B.A.-I (Annual)
Political Science
(2013, 2014 & 2015 Session)
Paper: Political Science
Max. Marks: 100 Time allowed: 3 hrs.
Pass Marks: 35% Total Teaching Periods: 75
Instructions for the Paper Setter/Examiner
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Section A, B, C and D will have two questions from the respective portion of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type question which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks in all, each short answer type question carrying four marks.
Instruction for the Candidates
Candidates are required to attempt one questions each from section A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to answer the short questions in not less than 50 words.
Paper-I
Section-A
1. Political Theory: Meaning, Definition, Characteristics and Relevance
2. Distinction between Political Science and Political Theory
3. Relationship of Political Science with Economics, History and Sociology
Section- B
1 State: Meaning, Definition and Elements
2 Distinction of State from Government, Society and Association.
3. Theories of the Origin of state: Social contract and Evolutionary.
Section-C
1. State: Liberal, Marxian and Gandhian view.
2. Functions of State: Liberal Perspective.
3. Functions of State: Socialist Perspective
Section-D
1. Sovereignty: Meaning, Definition, Attributes and Types.
2. Theories of Sovereignty: Monistic.
3. Theories of Sovereignty: Pluralistic.
Paper-II
Section -A
1. Political System: Meaning, Definition, Characteristics, Functions and its distinction from State.
2 Political Culture: Meaning, Characteristics and types.
3. Political Socialisation: Meaning, Characteristics and Agencies.
Section-B
1 Rights: Meaning, Definition and Types
2 Duties: Meaning, Relationship between the Rights and Duties.
3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Section-C
1. Liberty: Meaning, Definition, Types and its safeguards.
2. Equality: Meaning, Definition, Types and Relationship between Liberty and Equality.
3. Justice: Meaning and its various Dimensions.
Section-D
1. Social change: Meaning, Definition and Characteristics.
2. Democracy: Meaning, Characteristics and Types.
3. Theories of Democracy: Liberal, Marxian and Elitist
Recommended Books
1. J.C. Johri: Principles of Political Science, St erling Publishers, New Delhi.
2. S.P. Verma: Political Theory, Geetanjali Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. A.C. Kapoor: Principles of Political Science, S.Chand & Company, New Delhi
4. E.Ashirvatham: Political Theory, S.Chand & Company, New Delhi.
5. M.P. Jain: Political Theory, Authors Guild Publication, Delhi(Punjabi & Hindi)
6. David Easton: The Political System, Scientific Book Agency, Calcutta.
7. D.C. Bhattacharya: Political Theory, Vijay Publishing House, Calcutta.
8. O.P. Gauba: An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan India Ltd. New Delhi.
9. Satish Kumar Sharma: Adhunik Rajnitik Vishleshan, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala.
10. S.S. Nanda: Political Theory (Punjabi & English) Nanda Publications.