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SECTION I - Q. No. 1: Answer in not more than Two sentences (EACH QUESTION CARRY 2 MARKS) (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

  1. Q1 Name two instruments of Authority.
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  2. Q2 What is the Prescriptive Theory of Political Obligation?
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  3. Q3 What is Legitimacy? How is power legalized in the modern Democracy?
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  4. Q4 What is the writ of Mandamus?
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  5. Q5 Name one Funndamental Right available to the citizens and non citizens in India. What is the limitation imposed on the amendment power of the Parliament in India?
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  6. Q6 Name two differences between Retributive & Reformative theory of punishment.
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  7. Q7 What is an Interest Group? Name one Interest Group from India.
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  8. Q8 What is the Iron Law of Oligarchy? Who advocated the Iron Law of Oligarchy?
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  9. Q9 Why is sound Public Opinion regarded as a essential condition for successful working of modern democracy?
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  10. Q10 Name two religious freedom as given in the part iii of the Indian Constitution.
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SECTION II - Q. No. 2: Write short notes on any Four (EACH QUESTION CARRY 5 MARKS) (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

  1. Q11 Main Features of Utilitarianism.
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  2. Q12 Rousseau's perception of General Will.
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  3. Q13 Dignity of the Individual as given in the In the Indian Constitution.
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  4. Q14 Main features of Indian Political Parties.
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  5. Q15 Shift in Liberalism from Negative Liberalism to positive Liberalism.
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  6. Q16 Bentham's view on calculation of pleasure and types of pleasure.
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SECTION III - Q. No. 3: Answer any Two (EACH QUESTION CARRY 06 MARKS) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

  1. Q17 On 13th October 2016, Thiland's constitutional Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadey died ending seven decades on the throne. As soon as the palace confirmed the news, the crowd outside the Siriraj Hospital let out a cry for the loss of their beloved king. During the king's reign, there have been close to 20 attempted or successful coups, the last one in May 2014, when a military junta seized power from the democratically elected government. But the Monarchy has remained revered. Critics of the military junta say it used it's support for the Monarchy as a pretext for grabbing power from the elected government. (a) On the basis of Weber's classification of Authority identify the type of Authority exercised by the Thai Monarch. Name two features of this type of authority. (b) Name three differences between Power & Authority.
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  2. Q18 A Criminal fine is imposed against those who violated the law. Criminal fines are mostly reserved for less serious and non violent crimes, though people convicted of more serious crime also have to pay fine in many situations. The main purpose is to provide deterrence and punishment for the offender, in attempts to prevent them from committing repeat offenses. (a) Identify and explain the type of punishment as reflected in the given facts. (b) Name three features of Jeremy Bentham's view on punishment.
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  3. Q19 This theory regards government as a positive good and views governmental control as essential for benefit and welfare of the society. It advocates State Ownership of means of production in place of Private Ownership. (a) Identify the ideology as reflected in the given facts. Name two main merits of this ideology. (b) Name three provisions of the Indian Constitution based on the above mentioned ideology.
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SECTION IV - Q. No. 4: Answer any Four (EACH QUESTIONS CARRY 12 MARKS) (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

  1. Q20 Write a note on Circulation of Elites as given by Vilfredo Pareto. What are the main features of Marxian theory of power?
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  2. Q21 What are the freedoms given under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution? Write a note on the Fundamental Duties as given in the part IV A of the Indian Constitution.
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  3. Q22 Discuss the Gandhian technique of Satyagraha.
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  4. Q23 Discuss the factors making the Indian Constitution the most lengthy document of the world.
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  5. Q24 What is Marxian theory of Surplus Value? Make a evaluation of Marxism.
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  6. Q25 Write a note on J.S. Mills Classification of Liberty. Make a comparative study of J.S. Mill & Jeremy Bentham.
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