Gauhati University B.A Political Science 2007 Question Paper

University :  Gauhati University
Degree : B.A Political Science
Question Paper Subject:International Politics
Question Paper Year : 2007
Question Paper Details : Previous Years Question Papers Types Version

(International Politics)

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

Write the answers to the two Halves in' separate books

FIRST HALF

1. Answer any two of the following:

a) What is the difference between International Relations and International Politics?

Comment on the changing - nature of International Relations. 6+6

b) Explain the concept' 'power'. What are the tangible elements of power? Discuss.

6+6

c) What is Foreign Policy? importance of national Foreign Policy Making. 6+6

d) Explain briefly Kaplan's six models of system theory. Discuss the interest in 12

2. Write short notes on any two of the following: 5×2=10

a) Nationalism

b) Problem of Peace

c) Arms Control

d) Diplomacy

3. Write the correct answer / Answer the following: l×6=6

(a) The author of the book titled Politics among Nations is

(i) Hans Morgenthau

(ii) Morton Kaplan

(iii) Claude Iris

(iv) T. Bandyopadhaya

(b) The first chair in International Relations was established in the year

(i) 1919

(ii) 1930

(iii) 1945

(iv) 1980

(c) Which one is NOT the correct statement?

(i) Collective security is another device of management of power.

(ii) After the Second World War,. the interdependence of sovereign States has

grown.

(iii) Capitalism generally developed out of feudalism; and was responsible for

colonisation and imperialism.

(iv) 'Economic liberalization has not weakened the hold of the State over

economies.

(d) What is the full form of NATO?

(e) Single European currency started in the year __________ (Fill up the blank)

(f) The term 'Cold War' was coined by

(i) Walter Lippmann

(ii) Raymond Aron

(iii) E. H. Carr

(iv) Quincy Wright

SECOND HALF

4. Answer any two of the following:

a) Discuss the role of Security Council in maintaining international peace and

security. Has it been a success or a failure? 6+6

b) What do you understand by the New International Economic Order? Discuss the

structural division between the Global North and the South. 6+6

c) Discuss India's stand on the question of Nuclear Weapons. 12

d) What were the reasons for the end of Cold War? Discuss. 12

5. Write short notes on any two of the following: 5×2=10

a) Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace

b) India's Foreign Policy

c) Arm Race

d) NAM

6. Write the correct answer: 1×6=6

a) Which is the most important and exclusive power of the five permanent members

of UN?

b) What is the full form of SLBM?

c) The major allied powers were the USA, USSR, Britain, France

and_________(Fill up the blank)

d) The first NAM Summit was held in the year _______ (Fill up the blank)

e) Who authored the International Relations World Wars?

f) Match list 1 and list 2 and select the correct answer using the code given below

the lists :

(i) A B C D

1 2 3 4

(ii) A B C D

4 3 1 2

(iii) A B C D

2 3 4 1

(iv) A B C D

2 1 4 3

List 1 (Event) List 2 (Year)

A Paris Peace Conference 1. 1945

B Partial Test Ban Treaty 2. 1917

C Potsdam Conference 3. 1963

D Russian Revolution 4. 1919 

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