Political Science Political Theory Paper DSC-2 May/June - 2022 Quiz
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Match the following terms with their meanings:

Secularism = Separation of religion and state Multiculturalism = Coexistence of diverse cultures Nationalism = Strong loyalty to one's nation Jatiyatita = Beyond caste distinctions

Match the following thinkers with their views on secularism:

Gandhiji = Respect for all religions Jawaharlal Nehru = Equality of all religions Ashish Nandy = Critiques secularism as Western concept Balagangadhara = Questions the relevance of secularism

Match the ideologies with their critiques:

Secularism = Ignores cultural diversity Nationalism = Can lead to exclusion of minorities Multiculturalism = Challenges national unity Jatiyatita = May perpetuate caste system

Match the following concepts with their proponents:

<p>Gandhiji = Advocated non-violence and communal harmony Jawaharlal Nehru = Emphasized scientific temper and democracy Ashish Nandy = Critiques modernity and globalization Balagangadhara = Raises questions on Indian identity and history</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following criticisms with their targets:

<p>Secularism = Seen as favoring certain religions over others Nationalism = Accused of promoting xenophobia Multiculturalism = Critiqued for diluting national identity Jatiyatita = Challenged for not addressing caste-based discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Political Theory Exam

  • The exam is for 2.5 hours, and it consists of three parts: Part A, Part B, and Part C.
  • Part A has 5 questions, and the student needs to answer any two of them in about 60 words each.

Political Theory Concepts

  • Secularism needs to be defined.
  • The meaning of political theory needs to be explained.
  • Features of multiculturalism need to be mentioned.
  • Communitarianism needs to be explained briefly.

Part B

  • Part B has 4 questions, and the student needs to answer any two of them in about 150 words each.
  • Questions cover topics such as the nature and importance of political theory, J.S. Mill's views on liberalism, Robert Nozick's understanding of libertarianism, and John Rawls' Neo-liberalism.

Part C

  • Part C has 3 questions, and the student needs to answer any two of them in about 400 words each.
  • Questions cover topics such as behavioral and post-Behavioral approaches to the study of political theory.

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Prepare for your I Semester B.A. Degree Examination with this quiz on Political Theory (NEP Freshers CBCS Scheme). Test your knowledge on defining secularism, understanding political theory, and identifying the features of multiculturalism.

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