Exam Details
| Subject | political science and international relations | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2008 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Paper-I civils mains 2008
I Time Allowed Three Hours I I Maximum Marks 300 J
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and
in English.
Answers must be written in the medium
specified in the Admission Certificate issued
to you, which must be stated clearly on the
cover of the answer-book in the space
provided for the purpose. No marks will be
given for the answers written in a medium
other · than that specified in the Admission
Certificate.
Candidates should attempt Question Nos. 1
and 5 which are compulsory, and any three
of the remaining questions selecting at least
one question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by each
question is indicated at the end of the
question.
Section-A
1. Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each 20x3=60
Politics as a power concept
"Fascism is the destruction of liberal ideas and institutions in the interest of those who own the instruments of economic power." (Laski)
"The great and chief aim of men's uniting into a Commonwealth and putting themselves under Government is the preservation of property." (Locke)
"Real rights are a result of performance of duty." (Mahatma Gandhi)
2. Explain the changing analytical perspectives in the development of political theory. 60
3. "Human rights are basic moral guarantees that people in all countries and cultures possess, simply because they are people." Explain the statement. 60
4. Critically examine Gramsci's concept of Hegemony. 60
Section-B
5. Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each 20x3=60
"Swaraj is the culmination of Swadeshi and Sarvodaya."
The type of Government enshrined in ·the Preamble of the Indian Constitution
Revision in the Election Code of Conduct
The corelation between democracy and development in India
6. Discuss the dominant external and internal influences in the framing of the Indian Constitution. 60
7. Examine fhe effect of caste and community in Indian politics. Do you foresee their continued relevance in the country's politics? 60
8. In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence in politics? In the Indian political context, discuss the implications of such influence being exerted. 60
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Paper-I civils mains 2008
I Time Allowed Three Hours I I Maximum Marks 300 J
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and
in English.
Answers must be written in the medium
specified in the Admission Certificate issued
to you, which must be stated clearly on the
cover of the answer-book in the space
provided for the purpose. No marks will be
given for the answers written in a medium
other · than that specified in the Admission
Certificate.
Candidates should attempt Question Nos. 1
and 5 which are compulsory, and any three
of the remaining questions selecting at least
one question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by each
question is indicated at the end of the
question.
Section-A
1. Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each 20x3=60
Politics as a power concept
"Fascism is the destruction of liberal ideas and institutions in the interest of those who own the instruments of economic power." (Laski)
"The great and chief aim of men's uniting into a Commonwealth and putting themselves under Government is the preservation of property." (Locke)
"Real rights are a result of performance of duty." (Mahatma Gandhi)
2. Explain the changing analytical perspectives in the development of political theory. 60
3. "Human rights are basic moral guarantees that people in all countries and cultures possess, simply because they are people." Explain the statement. 60
4. Critically examine Gramsci's concept of Hegemony. 60
Section-B
5. Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each 20x3=60
"Swaraj is the culmination of Swadeshi and Sarvodaya."
The type of Government enshrined in ·the Preamble of the Indian Constitution
Revision in the Election Code of Conduct
The corelation between democracy and development in India
6. Discuss the dominant external and internal influences in the framing of the Indian Constitution. 60
7. Examine fhe effect of caste and community in Indian politics. Do you foresee their continued relevance in the country's politics? 60
8. In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence in politics? In the Indian political context, discuss the implications of such influence being exerted. 60
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