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)