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West Bengal State UniversityB.A./B.Sc./B. Com. ( Honours, Major, General) Examinations, 2014

PART - IPOLITICAL SCIENCE - General

PAPER-I( New Syllabus and Old Syllabus). ( FOR CASUALCANDIDATES)

Duration: 3 Hours I [ Maximum Marks: 100

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as jar as practicable.

Thejigures in the margin indicatejull marks.

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(New Syllabus)

Group - A

1. Answer any ten questions within 50 words each: 10 ~ 2 = 20

a) Define Political Science.

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b) Mention two criticisms against Marxian approach to politics.

c) Briefly discuss Gandhi's views regarding state.

d) Define Sovereignty.

e) Define Nationalism.

f) Mention two features of Fascism.

g) Discuss the importance of Religion as a source of Law.

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h) Define Liberty.

1) Define Equality.

j) Mention two functions of interest group.

k) Define Political party.

1) Mention two merits of proportional representation.

m) Give a definition of Class.

2. Discuss the Idealist theory of state. 16

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n) What is Historical Materialism?

0) Define Revolution.

Group - B

Answer any Jive questions taking one from each unit. 5 x 16 = 80

Unit - I

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163. Write a note on the Marxian theory of the state.

Unit - II

4. Discuss the Monistic theory regarding sovereignty of the state. 16

5. Describe the main features of Fascism. Do you, think it is harmful to

democracy? Give reasons. 10 + 6

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Unit - III

6. Discuss the main sources of law. 16

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7. Write a note on the right to resistance. 16

Unit - IV

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8. Discuss the main functions of political party in modern state. 16

9. Define functional representation. Discuss the merits and demerits of functional

representation. 6 + 10

Unit - V

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10. Write a note on dialectical materialism. 16

11. Discuss the Marxian theory of revolution. 16

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( Old Syllabus)

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Answer Question No. 1 and any Jour from the rest.

1. Write short notes on any four of the following within 100 words each :

4 x 5 = 20

a) Basic tenets of Post-Behavtouralisrn

b) Criticisms against the Idealist theory of state

c) Doctrine of Popular sovereignty

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d) Sources of Law

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e) Safeguards of Liberty

f) Fascism

g) Withering away of the State

h) Functional Representation.

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2. Discuss the Behavioural approach to the study of Political Science. 20

3. Discuss the basic ideas of the liberal theory regarding the nature of the state. 20

4. State Pluralistic criticisms of the Monistic theory of Sovereignty. 20

5. Define Liberty and discuss the relation between Liberty and Equality. 5 + 15

6. Define Rights. Discuss. different theories of Rights. 5 + 15

7. What is meant by Interest group ? Distinguish between Political party and

Interest group. 5 + 15

9. Analyse Marxian concept of Revolution. 20

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8. Discuss the arguments for and against proportional representation. 10 + 10