BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 3 Political Science 2 2025-26 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q. No. 1: Answer the following questions in one or two sentences (Any 6) (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Name any two features of Jeremy Bentham's view on punishment.
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2. Q2 Explain what is De Jure authority.
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3. Q3 What is the divine right theory of political obligation?
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4. Q4 What is legitimacy?
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5. Q5 Write one definition of power. How is power legalized?
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6. Q6 Explain the concept of 'Laissez Faire'.
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7. Q7 Define 'Socialism'.
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8. Q8 What is Traditional Authority?
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SECTION II - Q. No. 2: Write short notes (Any 2) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q9 Unjust laws and the right to resistance.
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2. Q10 D.D. Raphael's view on political obligation.
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3. Q11 Deterrent theory of punishment.
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4. Q12 Marxism.
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SECTION III - Q. No. 3: Answer the following (Any 2) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q13 Means and Ends are the two sides of a coin. Immoral means cannot be used to achieve moral ends. Wrong way can never lead to a right destination. Reliance on the force of truth is the way to achieve the goal. (i) Identify the Indian thinker who emphasise on the force of truth (satya)? Name two views of this thinker on the concept of truth. (ii) Is there any relevance of this thinker in the context of present day Indian democracy? Give reasons.
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2. Q14 The Reformative Theory of Punishment aims at rehabilitating the offender, to the norm of society i.e. into a law abiding member of the society. It aims at transforming the criminal mind in a way that they can lead a life of a normal citizen. (i) Name three differences between the Deterrent and Reformative theory of punishment. (ii) What is Retributive theory of punishment?
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3. Q15 US President Barak Obamas "change" and "hope" speeches during his first US Presidential campaign caught all of American attention especially while being caught up in a recession and a war that was going on for a long time. Charismatic authority according to Max Weber is found in a leader whose mission and vision inspire loyalty and obedience from followers. It is based upon the perceived extraordinary characteristics of an individual. (i) Name three differences between Charismatic Authority and Legal-Rational Authority as given by Weber. (ii) What is the significance of Legitimacy in the exercise of Political Power? What is the primary means of legalising power in a modern Democracy?
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4. Q16 This political ideology first became a powerful force in the age of enlightenment (in Europe), rejecting several fundamental assumptions that dominated most earlier theories of government, such as established religion, nobility, absolute monarchy. The new ideology advocated free and fair elections, private property, free press and free exercise of religion and laissez-faire economy free trade. (i) Identify the political philosophy as reflected in the given facts. Name one main advocate of this school of thought. How this school of thought viewed the institution of state? (ii) Name two provisions of the Indian Constitution reflecting the above political philosophy.
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SECTION IV - Q. No. 4: Answer the following question in detail (Any 3) (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. Q17 Explain the features of classical liberalism. Make a comparative study between Mill & Bentham.
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2. Q18 What are the general factors causing political obligation? What is Thomas Hobbes perception of the state of nature and political obligation?
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3. Q19 What is Sarvodaya? Discuss the main principles of Sarvodaya.
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4. Q20 Who is an elite and what is the difference between the Marxian theory of power and the Elite theory of power? Write a note on the "circulation of elites" as given by Vilfredo Pareto.
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5. Q21 What is Authority? Make a comparative study of Power and Authority.
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