BPSC-131 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BPSC-131 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-131, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(CBCS) (BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BPSC-131 : INTRODUCTION TO
POLITICAL THEORY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions s electing at least
two from each Section . Each question is of
20 marks and should be answered in
400 words.
Section—I
Q1.Explain what is politics.
Q2.Discuss the empirical approach in political theory.
Q3.Write a note on Isaiah Berlin’s two concepts of liberty. [ 2 ]
Q4.How do feminists approach equality ? Elaborate.
Section—II
Q5.Write short notes on the following in 200 words each :
(a) Distributive and Economic Justice
(b) Theory of natural rights
Q6.(a) Procedural and Substanti ve dimensions of democracy
(b) Gender and politics
Q7.Trace the evolution of the concept of citizenship.
Q8.Explain the concept of censorship. 2023 -131 (empirical) (Isaiah Berlin) &II (Censorship)