Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : M.A
Department : Political Science
Subject Code/Name : MAPS01 Political Thought
Year : I
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Political Thought :
MA First Year Examination- 2013
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 15 marks. 2×15=30
Explain Plato’s concept of the state.
Write an article on political views of the Kautilya.
Explain the medieval political philosophy.
(Section- B)
(Short Answer’s Question)
Note : Answer any four Questions. Each Question carries 5 marks. 4×5= 20
What are the key features of Greek political thought-
What is good life- According to Aristotle
Discuss citizenship and property according to Aristotle.
Explain the political views of Manu.
How was origin of the state as an institution- Clarify.
Explain the relationship of Church and State.
Hobbs is regarded as father of the autocratic rule.
Write True/False against the following :
In earlier stage, Greek Thought was linked with ‘tribal life.’
“Republic” was written by Plato.
Aristotle studied 160 countries’ constitutions.
Manu was known as ‘first teacher of humanity’
Political philosophy of Mahabharata is primarily rooted in Shantiparw.
Choose the correct alternative :
Who wrote the book ‘Prince’-
A- Machiavelli B- Bentham C- Russo D- John Locke
Which of the following book is not written by Machiavali-
A- Prince B- Discorseje C- Laws D- The art of war
Who wrote the ‘Lavieathan’
A- Bentham B- Hobbs C- John Locke D- Russo
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Locke’s natural state-
A- Having equality B- To be natural laws
C- To be judge for punish D- To be freedom
Which thinker changed the Utilitarianism theory of Bentham-
A- John Stuart Mill B- James Mill MAPS-01 Political Thought
C- John Locke D- none of these
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