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