BPSC-131 · December 2021 · English

IGNOU BPSC-131 December 2021 Previous Year Question Paper

INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-131, December 2021 session.

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

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

Term-End Examination

December, 2021

BPSC-131 : INTRODUCTION TO

POLITICAL THEORY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five questions in about

500 words each. Each question is of

20 marks. Attempt at least two questions

from each Section.

Section—I

Q1.What is the communitarian theory of citizenship ? Elaborate.

Q2.Explain the concept of civil society. [ 2 ]

Q3.Examine the vi ew that ‘democracy and economic growth are not compatible’.

Q4.Discuss the relationship between liberty and censorship.

Section—II

Q5.What is the principle of fairness ? Explain.

Q6.Examine the Marxist view of the family -state interface.

Q7.Discuss politics as a vocation.

Q8.Discuss major approach es to study political theory. 2021 -131 &II