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Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : M.A
Department : Political Science
Subject Code/Name : MAPS02 Political Thinker
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Indian Political Thinker :

B.A. – 10 (PART-1) EXAMINATION – 2012
Time : 3 Hours
Max Marks : 60

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Note : The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C.
Section A : (Long Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks. 15 x 2 = 30
1- Explain the contribution of Dayanand Sarswati to Indian Thought –
2- Describe the causes, nature and impact of Indian Renaissance.
3- Analyse the Political idea of Jawahar Lal Nehru.
4- Discuss the Political Idea of Mahatam Gandhi –

Section B
(Short Answer Questions)
Note : Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
1- Discuss the main features of ancient Indian Political Thought.
2- Discuss the views of Jay Parkash Narayan on Socialism.
3- Examine Gandhian Theory of Non Violence.
4- Discuss the Political Thought of Mannu.
5- Explain the Social System related Thought of Kautilya.
6- Write a short note on political ideas of Tilaks.
7- Evaluate the Social idea of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
8- Write a short note on the social idea of Raja Ram Mohan Rai.

Section C
Objective Questions (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 marks.
Note : Write True/False against the following –
1. Kautiya is Divided Society in Four Varna. True/False
2. 2200 Shloka in Shurknitisar True/False
3. Swaraj is my birth Right. slogan is given by Gandhi True/False
4. Jay Prakash Narayan wrote a book ‘Swaraj for the People’
5. “Jawahar Lal Nehru firmly believed in the theory and practice

6. According to Mannu the theory of origin of state is :
(a) Divine theory (b) Social Contract theory(c) Evolution theory
7. Who was the founder of Brahm Samaj –
(a) M.K. Gandhi (b) Ambedkar (c) Raja Mohan Ray (d) B.G. Tilak

9. How many Adhayaya are in Mannusmiriti –
(a) 12 (b) 14(c) 20 (d) 10
10. Who was the Leader of Quit India Movement –
(a) B.G. Tilak (b) J.L. Nehruc) Mahatma Gandhi (d) None of the above.

First Year Examination-2015 :
MAPS-01 Political Thinker :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.

Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. Discuss Plato’s Ideal State.
2. Discuss Aristotle’s views on Revolution.
3. Analyse the main political ideas of Kautilaya.
4. Examine the views of Machiavelli on religion and morality.

Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
1. Explain Plato’s views on communism of property.
2. Explain Aristotle’s views on Property.
3. Explain about the State-Church controvery in Medieval political thought.
4. Discuss Hobbes views on Human Nature.

5. Discuss Locke’s views on natural rights.
6. Discuss Mill’s views on Utilitarianism.
7. Disucss Bentham’s views on state.
8. Examine Machiavelli’s views on religion

Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
Write true/false against the following.
1. Statesman is written by Plato. (True/False)
2. Aristotle is regarded as father of modern political science. (True/False)
3. Mill was supporter of qualitative hedonism. (True/False)
4. Locke talks of only social contract. (True/False)
5. Machiavelli supported moral views. (True/False)

Choose the correct alternative :
6. Who wrote ‘The Republic’?
(a) Plato
(b) Aristotle
(c) Socrates
(d) Cicero

7. Who said, “Man is a Political Animal?”
(a) Plato
(b) Aristotle
(c) Locke
(d) Hobbes

8. Bentham gave-
(a) Theory of natural rights
(b) Theory of legal rights
(c) Theory of histrical rights
(d) None of these

9. Who woote ‘On Liberty’?
(a) Locke
(b) Mill
(c) Hobbes
(d) None of these

10. Who is regarded as the first modern political thinker?
(a) Locke
(b) Bentham
(c) Mill
(d) Machiavelli