BPSC-101 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BPSC-101 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY
Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-101, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) POLITICAL
SCIENCE (BAPSH)
Term-End Examination
June, 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 from each Section. Answer each
question in about 400 words. Each
question carries 20 marks.
Section-I
Q1.Explore different approaches to the study of political theory.
Q2.Elaborate upon the central tenets of Liberalism.
Q3.Explain the evolution of Feminist Political theory.
Q4.Write short notes on the following in about
(a) Ralph Miliband’s views on the state
(b) Manipulated consent
Section-II
Q5.Distinguish between procedural and substantive democracy.
Q6.Explore Lyotard’s argument regarding the commodification of knowledge.
Q7.Explain Burke’s and Oakeshott’s views on conservatism.
Q8.Write short notes on the following in about
(a) Kymlicka’s views on minority rights
(b) ‘First-past-the-post’ system of election TET |