Political Science Paper I Past Paper 2009
Separation of powers opens the earliest clean Political Science Paper I in this cluster, the past paper 2009. Q.2 examines Montesquieu’s theory and his standing as the Aristotle of the eighteenth century. Q.3 sets notes on Rousseau’s general will and on Mao’s views on individualism. Q.4 discusses the theory of kingship of Nizamul-Mulk Tusi. Q.5 weighs Plato’s contribution to the history of political thought. Section-B turns to the citizen’s tools. Q.6 discusses pressure groups, their organisation, functions and signs of success. Q.7 defines liberty, lists its safeguards and names the causes of its decline in modern times. Q.8 closes with notes on the principles of fascism and the merits of federation. The file on this page holds both parts of the paper, the MCQ sheet and the Part-II sheet.
What this paper contains
- This file carries both parts of the paper: the Part-I MCQ sheet and the Part-II sheet.
- Part-I (Q.1) — 20 MCQs on the separate Answer Sheet (20 marks)
- Part-II — attempt four questions: TWO from Section-A (Q.2–Q.5) and TWO from Section-B (Q.6–Q.8); each question carries 20 marks
Part-II questions
Section-A
Q.2 — Examine Montesquieu’s Theory of Separation of Powers. Why has he been called the Aristotle of eighteenth century? Discuss? (20)
Q.3 — Write note on the following: (10+10) (20)
(i) Appreciation and criticism of Rousseau’s theory of General Will.
(ii) Mao’s views on Individualism.
Q.4 — Discuss the Theory of Kingship as propounded by Nizamul-Mulk Tusi. (20)
Q.5 — Discuss Plato’s contribution to the History of Political Thought. (20)
Section-B
Q.6 — Discuss organization & functions of pressure groups. Point out indicators of its effectiveness also. (20)
Q.7 — Define and discuss Liberty and its Safeguards. Enlist the causes of its decline in Modern times also. (20)
Q.8 — Write notes on the following: (10+10) (20)
(i) Principles of Fascism.
(ii) Merits of Federation.
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