BPAC-131 · December 2021 · English
IGNOU BPAC-131 December 2021 Previous Year Question Paper
PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Structured previous year question paper for BPAC-131, December 2021 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021
BPAC-131 : PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions out of the
following in about 400 words each. Select at
least two questions from each Section. All
questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Discuss the decision -making approach and enumerate various types of decisions. 20 [ 2 ]
Q2.Evaluate the Human Relations Approach.
Q3.Examine the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory.
Q4.Write short notes in about 250 words on each of
(a) Similarities between public and private administration
(b) Characteristics of scientific management
Section—II
Q5.“Policy sciences represent only one of the several rational ideologies competing for social and political acceptability.” Comment.
Q6.What are the major issues and challenges pertaining to good governance ?
Q7.“The emergence of Public Choice Ap proach is considered as an important landmark in the growth of the discipline of public administration.” Examine.
Q8.Write short notes in about 250 words on each of
(a) Evolution of the Riggsian model
(b) Distinguish between the Gender of Governance and Governance of Gender 2021 -131 &II [ 6 ]