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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

(ख) earrare (Welfarism)