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.