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