BPSC-101 · December 2023 · English

IGNOU BPSC-101 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-101, December 2023 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7 · Sections: 2

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

B. A. (HONS.) POLITICAL SCIENCE

(CBCS) (BAPSH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2023

BPSC-101 : UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL

THEORY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section. Each

question carries 20 marks and should be

answered in 400 words each.

Section—I

Q1.‘Political theory is dead.’ Discuss.

Q2.Examine Ralph Miliband’s views on the state.

Q3.Write a note on Neo-liberalism.

Q4.Distinguish between Evolutionary and Revolutionary Socialism. [ 2 ]

Section—II

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

(a) Theory of Alienation

(b) Edmund Burke

Q6.Second wave of feminism : Jacques Derrida

Q7.Write a note on democracy promotion.