Section A

1. Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
a. The main political ideas contained in the Manusmriti
b. Mandal theory
c. The reason why men enter into civil society is the preservation of their property (Locke).
d. Machiavellis political philosophy was narrowly local and narrowly dated (Sabine).

2. Explain Platos communism and compare it with modern communism (60).

3. The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggle (Karl Marx). Comment (60).

4. Discuss the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt (60).

Section B

5. Comment on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
a. Simon Commission
b. Right against exploitation under the Indian Constitution
c. Union Public Service Commission
d. Gandhis concept of Truth and Non-violence. Why was he opposed to modern civilisation?

6. Pandit Jawaharlal Nahru comes before us as a great nationalist, Internationalist and Humanist. Discuss (60).

7. The Directive Principles of State Policy are not mere pious declarations but clear directions for the guidance of State Policy. Comment and show how for they have been applied in practice (60).

8. Identify the major pressure-group in Indian politics and examine their role in it (60).