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