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BA (VI Semester) Examination
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Paper : BPOL–611
( Political Theory—II )
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Note : 1. Answer all questions.
2. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Answer any five of the following questions : 2×5=10
(a) Authority is derived from a Latin word. Write the word and its meaning.
(b) Mention the names of two liberal thinkers.
(c) Write the names of two advocates of elitist theory of democracy.
(d) Write any two orientations of political culture.
(e) Define legitimacy.
(f) Mention the names of any two thinkers of pluralistic theory of sovereignty.
(g) Define sovereignty.
2. Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
(a) Examine the meaning of ‘surplus production’ of Karl Marx.
(b) Discuss the concept of political culture in brief.
(c) Discuss the various types of power.
(d) Explain political participation.
(e) Discuss the different components of political culture.
(f) Examine the basic principles of democracy.
(g) Examine pluralistic theory of sovereignty.
3. Write any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
(a) Critically examine Marxian philosophy of historical materialism.
(b) Examine the monistic theory of sovereignty.
(c) Critically evaluate the classical liberal theory of democracy.
(d) Define sovereignty. Discuss its types.
(e) Discuss the elitist theory on democracy.
(f) Discuss the various conditions necessary for successful working of democracy.
(g) Write a note on political participation.
(h) Discuss the various types of political culture.
