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First Year B.A. Examination, November 2011

POLITICAL SCIENCE (Paper 5)
Indian Political Thought
Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 75

Instructions : 1) Question paper is divided into three Groups.

2) Each Group is of 25 marks.
3) Assume suitable data if necessary.
PART A
Answer any three questions (Question No. 1 is compulsory).
1. Write short notes on Nehrus vision of a secular society.
2. Write an essay on social order in either B.R. Ambedkar or Pandita Ramabais
political philosophy in the context of gender and caste.
3. Define Kautilyas Theory of State with reference to the Saptang theory.
4. Describe the social laws of Manu and their impact on either the position of
women in society or the caste system.
5. Do you agree that Raja Ram Mohan Roy inaugurated an era of liberal reformist
modernization in India ? Give reasons to support your views.
PART B
Answer any three questions (Question No. 6 is compulsory).
6. Explain Abdul Fazls views on governance and administration.
7. What were the various dimensions of Swaraj in M.K. Gandhis political
philosophy ?

P.T.O.

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8. Discuss Vivekanandas views on Nationalism and Freedom.

9. What were the measures suggested by J.P. Narayan for the reconstruction of
Indian Polity ? Discuss.
10. Why did M.N. Roy move away from Marxism and adopt the philosophy of
Radical Humanism ? Give reasons for your answer.
PART C
11. Fill in the blanks (Each question carries 2 marks)
i) India was subjected to _______________ invasion and experience several
economic change.
ii) For the Hindu writers _______________ are the bases of personal and social life.
iii) The seven elements enumerated by Kautilya are swami, amatya, janpada,
durga, kosa, dandia and _______________
iv) According to Kautilya King is the _______________ of all writers.
v) Next to heads of the state is most important organ was the _______________
12. Multiple Choice Questions (Each question carries 2 marks)
i) Ram Mohan Roy was born in _______________ in Bengal.
a) 1772

b) 1773

c) 1872

ii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is also known as _______________

a) Young Gandhi
b) Young Dalit
c) Young Manu
d) None of these

d) 1873

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iii) Dr. Ambedkar married in _____________ and the family moved to Bombay.
a) 1909

b) 1903

c) 1913

d) 1923

iv) At the age of _______________ years M.N. Roy was invited by Lenin.
a) 27

b) 28

c) 29

d) 30

v) The central theme of Vivekananda concern was _______________ suffering.

a) Human

b) Animal

c) Vedas teaching

d) None of these

13. True and False (Each question carries 1 mark).

i) Gandhiji say took me away from politics and towards Sarvodaya.
ii) JP says It is not institutions, not law, not political system, which creates
good people.
iii) Raj Ram Mohan Roy was a Christian.
iv) The Government under the Mauryas becomes a centralized.
v) Tuglaq divides the Maratha country into five divisions.