BPSC-101 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BPSC-101 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY
Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-101, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
C.B.C.S.
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BPSC-101 : UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer any five questions selecting at least
two questions from each section. Each question
carries 20 marks and has to be answered in about
400 words each.
SECTION I
Q1.Discuss the procedural and _ substantive dimensions of democracy.
Q2.Examine the liberal theory of representation.
Q3.What is the elitist view of democracy ? Explain.
Q4.Write a note on factors impacting political participation.
SECTION II
Q5.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :
(a) Evolution of the Concept of Citizenship
(b) Political Theory and Inter-related Terms
Q6.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :
(a) Ralph Miliband’s views on the State
(b) Welfarism
Q7.Write a note on Utopian and Scientific Socialism.
Q8.Examine Edmund Burke as a conservative thinker. BPSC-101 2 wus I we Il
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