BPAC-131 · December 2022 · English

IGNOU BPAC-131 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Structured previous year question paper for BPAC-131, December 2022 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2022

BPAC-131 : PERSPECTIVES ON

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Answer any five questions in about 500 words

each, selecting at least two from each of the

sections. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION I

Q1.Examine the concept, significance and scope of Public Administration.

Q2.Explain the major achievements of Hawthorne experiments under Elton Mayo.

Q3.“The Administrative Management School has become a subject of appraisal by modern management thinkers.” Comment.

Q4.Write short notes in about 250 words on each of

(a) Nature of Public Policy Approach

(b) |New Directions and Perspectives in Policy Science Approach

SECTION II

Q5.Write a note on proponents of Public Choice Approach.

Q6.“The concept ‘Governance’ has many specific features.” Comment.

Q7.Examine the impact of New Right Philosophy on New Public Management.

Q8.Write short notes in about 250 words on each of

(a) Pursuit of Public Interest

(b) Issues and Challenges of Good Governance BPAC-131 2 amt II