BPAC-132 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BPAC-132 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
ADMINISTRATIVE THINKERS
Structured previous year question paper for BPAC-132, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BPAC-132 : ADMINISTRATIVE THINKERS
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.Describe the financial administration as depicted by Arthashastra.
Q2.Explain Gandhiji’s views on trusteeship.
Q3.“Fayol elaborated on key principles of management.” Elaborate.
Q4.Write a note on Hawthorne experiments.
Section—II
Q5.“Decision-making is the core of administrative action.” Discuss with special reference to the views of Herbert A. Simon.
Q6.Explain Herzberg’s two-factor theory.
Q7.Examine Dwight Waldo’s contribution to New Public Administration.
Q8.Write a note on policy services with special reference to the views of Yehezkel Dror.