BPSC-101 · December 2025 · English

IGNOU BPSC-101 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-101, December 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

B. A. (HONOURS) POLITICAL SCIENCE

(BAPSH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

BPSC-101 : UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL

THEORY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: This question paper has two Sections.

Answer five questions in all, taking at

least two questions from each Section.

Answer each question in about

400 words. Each question carries

20 marks.

Section-I

Q1.Differentiate between Empirical and Normative conceptions in political theory.

Q2.Examine the contemporary relevance of Marxism.

Q3.Discuss the post-modernists’ views on Globalisation.

Q4.Write notes on the following in about

(a) Historical Materialism

(09) Post-positivism

Section-II

Q5.Highlight key contrasts between classical and modern liberalism.

Q6.Explain the theory of Alienation.

Q7.Trace the evolution of Feminist Political Theory.

Q8.Write notes on the following in about

(a) Political Conservatism

(b) Elite Theory of Democracy