Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : M.A
Department : Political Science
Subject Code/Name : MAPS02 Comparative Politics
Year : I
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Comparative Politics :
First Year, Examination- 2012
MAPS-02 Comparative Politics
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
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Note : the Question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C.
Answer according to the instructions given in each section.
Section- A
(Long Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any two Questions. Each Question carries 20 marks.
2 x 15 = 30
Discuss extensively the meaning, nature and scope of comparative
What do you understand by political development- Describe its
What do you understand by political parties- What type of relations are
there between political parties and pressure groups-
What is elitist theory- Clarify the nature of elitist theory.
Section- B
(Short Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any four Questions. Each Question carries 5 marks.
4 x 5 = 20
Clarify, what is the classical concept of comparative politics-
Explain the ideas of Amand’s structural functional analysis.
What is the relation between political development and political
What do you understand by political culture-
What is constitutionalism- Explain its key features.
Clarify the meaning and characteristics of parliamentary form of
Briefly explain the functions of legislative.
Clarify the main necessary conditions for ideal electoral system.
Section- C
Objective Question (Compulsory)
Note : Answer all Questions. Each Question carries 1 mark.
10 x 1= 10
Write True/False against the following
According to Aptor “modernization is the process of growth in real
The book written by Amonds is “politics of developing areas”
Amond and Varba has classified Political cultural in three categories.
Democracy word was first coined in Greece.
Developed countries are called as third world countries.
Choose the correct alternative :
Which among the following is not a characteristic of constitutionalism-
A- Rule of law B- Centralization of power C- Protection of the rights
Who wrote “communication and political development”-
A- Lucian Pie B- Aristotle C- Laski D- Machiavelli
Characteristic of Presidential governance system is.
A- Centralization of power B- Uncertain tenure of executive
C- Lack of accountability D- None of these
Who wrote “Modern Political Theory”-
A- S.P. Varma B- Mills C- Plato D- David Aptor
Which function does not come under the legislative’s functions-
A- Legislative function B- Amendment function in constitution
C- Control on executive D- function of governance
First Year Examination-2015 :
MAPS-02 – Comparative Politics :
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. What is comparative politics? Describe the objects and problems of comparative politics.
2. Discuss the views of Almond and Powell regarding structural functional approach in comparative politics.
3. What is Political Socialization? Examine the various tools of socialization.
4. Do you think that the supremacy of the parliament is continuously declining? Discuss in detail.
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. Discuss the scope and utility of comparative politics.
2. Define constitutionalism and distinguish it from constitutional government.
3. Describe the importance of Direct Representation.
4. Discuss the various conditions of Political Participation.
5. Discuss the importance of pressure groups in modern politics.
6. Define Political Culture and discuss its importance in the study of comparative politics.
7. What is modernization? Distinguish it from development.
8. What is Judicial Activism? Give your views on it.
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. The influence of Pressure Groups is more in presidential system than in the Parliamentary system.
2. In one party system where the party does not allow other parties to exist or does not allow to oppose, it is called an authoritarian party.
3. Effective control over the powers exercised by the government is not a necessary element of constitutionalism.
4. In a democratic system to obtain a higher level of political participation it is necessary to have knowledge of government’s objectives and programmes.