***POLITICAL SCIENCE TEST SERIES (COMPREHENSIVE TEST ) TOTAL MARKS 250*** TOPIC :Paper – II --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directions: Attempt any five questions. Questions 1 & 5 are compulsory, and attempt any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section. Section – A ---------------- 1. Answer the following in about 100 – 120 words. (10 x 5 = 50 marks) (a) Effective governance as a source of national power. (b) Realist vision of national interest. (c) Structural functional approach of comparative politics. (d) Types of Proportional representation. (e) ICJ. 2. Answer the following in about 250 words. (25 x 2 = 50 marks) (a) What do you understand by globalisation? What are the dark sides of globalisation? Examine the implications of rise of global civil society. (b) Examine the interdependence between development and environment. Discuss the evolution of global discourse on development and environment since Copenhagen summit. 3. Answer the following in about 250 words. (25 x 2 = 50 marks) (a) Examine the explanatory potential of Kenneth Waltz theory on International relations in the present context. Do we have alternative perspectives to understand international politics in our times? (b) Explain the meaning and application of the concept of strategic autonomy, strategic engagement, natural allies and security community. 4. Answer the following in about 250 words. (25 x 2 = 50 marks) (a) Evaluate UN role in maintaining international order in Post Cold War world order. (b) What are the basic issues in a. Global movements for gender justice, b. Global war against terrorism. Section – B ------------- 5. Answer the following in about 100 – 120 words each. (10 x5 = 50 marks) (a) New Delhi’s dilemma in dealing with Sri Lanka. (b) Recent developments in India Iraq relations. (c) India and Arms trade treaty. (d) India and Arctic council. (e) Japan as natural and indispensable partner of India. 6. Answer the following in about 250 words each. (2 x 25 = 50 marks) (a) What are the achievements of India in context of its ties with LAC? How to achieve the full potential of the relations? Give suggestions. (b) Is there any rivalry between India and China in Africa? Does India have any comparative advantage over china in Africa? Suggest how India can achieve its objectives in Africa. 7. Answer the following in about 250 words each. (25 x 2 = 50 marks) (a) Do you think India requires some re-thinking and smarter diplomacy in South Asia? Suggest smart measures which India can take in South Asia. (b) What is the geo political, geo economic and geo strategic significance of Central Asia for India? What is the present approach of Govt of India in Central Asia? 8. Answer the following in about 250 words. (25 x 2 = 50 marks) (a) Do you think that India Iran relations have come out of the shadow of India US relations? What India and Iran should do to maintain the current momentum? (b) What are the achievements of the recent visit of Indian PM to a. USA b. China c. Russia ******************************************** The End
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