LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Political Science 2 2025-26 ATKT 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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

1. Q1 Define Legitimacy.
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2. Q2 Explain any two characteristics of Power.
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3. Q3 What is Ethnic Profiling?
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4. Q4 Explain any two basic principles of Liberalism?
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5. Q5 What are two ways in which J.S. Mills view on Liberty has influenced the Indian Constitution?
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6. Q6 Explain the mandatory provisions for reservation in local bodies as introduced by the 73rd and 74th Amendments.
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7. Q7 What are two main features of the indirect democracy?
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8. Q8 What does Martin Luther King mean by the term "Beloved Community"?
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SECTION II - Q. No. 2: Write short notes (Any Two) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q9 Retributive Theory of Punishment.
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2. Q10 Differentiate between Gandhism and Communism.
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3. Q11 Utilitarianism and Sarvodaya - Comparative Study.
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4. Q12 Explain the future of Multi-party system in India?
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SECTION III - Q. No. 3: Answer any Two question (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q13 In ancient China, emperors ruled under the "Mandate of Heaven," which was passed through dynasties and accepted as a long-standing tradition. People followed rulers as part of this inherited belief system. (i) Identify the type of authority on the basis of the given fact and explain the same. (ii) Justify the necessity of legitimacy for the effective exercise of political power.
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2. Q14 In some legal systems, offenders are asked to perform community service instead of serving time in prison, helping them understand the impact of their actions. This approach encourages responsibility and personal growth. (i) Identify the theory of punishment on the basis of the given fact and explain the same. (ii) Explain the concept of Deterrent theory of Punishment?
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3. Q15 Jeremy Bentham rejected traditional customs if they did not promote happiness, arguing that policies must be judged solely on their usefulness and outcomes. (i) Identify the political ideology reflected in the above situation and explain it. (ii) Explain the Harm Principle given by J.S. Mill.
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4. Q16 In Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party has often relied on smaller parties like Komeito to secure a working majority in the legislature. This partnership helps maintain stable governance. (i) Identify the type of political arrangement described and explain it. (ii) Identify three key characteristics of Gandhian Gram Swaraj.
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SECTION IV - Q. No. 4: Answer the following questions in detail (Any Three) (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. Q17 What is C. Wright Mills' 'Power Elite' theory? What are D.D. Raphael's five main views on political obligation?
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2. Q18 Explain Karl Marx's materialistic interpretation of history and his theory of surplus value? Analyse the role of lobbying as a technique employed by pressure groups to influence governmental decision-making processes.
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3. Q19 What were Nelson Mandela's views on the right to resistance and political obligation? How does the Indian Constitution embody the principles of socialism to create a welfare state? Discuss with examples.
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4. Q20 Critically analyse whether the weakening of ethical values undermines the spirit of democracy in India.
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5. Q21 What is Locke's Social Contract Theory of political obligation? What are the features of the political parties in India?
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