INTERNAL ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
M.A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE) Semester I
2025
PROF. G. RAM REDDY CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
(RECOGNISED BY THE DISTANCE EDUCATION BUREAU, UGC, NEW DELHI)
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY
(A University with Potential for Excellence and Re-Accredited by NAAC with “A” + Grade)
DIRECTOR
Prof. N. Ch. Bhatracharyulu
Hyderabad – 7 Telangana State
PROF.G.RAM REDDY CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD – 500 007
Dear Students,
Every student of M.A. Political Science Semester I has to write and submit Assignment for each paper
compulsorily. Each assignment carries 30 marks. The marks awarded to the students will be forwarded to the
Examination Branch, OU for inclusion in the marks memo. If the student fail to submit Internal Assignments before
the stipulated date, the internal marks will not be added in the final marks memo under any circumstances. The
assignments will not be accepted after the stipulated date. Candidates should submit assignments only in the
academic year in which the examination fee is paid for the examination for the first time.
Candidates are required to submit the Exam fee receipt along with the assignment answers scripts at the concerned
counter on or before 25-07-2025 and obtain proper submission receipt.
ASSIGNMENT WITHOUT EXAMINATION FEE PAYMENT RECEIPT (ONLINE) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Assignments on Printed / Photocopy / Typed will not be accepted and will not be valued at any cost. Only
HAND WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS will be accepted and valued.
Students are advised not to use Black Pen.
Methodology for writing the Assignments (Instructions) :
1. First read the subject matter in the course material that is supplied to you.
2. If possible read the subject matter in the books suggested for further reading.
3. You are welcome to use the PGRRCDE Library on all working days for collecting information on the
topic of your assignments. (10.30 am to 5.00 pm).
4. Give a final reading to the answer you have written and see whether you can delete unimportant or
repetitive words.
5. The cover page of the each theory assignments must have information as given in FORMAT below.
FORMAT
1. NAME OF THE STUDENT :
2. ENROLLMENT NUMBER :
3. NAME OF THE COURSE :
4. SEMESTER ( I, II, III & IV) :
5. TITLE OF THE PAPER :
6. DATE OF SUBMISSION :
6. Write the above said details clearly on every subject assignments paper, otherwise your paper will not
be valued.
7. Tag all the assignments paper wise and submit them in the concerned counter.
8. Submit the assignments on or before 25-07-2024 at the concerned counter at PGRRCDE, OU on
any working day and obtain receipt.
DIRECTOR
M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE – SEMESTER I
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
PAPER - I : WESTERN POLITICAL THEORY - I
SECTION - A
UNIT – I : Answer the following short questions (each question carries two marks) 5x2=10
1. Plato’s Ideal State.
2. Machiavelli’s Political Thought.
3. Hobbe’s Scientific Materialism.
4. John Locke’s Natural Rights & Limited Government.
5. Roussearis Theory of General Will ?
SECTION - B
UNIT – II : Answer the following Questions (each question carries ten marks) 2x10=20
1. Write an essay on Aristotle’s Method of Theory of State.
2. Describe Hobbis Possessive Individualism.
M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE - SEMESTER I
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
PAPER - II : INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - I
SECTION - A
UNIT – I : Answer the following short questions (each question carries two marks) 5x2=10
1. Evolution of Internation Relations.
2. Systems Theory
3. Collective Security
4. Detente
5. N P T
SECTION - B
UNIT – II : Answer the following Questions (each question carries ten marks) 2x10=20
1. What do you understand by Nationalism ? Discuss the emergence of Modern Nation –
State System ?
2. Discuss ‘Realist Approach’ to the Study of International – Relations ?
M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE - SEMESTER I
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
PAPER - III : INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM - I
SECTION - A
UNIT – I : Answer the following short questions (each question carries two marks) 5x2=10
1. Preamble
2. Federal System
3. Rajya Sabha (upper House)
4. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
5. Judicial Review.
SECTION - B
UNIT – II : Answer the following Questions (each question carries ten marks) 2x10=20
1. Discuss the Legislative Administrative and Financial relations between Centre and State.
2. Explain the Powers and Functions of President of India.
M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE - SEMESTER I
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
PAPER - IV : POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY AND POLITICAL ECONOMY - I
SECTION - A
UNIT – I : Answer the following short questions (each question carries two marks) 5x2=10
1. Meaning and Importance of Political Sociology.
2. Caste
3. Class
4. Power
5. Defination and Characteristic of authority.
SECTION - B
UNIT – II : Answer the following Questions (each question carries ten marks) 2x10=20
1. Explain various leading Elite Theories ?
2. Discuss various theories of Social Stratification.
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