Political Science Semester I Previous Year Questions - BA(H) Delhi University

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Discuss the ways in which civil and legal systems consolidated the foundation of British Empire in India.

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Evaluate the impact of British colonialism on Indian Agriculture.

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Write a critical essay on the colonial ideology of 'civilising mission' in India.

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Do you agree with the view that British education policy was intended to create a class of collaborators among Indians? Give reasons for your answer.

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Write an essay on the social base of the revolt of 1857.

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Give a critical account of the Peasant and Tribal uprisings in colonial India.

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Identify some of the important features of Political theory.

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Write an essay explaining the main features of the normative and the empirical approaches to political theory.

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Trace the evolution of the idea _of democra~y.

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Discuss the idea of participatory democracy.

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S. No. of Question Paper : 7725 Unique Paper Code

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Name ofthe Paper

·: Colonialism in India [DC-1.1]

Name of the Course

: B.A. (Hons.) Political Science

Semester

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Maximum Marks: 75

Duration : 3 Hours

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What is imperialism ? Critically examine Lenin's theory of imperialism.

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Critically examine the British claim of colonial rule in India being a civilizing mission.

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Were gender issues adequately addressed during the British colonial rule m India ?

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"The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history ·of class struggle." Comment.

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Do you think, feminism has widened our understanding of politics ? Give reasons.

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