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B.A./B.Sc. (General) 2nd Semester
Political Science 
Paper-Political Theory-II

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 90

 

Note: - (1) Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any nine out of a total of fifteen questions. Each has 2 marks and the answer should be in 10-20 words.

(2) Rest of the paper is divided into four units. Each has two questions. Attempt any one of 18 marks each. 

(3) For private and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.

(Compulsory Question)

1. (i) What do you mean by Power?

(ii) Write down any four characteristics of Authority. 

(iii) Write down any four characteristics of Legitimacy. 

(iv) What is participant political culture ? 

(v) What is Manifest Political Socialization?

(vi) What are Civil Rights? 

(vii) What is the Philosophy of Human Rights? 

(viii) Write down any four safeguards of Liberty.

(ix) What do you mean by Negative Aspect of Equality? 

(x) Write down the meaning of the Legal Dimension of Justice.

(xi) How do economic factors influence social change? 

(xii) Write down the methods of Direct Democracy. 

(xii) What is the Elitist Theory of Democracy? 

(xiv) What do you mean by Circulation of Elite? 

(xv) What are the views of Marxists about the Dictatorship of Proletariat?

UNIT-I

2. Define the concept of Power and explain its various characteristics.

3. What do you mean by Secular Political Culture? What are the factors helpful in the growth of Secular Political Culture?

UNIT-II

4. “Rights and Duties are co-related”. Discuss.

5. What do you mean by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? What is its importance?

UNIT-III 

6. What is Liberty? Explain in detail the different forms of Liberty.

7. What do you mean by Justice? Discuss the various dimensions of Justice.

UNIT-IV 

8. What do you mean by Social Change? Write down the characteristics of Social Change.

9. “Democracy is the best form of Government”. Do you agree with this viewpoint? Give arguments.