VAJIRAM & RAVI

[Institute for IAS Examination]

POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS
TEST NO. 2 (20.08.2023)

Time Allowed: 90 minutes Maximum Marks: 125

INSTRUCTIONS
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission
Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the
cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose.
No marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other
than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the

end of the question.

Important: Whenever a Question is being attempted, all its

parts/sub-parts must be attempted contiguously. This means that
before moving on to the next Question to be attempted,
candidates must finish attempting all parts/ sub-parts of the
previous Question attempted. This is to be strictly followed.
Pages left blank in the answer book are to be clearly struck out in
ink. Any answers that follow pages left blank may not be given
credit.

Directions: Attempting all the questions are compulsory.

Word limits for the questions are mentioned in front of the
question.

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1. Comment on the following in about 150 words each
(10x4=40 Marks)

a) What are the core assumptions of idealism as an

approach to study International Relations? Explain
its continuing relevance in peace building.
b) Explain the concept of ‘Hegemonic stability’ and
‘Kindleberger Trap’.
c) Write a note on intellectual precursors of realism.
d) Comment: Structural Power

2. Answer the following Questions:

(a) “Realism as an approach to international relations helps

to explain why states fight and threaten each other, but it is
less effective in explaining much of the cooperative
behaviour we see”. Comment. (20 marks)

(b) “Security is a fast evolving concept in global politics”.

Elaborate Copenhagen School’s concept of security.
(20 marks)

(c) Discuss the emergence of neo – realism and its basic

tenets. (15 marks)

(d) How does Marxist approach explain contemporary

International Relations? (15 marks)

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(e) Explain the instruments and methods devised for the
promotion of national interest. (15 marks)