LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Political Science 2 2019-20 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q. No. 1: Answer in not more than two sentences (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Name any one feature of the state of nature as given by Thomas Hobbes. What is the view of Hobbes on the nature of political obligation?
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2. Q2 Name any two criticisms against Marxism.
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3. Q3 Who advocated the concept of Surplus Value and why?
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4. Q4 Name two differences between power and Influence.
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5. Q5 What is an Interest Group? Name one caste based agitation in Maharashtra.
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6. Q6 Why is an active opposition regarded necessary for the success of Democracy?
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7. Q7 What is Resistance to laws and how is it exercised?
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8. Q8 What is the modern Liberalism perception of the state?
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9. Q9 Cite any two provisions under Article 20 of the Indian Constitution.
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10. Q10 What is the difference between the Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Laws.
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SECTION II - Q. No. 2: Write short notes on any four (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. Q11 Lion and Fox like Elites as given by Vilfredo Pareto.
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2. Q12 Deterrent theory of punishment.
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3. Q13 Significance of legitimacy in the exercise of political power.
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4. Q14 Mill and Bentham - a comparative study.
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5. Q15 Max Weber's classification of Authority.
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6. Q16 T.H. Green's view on the resistance to unjust laws.
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SECTION III - Q. No. 3: Answer any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q17 The concept of issurance of writs by the judiciary is the most important mechanisms for enforcement of various individual rights in India. This writ has been given the status of the most important writ out of the five writs available in India. It is issued in matters when there is a need to produce the detenue before the court so as to judge the preconditions and dimensions of his arrest. (a) Identify and explain the writ as reflected in the given facts. (b) Name three constitutional provisions aiming to realise political justice in India.
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2. Q18 According to Utilitarianism the best action is the one that maximises utility, which is usually described as that which produces the greatest happiness of the greatest number. (a) Who is the founder of modern school of Utilitarianism? Name two differences between utilitarianism and sarvodaya. (b) What is Sovereignty of Two Masters?
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3. Q19 The support base of a Regional Political Party is limited to a particular state because it identifies itself with the region's culture, language, religion etc. (a) Why are Regional political parties regarded as an obstacle to national unity and national development? (b) What is the current role of Regional Political Parties in Indian politics?
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SECTION IV - Q. No. 4: Answer any Four (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Write a note on the Harm principle of J. S. Mill. Discuss the impact of J. S. Mill's Harm Principle on the Indian Constitution.
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2. Q21 Why Karl Marx regarded power as Class power and as a temporary phenomenon? Discuss the main features of the Marxian theory of political obligation.
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3. Q22 Explain Truth and Ahimsa as pillars of the Gandhian concept of Satyagraha. Discuss the impact of the Gandhian philosophy on the different provisions of the Indian Constitution.
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4. Q23 Discuss the different factors making the Indian Constitution a lengthy constitution.
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5. Q24 Write a note on the Reformative theory of Punishment. What is the view of Jermy Bentham on Punishment?
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6. Q25 Explain the merits of Socialism. What is the status of Right to Property in India after the 44th amendment?
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