BA Political Science

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*BAPSC5* BAPSC 5 First Year B.A. Examination, November 2011 POLITICAL SCIENCE (Paper 5) Indian Political Thought Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 75 Instructions : 1) Question paper is divided into three Groups. 2) Each Group is of 25 marks. 3) Assume suitable data if necessary. PART A Answer any three questions (Question No. 1 is compulsory). 1. Write short notes on Nehrus vision of a secular society. 2. Write an essay on social order in either B.R. Ambedkar or Pandita Ramabais political philosophy in the context of gender and caste. 3. Define Kautilyas Theory of State with reference to the Saptang theory. 4. Describe the social laws of Manu and their impact on either the position of women in society or the caste system. 5. Do you agree that Raja Ram Mohan Roy inaugurated an era of liberal reformist modernization in India ? Give reasons to support your views. PART B Answer any three questions (Question No. 6 is compulsory). 6. Explain Abdul Fazls views on governance and administration. 7. What were the various dimensions of Swaraj in M.K. Gandhis political philosophy ? P.T.O.

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*BAPSC5* BAPSC 5First Year B.A. Examination, November 2011POLITICAL SCIENCE (Paper 5)Indian Political ThoughtTime : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 75Instructions: 1) Questionpaperisdividedinto threeGroups.2) EachGroupisof25marks.3) Assumesuitable data if necessary.PARTAAnsweranythreequestions(QuestionNo.1 iscompulsory).1. Write short notes on Nehrus vision of a secular society.2. WriteanessayonsocialorderineitherB.R.AmbedkarorPanditaRamabaispolitical philosophy in the context of gender and caste.3. Define Kautilyas Theory of State with reference to the Saptang theory.4. DescribethesociallawsofManuandtheirimpactoneitherthepositionofwomen in society or the caste system.5. Do you agree that Raja Ram Mohan Roy inaugurated an era of liberal reformistmodernization in India ? Give reasons to support your views.PARTBAnsweranythreequestions(QuestionNo.6iscompulsory).6. ExplainAbdulFazlsviewsongovernanceandadministration.7. WhatwerethevariousdimensionsofSwarajinM.K.Gandhispoliticalphilosophy?P.T.O.BAPSC5 -2- *BAPSC5*8. DiscussVivekanandasviewsonNationalismandFreedom.9. WhatwerethemeasuressuggestedbyJ.P.NarayanforthereconstructionofIndian Polity ? Discuss.10. WhydidM.N.RoymoveawayfromMarxismandadoptthephilosophyofRadical Humanism ? Give reasons for your answer.PARTC11. Fill in the blanks (Each question carries2 marks)i) Indiawassubjectedto_______________invasionandexperienceseveraleconomicchange.ii) For the Hindu writers _______________ are the bases of personal and social life.iii) ThesevenelementsenumeratedbyKautilyaareswami,amatya,janpada,durga,kosa,dandiaand_______________iv) AccordingtoKautilyaKingisthe_______________ofallwriters.v) Next to heads of the state is most important organ was the _______________12. Multiple Choice Questions (Each question carries2 marks)i) RamMohanRoywasbornin_______________inBengal.a) 1772 b) 1773 c) 1872 d) 1873ii) Dr.B.R.Ambedkarisalsoknownas_______________a) YoungGandhib) YoungDalitc) YoungManud) None of theseiii) Dr. Ambedkar marriedin _____________ and the family moved to Bombay.a) 1909 b) 1903 c) 1913 d) 1923iv) Attheageof_______________yearsM.N.RoywasinvitedbyLenin.a) 27 b) 28 c) 29 d) 30v) The central theme of Vivekananda concern was _______________ suffering.a) Human b) Animalc) Vedasteaching d) None of these13. True andFalse (Each question carries1 mark).i) GandhijisaytookmeawayfrompoliticsandtowardsSarvodaya.ii) JPsaysItisnotinstitutions,notlaw,notpoliticalsystem,whichcreatesgoodpeople.iii) Raj Ram Mohan Roy was a Christian.iv) The Government under the Mauryas becomes a centralized.v) TuglaqdividestheMarathacountryintofivedivisions.

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