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IGNOU BPSC-114 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-114, December 2023 session.

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

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

B. A. (HONOURS) POLITICAL

SCIENCE

(BAPSH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2023

BPSC–114 : INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note :

(i) This paper has two Sections.

(ii) Attempt five questions in all.

(iii) Select at least two questions from each

Section in about 400 words each.

(iv) Each question carries 20 words.

Section—I

Q1.Trace the genesis of modern Indian political thought.

Q2.Examine Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a political thinker. 20 [ 2 ]

Q3.Elaborate upon Pandita Rama bai’s en counter with Christianity.

Q4.Discuss Swami Vivekananda’s efforts to reclaim tradition.

Section—II

Q5.Write a note on Gandhi’s idea of Swaraj.

Q6.Discuss Ambedkar’s views on caste and untouchability.

Q7.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Tagore’s disillusionment with Nationalism.

(b) Nehru on parliamentary democracy

Q8.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Lohia on Socialist Democracy 10

(b) Assessment of M. N. Roy 10 [ 3 ] BPSC–114 2023 –114

(ii)

(iii)

(iv) [ 4 ]