MAPS-01_900
Political Thought Exam Structure
The question paper consists of 3 Parts: A, B, and C.
Instructions to strictly follow in each part.
Part A Instructions
Answer all questi
Maximum word limit: 30 words per question.
All questions carry equal marks.
Questions in Part A
Q.1.1: Who said "Virtue is Knowledge"?
Q.1.2: Importance of Knowledge in Greek Political Thought.
Q.1.3: What is Justice according to Plato?
Q.1.4: What is the subject matter of Republic?
Q.1.5: Critically examine Plato's Ideal state.
Q.1.6: Define Noble Life.
Q.1.7: Two characteristics of State given by Plato.
Q.1.8: Two aims of Education of Plato.
Q.1.9: Two main characteristics of Platonic Theory of Justice.
Q.1.10: What does Aristotle mean by Leisure?
Q.1.11: Critically examine Aristotle's classification of State.
Q.1.12: Why is Aristotle known as the Father of Political Science? Give two reasons.
Q.1.13: What was Aristotle's Methodology?
Q.1.14: What is 'Sapatang Theory'?
Q.1.15: Discuss the Welfare policy as described in Ramayana.
Q.1.16: Define Political Philosophy of Mahabharata.
Q.1.17: Importance of Political thoughts in Jain religion.
Q.1.18: Two functions of the Republic State according to Vyas.
Q.1.19: Categories of diplomatic agents described by Kautilya.
Q.1.20: Kinds of 'Dand' according to Kautilya.
Part B Instructions
Maximum word limit: 200 words per question.
All questions carry equal marks.
Questions in Part B
Q.2.1: Main features of Greek Political Thoughts?
Q.2.2: Explain the Philosophy of Plato.
Q.2.3: Criticism of Platonic Justice.
Q.2.4: Meaning of education according to Plato.
Q.2.5: Plato's concept of democracy.
Q.2.6: Plato's communism for which class and why?
Q.2.7: Views of Aristotle on citizenship.
Q.2.8: Views of Aristotle in the state of Nature.
Q.2.9: Why does Aristotle advocate slavery?
Q.2.10: Define Polity.
Q.2.11: Explain Manu's Social System.
Q.2.12: Political Significance of Ramayana.
Q.2.13: Meaning of Rit.
Q.2.14: Inter-state relations in Mahabharata.
Q.2.15: System of Tax in Mahabharta?
Q.2.16: Concept of "Dandniti" according to Kautilya.
Q.2.17: Ideas of Kautilya regarding Kingship.
Q.2.18: Administrative system as propounded by Kautilya.
Q.2.19: Political Philosophy of Dante.
Q.2.20: Modern elements in Marsilio's Political Thoughts.
Part C Instructions
Maximum word limit: 500 words per question.
All questions carry equal marks.
Questions in Part C
Q.3.1: Development of Greek Political Thought.
Q.3.2: Critically examine Plato's Theory of Justice.
Q.3.3: Sources of Platonic Communism.
Q.3.4: Discuss Aristotle's ideas on the Origin and Nature of State.
Q.3.5: Causes and remedies of revolution as propounded by Aristotle.
Q.3.6: Critically examine Aristotle's Theory of Citizenship.
Q.3.7: Political ideas of Manu's.
Q.3.8: Main political ideas in the Shanti-Parva of Mahabharata.
Q.3.9: Evaluate the Saptang Theory of Kautilya.
Q.3.10: Kautilya's views on Inter-State relations.
Q.3.11: Political views of Saint Augustine.
Q.3.12: Contributions of Machiavelli to Political Thought.
Q.3.13: Critically evaluate Machiavelli's views on Human Nature and Morality.
Q.3.14: Why Machiavelli is known as the Father of Modern Political Thought?
Q.3.15: Explain how Hobbes's Leviathan is absolute but not autocrat.
Q.3.16: Hobbes's views on Sovereignty.
Q.3.17: Evaluate the state of nature and Social Contract by Locke.
Q.3.18: Discuss Locke's Theory of Natural Rights.
Q.3.19: Examine Bentham's Theory of Utilitarianism.
Q.3.20: Critically examine J.S. Mill's views "On Liberty".