influence his understanding of
history and politics?
Q. 7. Examine Lenin's adaptation of Marxist theory in "What Is to Be Done?" How does his concept of the
vanguard party differ from Marx's original ideas?
Q. 8. Discuss the implications of Mao's Cultural Revolution on Chinese society and politics. How do his
ideas on continuous revolution compare to other revolutionary theories?