M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
SOCIOLOGY (Paper
Political Sociology
Day Date: Friday, 05-05-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the correct
alternatives from those given below:
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In ancient times was the base of political power.
Religious Age
Education Sex
The thought of helped to make the state secular.
Marx Bodin
Comte Weber
The political ideologies began changing in period.
15th Century 20th Century
18th Century 10th Century
The American Social Science Research Council emphasized
on approach.
System Behavioral
Functional Historical
Political sociology is the study of authority and
Power Govt
Society Legitimacy
The system analysis is also termed
Research Functionalism
Behaviouralism Socialism
Interview, survey and case study are the methods to study

Parties Leaders
Behavior Functionalism
give the 'System Analysis' approach.
David Easton Mosca
Bodin Plato
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In his book Plato gave the idea of ideal state.
Das Capital Human Society
Positive Philosophy Republic
10) emphasized on give and take process as function of
system analysis.
Almond Merton
Water Simon
11) is not the agency of political socialization.
Family Media
Clan Leader
12) Political culture is the culture.
Sub Main
Divine Static
13) For the source of power in society lies in economic
infrastructure.
Marx Weber
Pareto Camte
14) gave the theory of 'Elite Circulation'.
Mosca Mitshel
Pareto Russel
Q.2 Write short answer [Any seven] 14
What is political sociology?
When did political ideas began developing?
Which are the three main scopes of political sociology?
Who were the proponents of Behavioural approach?
Who gave the concept of 'System Analysis'?
What is political culture?
Which are the agencies of political socialization?
For whom political Elite power is institutional?
Who said 'ruling minorities are superior over mass population?
10) Which are the three key political institutions for Mills?
Q. 3 Write short notes any two) 14
Political sociology and its scope
System Analysis Approach
Significance of Political Culture
Max Weber on Political Elite
Q.4 Explain the meaning, nature and subject matter at political
sociology.
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OR
Explain various approaches to political sociology.
Q.5 Write meaning and agencies of political socialization. 14
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