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West Bengal State UniversityB.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (Honours, Major, General) Examinations, 2012

PART-I

POLITICAL SCIENCE - HONOURS

Paper- II

(New Syllabus and Old Syllabus)

Duration : 4 Hours Full Marks: 1

( NEW SYLLABUS)

Candidates are requlred to give their answers in their own words asJar as practicabie .

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Answer all the flve questions:I.

a) Nationalism refers to a movement based on the principles of

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(til) dictatorship and one-party rule

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(tv) right to self determination.

b) Widow Remarriage movement was led by

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(it) Vidyasagar

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c) Who among the following was associated with the foundation of Ghadar party?

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d) The Partition of Bengal was withdrawn in the year

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e) Partition of India took place in the year

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(viit) Identify two main reasons behind the failure of the non-cooperation movement.

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(tx) What was the 'Tinkathia' system?

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2. Answer any ten from the following questions within 50 words each :

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(i) What is meant by 'colony' ?

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(ii) Write two features of 'imperialism'.

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Iiii) What is meant by the term 'Subaltern' ?

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(iv) What is meant by 'Ryotwari system' ?

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(v) Why were the Pre-Brttish Indian villages called 'self-sufficient' ?

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(vi) What is meant by 'drain of wealth' ?

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(vii) What was the historical significance of the 'Dandi March' ?

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(x) Mention the major places of Tebhaga movement.

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(xi) In which area of Bengal'Sannyasi' revolt occurred?

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(xii) What do you understand by the 'Divide and Rule' policy of the British?

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(xiii) Why was Cripps Mission sent to India?

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(xtv) When and where was the INA founded?

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(xv) What is the significance of 'Noakhali Day' (25th October. 1946)?

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Writebriefly on any five of the following questions, taking one from each unit (within100words each) : 5 x 5 = 25

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UNIT - I (anyone )

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(i) Define 'Nationalism'.

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(ii) State the major differences between 'Colonialism' and 'Imperialism'.

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(iii) Write a note on the role played by the Arya Sarna] in social regeneration.

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(iv) Discuss the reasons behind the introduction of modern education in India bythe British.

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UNIT - III ( anyone)

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(v) Discuss the origin of Indian National Congress.

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(vi) Write a note on the main provision of the Govt. of India 1919 Act.

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UNIT - IV ( anyone)

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(vii) Write a note on the rise of militant Nationalism in Bengal.

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(viii) Write a note on the revolt of Titumir against the British Government.

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(ix) Write a note on 'RIN' mutiny.

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(x) Write a note on the limitations of the Cabinet Mission Proposal.

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4. Answer any five of the following questions taking one from each Unit (with 350 wordeach ) : 5 x 10 = 5

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UNIT - I (anyone)~~ - I ( c<r-~ ~q$ )

(t) Discuss critically different phases of colonialism in India.~ ~9jf.k<lAl<lWt~ ~ 9f<ffi:l~~ ~ )j~1(Pl1b"'l1l[G4<ql \bllCG41b"'l1 ~ 1

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UNIT - II(anyone )~ -II (c<r-~ ~q$)

(nt) Discuss the changes in agriculture under the British rule.~ ~ ~ c<r~ ~?:l~ \!l1 \bllCG41b"'l1 ~ 1

(tv) Discuss the role of Brahmo Samaj and Prarthana Samaj in the sphere of socto-religious reform movement in India.~ >jl~I~<ql-m ~~~ \blICO{'fIG4C"'l~ ~ '{3 ~~ )jmCiSt~ ~ i6lICG4lb"'ll ~ 1

UNIT - III ( anyone )

~~-III( c<r-~~)(v) Do you think that the Quit India movement had forced the British Govt. to

leave India and to ensure transfer of power? Argue your case.\511~ ~ ~ ~ c<r~ ~ i6l1CO{'flG4"'l~ )j~<qll~C<ql ~ ~ '{3 ~ ~ ~

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(vi) What was the political impact of 1857 rebellion?

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UNIT - IV ( anyone)~ -IV( c<r-~ ~q$)

(vtt) Write a critical note the Swadeshi movement in Bengal.~~'1fu~ \bl1CO{'fIG4(fl~ '{3'9Jnf ~~ >j~ICG4lb~I~G4<ql 'fusl ~ ~ 1

Trace the socio-economic background of the Sannyasi Revolt.~ Ma:tlC~~ ~11~1~<ql '{3 '5T~ ~ 9f<JfCG41b"'l1 ~ 1

UNIT - V ( anyone)~ - V ( c<r-~ ~q$ )

Critically discuss the causes of the emergence of the 'Two-Nation theory'.'~~' ~ ~'1~W! ~ ~~ )j~fCG41b"'lI~G4<ql ~ICG4lb"'ll ~ 1

Discuss the role of the Constituent Assembly in framing a Constitutionindependent India.

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( OLD SYLLABUS )

uratton : 4 Hours Full Marks: 100

Candidatesare required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.

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First Half

~~(Answer Question No.1 and any two from the rest.

1. Write short notes on any two of the following within 100 words each: 2 x 5 = 10

a) Scope of comparative politics as a discipline

b) Constitutional Conventions

c) Judicial Review in USA.

d) Initiative.

Discuss the distinctions between Comparative Government and Comparative politics.Briefly state the different approac~es to the study of Comparative politics. 12 + 8

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What is separation of powers? How is it practised in USA? 6 + 14

Makea comparative assessment of the party systems of USA and PRC. 20

Explain the importance of ideology in the politics of PRe. How is it different from thatof U.K. ? 20

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Second Half

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Answer Question No.6 and any two from the rest.

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6. Write short notes on any two of the following within 100 words' each:

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rurata) House of Lords

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b) Method of election. of the president of USA

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d) .. National Peoples Congress in PRC.

7. Discuss the relationship between the executive and legislature in U.K. 21.

8. Make a comparative estimate of the role of Speaker of the House of Commons in U.K

and of the House of Representatives in U.S.A. 21

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9. Compare the powers and functions of the British House of Lords with that of the UISenate. 2(

10. Discuss the Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties of the citizens of PRC.

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