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