First Semester Political Science Paper I

B.A.(Sem.l) 

 

Pol.SCI. (I) B. A. (Pass/Subsidiary) First Semester Examination, Dec. - 2019

(Faculty of Arts) 

POLITICAL SCIENCE 

FIRST PAPER 

Foundation of Political Science - I 

Paper Code:- 11122 

Time Allowed: Three Hours 

Maximum Marks: 70 

(1) No supplementary answer book will be given to any candidate. Hence the candidates should write the answers precisely in the main answer book only. 

(2) All the parts of one question should be answered at one place in the answer book.

 (Attempt all five questions)

 Part I (Question No. 1& 2) is compulsory & part II (Question No. 3, 4 & 5) has internal choice.

 PART- 1. 

1.Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks. (Words limit upto 20 words each)

 10X1=10 

a) Write down the names of two leading scholars of modern approach to Political Science.

 

b) Explain the meaning of Political Socialization.

c) Point out three characteristics of political development given by Lucian W. Pye.

d) What is "Feed Back Loop" mentioned in Input - Output Model? 

e) Write two causes responsible for the rise of Behaviourism. 

f) Who is the author of "Human Nature in Polities"?

g) Write any two features of the traditional Political Science. 

h) Define "State". 

i) Explain the meaning of Political Culture. 

j) What do you understand by Liberty? 

PART-II 

2. Answer all the questions. Each question carries 3 marks. 

5X3=15 

(Words limit up to 50 words each)

 a) Discuss the differences between traditional and modern Political Science.

 b) Explain the meaning of Inter- disciplinary Approach? 

c) Define the Concept of Equality.

 d) Write important functions of Welfare State. 

e) Write short note on 'Political Development'.

PART-III 

UNIT-I 

3. Discuss the meaning, nature and scope of Political Science according to modern perspective. 

 OR 

What do you understand by Post – Behaviouralism? Critically evaluate its characteristics. 

 UNIT-II 

4. Define Power. Describe its resources and explain different forms of power. 

 OR 

Define Sovereignty and discuss its major characteristics. 

 UNIT- III 

5. Define and explain the basic characteristics of Political Modernization'. 

 OR 

Define 'Political System' and explain David Easton's Input - Output Model.