Semester V Previous Year Questions BA(H) Political Science - DU

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Classical Political Philosophy

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2. Attempt any four questions.

3. Atleast one question from Section-A is compulsory.

4. All questions carry equal marks.

5. Answers may be written either in English or in Hindi; but the same medium should be used throughout the paper.

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1. Critically evaluate the various approaches to the study of political philosophy.

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2. Discuss the challenges of interpreting a text according to Terrence Ball.

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3. Critically examine Plato's theory of communism of family and property.

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4. Discuss the rationalist vision of Plato as brought out in his theory of Philosopher

King.

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5. Critically examine Aristotle's views on slavery.

6. Evaluate the main features of statecraft detailed in Machiavelli's 'Prince'.

7. 'Machiavelli is a child of Renaissance'. In light of this statement discuss Machiavelli

as the first modern political thinker.

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8. Write short notes on any two of the following:

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(a) Feminist approach to the study of Political Philosophy

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1. Critically assess the planning process in India.

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2. Critically examine the argument that "The Globalization process has led to

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3. Examine the debate on India's Green Revolution and its impact on the Indian

Economy.

4. What are the main issues faced by peasants' movements in India?

5. Discussthe role played by civil liberties and democratic rights movements in

India.

6. Discuss the important features of 'Right to Information'. What are its limitations ?

7. Write a brief essay on the evolution of 'Right to Education' and examine the

challenges faced by it.

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8. Write short notes on any two of the following :

(a) Emergence of the middle class

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(b) Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

(c) Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)

(d) Right to Food

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Dilemmas in Politics

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1. Analyse the concept of social exclusion. Do you think this concept offers us

advantages over other concepts of inequality?

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2. The increasing use of violence as a political means in the age of liberal democracy

and human rights presents a paradox. Discuss.

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3. Analyse the universalism vs. particularism debate in human rights discourse.

4. Explain the anthropocentric-ecocentric divide in environmentalism. How does eco

centrism challenge traditional political theory ?

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5. What is 'cosmopolitanism'? Evaluate its basic principles.

6. Is an epistemological standpoint of women possible? Discuss with reference to

debates within feminism.

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7. State the arguments for and against humanitarian intervention in light of the concepts

of sovereignty, national interest and human security.

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8. Write short notes on any two of the followings:

(i) Capability and empowerment

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(ii) Jus ad Bellum

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(iv) Green Politics

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Feminist Theory and Practice (Option C)

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1. Critically examine the sex-gender distinction in feminist theory.

2. How would you understand the role of radical feminism in understanding gender

inequality ?

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3. Assess the contribution of women in the French revolution towards drawing

attention to women's issues?

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4. What chal1enges do anti colonial movements pose for women? Discuss with

special reference to India.

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5. Examine the impact of social reform movements on women's status in India.

6. Discuss the recent debates on the property rights of women within the family.

How have these debates affected their position in the family?

7. Outline the feminist understanding of women's work.

8. Write short notes on any two of the fol1owing:

(a) Eco feminism

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(b) The origin of feminism in China

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(c) Patriarchy

(d) Productive and reproductive labour

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Indian Political Thought- I

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4. Answers may be written either in English or .in Hindi; but the same medium should be used throughout the paper.

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1 . Illustrate the basic perceptions of Islamic traditions in relation to the emergence

of Syncretic traditions.

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2. Critically describe the notion of Rajadharma in Shantiparva with special reference

to the duties of the king.

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3. Critically analyse the role of Manu Smriti in the formulation of social laws.

4. Do you agree that Kautilya's conception of state in Saptanga and Yogakshema is

'surprisingly modem' in character? Elaborate your response.

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6. Analyse the element of sovereignty in AbulFazal's Ain-e-Akabari. To what extent

it supports divine theory of 'Badshahat'. Elaborate your response.

7. Analyse Kabir's concept of equality with special reference to gender equality


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Public Policy in India

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1. Discuss the meaning, nature and significance of public policy.

2. What is policy analysis? Describe the process of policy analysis.

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3. Examine the various models of public policy making.

4. Describe policy analysis in the context of liberal and welfare theories of state.

5. Write an essay on Government-civil society interface in policy making.

6. Discuss the major limitations in policy implementation.

7. Throw light on the disinvestment policy in India since 1991.

8. Write short notes on any two of the following :

(a) Role of Prime Minister's Office in policy making

(b) Policy cycle

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(d) Policies for Inclusive development

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Name of the Paper The African Experience : Polity and Economy (Option B)

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integration of African States.

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2. Define Colonialism. Critically examine the broad features of the British Colonial

policies in Ghana.

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3. Critically analyze the impact of Portuguese colonial policies on Angola and

Mozambique.

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4. Discuss the role oflntemational Monetary Fund (IMF) in anti-poverty programme

in Africa.

5. Describe the major issues and challenges of trade relations between India and

Africa.

6. Analyze the role of African Union (AU) in the regional conflicts in Africa.

7. Critically evaluate the role of United Nations in the peace-building process in

Somalia.

8. Write short notes on any two ofthe following:

(a) Challenges ofHuman Rights in Africa

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Understanding South Asia

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1. Discuss the impact of colonial legacies in the South Asian region.

2. What are the main challenges faced by Indian democracy. Analyses the strategies

deployed by the Indian state to address the problem of democratic consolidation.

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3. Describe the main features of federalism in Pakistan.

4. Critically analyze the problems and prospects of SAARC as a model of regional

integration.

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5. Analyze the strategies deployed by the Sri Lankan state to deal with the problem

of power sharing in a multi-ethnic society.

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6. What are the major implications of terrorism for South Asia? Analyse the response

of the states in the region towards terrorism.

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7. Analyze the implications of ethnic conflicts with special reference to Pakistan or

Sri Lanka.


(a) Human Security in South Asia

(b) Implications of geo-politics in South Asia

(c) Jan Andolan in Nepal

(d) The Revolution debate in Sri Lanka

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