BPCG-171 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BPCG-171 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Structured previous year question paper for BPCG-171, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL) /

B. A. (MULTIDISCIPLINARY) /

B. A. (HONOURS)

PSYCHOLOGY/BACHELOR OF SOCIAL

WORK

(BAG/BAM/BAPCHIBFSW)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BPCG-171 : GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Attempt any five questions, selecting at

least two questions from each Section. All

questions carry equal marks. Answer

each question in about 400 words.

Section-A

Q1.Define Psychology and describe its scope, methods and applications.

Q2.Describe the nervous system.

Q3.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Laws of organisation

(b) Any two theories of learning

Q4.Explain the concept of motivation and describe its theories.

Section-B

Q5.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) James-Lange and Cannon-Bard’s theories of emotions

(b) Gardner’s theory of intelligence

Q6.Describe the trait theories of personality.

Q7.Explain assessment of personality.

Q8.Describe Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory.

Q9.Describe the application of Psychology in the context of the following : 10+10

(a) Work and Organisation

(b) Environment