Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : B.A
Department : Political Science
Subject Code/Name : PS01 Foundation of Political Science
Year : I
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Foundation of Political Science :
B.A.10 (Bachelor of Art) Political Science First Year Examination 2013
Time : 3 Hrs.
Max. Marks: 60
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Note : The Question paper is divided into three section A, B and C. Attempt Questions of each section according to given instructions.
Section-A
(Long Answers Question)
Note : Answer any two questions. Each Question carries 15 marks. 2 x 15 = 30
1. Define political science and discuss its scope.
2. What is political modernization- Explain it.
3. What is meant by Justice- Clarify the evolution of the concept of Justice.
4. Write an essay on theory of class struggle propounded by Karl Marx-
Section-B
(Short Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any 04 Question. Each question carries 5 marks. 4 x 5 = 20
1. Discuss the traditional view point of Political Science.
2. What do you understand by Political Parties- Discuss its features.
3. “Post behaviouralism is the expansion of Behaviouralism”. Explain it.
4. State the importance of public opinion in modern Democracy.
5. What is meant by constitutionalism- Discuss the characteristics of constitutionalism.
6. What do you mean by Political Development- Discuss
7. Describe main features of the Parliamentary form of Government.
8. What is the meaning of Globalizaton-
Section-C
Objective Question (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all questions. Each question carries 01 mark. 10 x 1 = 10
Note : Choose the right alternative –
1. Which one of the following is the characteristic of traditional approach of Political Science?
(A) Scientific (B) Value based(C) Practicability (D) None of these
2. Which one is the famous book of Marx-
(A) Das Capital (B) Republic(C) On Liberty (D) Wealth of Nation
3. The form of modern Democracy is
(A) Democracy by the people (B) Socialist Democracy
(C) Direct Democracy (D) Representative Democracy
4. The term Justice has been drawn from the Latin term-
(A) Just (B) Jus (C) Joint (D) Judge
5. The part of the government which can give the expression to public opinion-
(A) Legislative (B) Executive (C) Judiciary (D) None of the above
6. The membership of Pressure group is-
(A) Voluntary (B) Compulsory (C) Enforced (D) None of the above
7. Who defined, Political Science is the Science of power –
(A) Catlin (B) Laswell (C) Laski (D) Garner
8. According to behavioral approach, political science is a –
(A) Pure science (B) Half science (C) Zoology (D) Art
9. Which of the following is an agent of Political Modernization-
(A) Elite and intellectuals (B) Ideology C) Government (D) All of the above
10. Which country is called ‘House of the Liberalism’-
(A) India (B) China (C) U.S.A. (D) Britain
First Year Examination-2015 :
PS- 01 Foundation of Political Science :
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 the Nature of Behavioural Post behavioural Political science.
2. Describe the traditional scope of political science.
3. What do you understand by Democracy? Discuss the merits and Demetrits of the Democracy.
4. What is surplus value Theory of Marx.
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. Write a short note on the nature of modern Political Science.
2. Write any three characteristris of Justice.
3. Discuss the various aspects of Democracy.
4. What do you mean by political development.
5. Write a note on demerits of dictatorship.
6. What is the importance of political parties in democracy.
7. Write the characteristics of Pressure Groups.
8. Give any four merits of socialism.