BPAC-131 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BPAC-131 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Structured previous year question paper for BPAC-131, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(BAPAH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BPAC-131 : PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer any five questions in about
400 words each by selecting at least two
questions from each Section. All questions
carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Discuss the meaning, nature and scope of Public Administration.
Q2.What are the principles of scientific management ?
Q3.Examine the bureaucratic approach of Max Weber.
Q4.Evaluate the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory.
Section—II
Q5.Discuss the nature of policy sciences approach.
Q6.Explain the concept of public interest and examine the approaches related to it.
Q7.Discuss the various characteristics of good governance.
Q8.Write a note on _ the post-modern alternatives with respect to Public Administration.