BPSC-131 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BPSC-131 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-131, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 9 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BPSC -131 : NTRODUCTDN TO
POLITEAL THEORY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:Answer five questions in all in about
400 words each. Each question is of 20
marks. Attempt at least two questions from
each Section.
Section—I
Q1.Write a note on the legitimate use of power.
Q2.‘Political theory is dead.’ Comment.
Q3.Discuss the Marxist critique of freedom. [2] BPSC -131
Q4.Elaborate the inter-relationship of equality and liberty.
Section—II
Q5.Write short notes on the following in 200 words each :
(a) Social Justice
(b) Nature of rights
Q6.Write short notes on the following in 200 words each :
(a) Types of democracy
(b) Meaning of gender
Q7.Discuss the communitarian theory of citizenship.
Q8.Elaborate the inter-relationship of state and civil society. [3] BPSC -131 aif [4] BPSC -131
Q9.amen & BARA} (Communitarian) fast