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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
First Semester B.A. Degree Examination, November 2017
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Complementary Course: Political Science I (for Economics)
AUPS131: Principles of Political Science
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following terms each in one or two sentences.
1. Post behaviouralism.
2. Theory of social contract.
3. Political Sociology.
4. Traditional approach.
5. Political recruitment.
6. Parochical political culture.
7. Political economy.
8. Divine origin theory.
9. Sovereignty.
10. Authoritative allocation of values.
(10 x 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Write short notes on any EIGHT of the following, not exceeding a paragraph.
11. What are the advantages of Behavioural Approach
12. Write a brief note on political socialisation.
13. Describe various types of Political Culture.
14. Explain Institutional approach.
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15. Explain direct and indirect political socialization.
16. Attempt a brief note on Liberalism.
17. Write a note on legal approach.
18. What is meant by Neo liberalism
19. How far history is related to political Science
20. What is meant by political culture
21. Discuss Politics as a study of power.
22. Define behaviouralism.
x 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions, each not to exceed one and a half page.
23. Explain important components of political culture.
24. Bring out the relationship between political science and economics.
25. Explain the main features of post behaviouralism.
26. Discuss relationship between political science and political sociology.
27. Explain political communication.
28. Discuss Marxist view on the origin and nature of state.
29. Discuss briefly the force theory regarding the origin of the state.
30. Explain the concept of political modernisation.
31. Examine media serve as an agent of political socialisation.
x 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions, each not exceeding three pages.
32. Discuss the meaning, nature and scope of political science.
33. Define political socialisation and examine various agents of political socialisation.
34. Explain the traditional approach to the study of political science.
35. Define behaviouralism in political science and explain its main characteristics.
x 15 30 Marks)