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IGNOU BPSC-132 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-132, December 2023 session.

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

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL) (BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2023

BPSC-132 : INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : This paper has two Sections. Attempt five

questions in all. Attempt at l east two

questions from each Section in about

400 words each. Each question carries

20 marks.

Section—I

Q1.Explain how the liberal approach can be applied to study Indian politics.

Q2.Discuss the essential feat ures of Indian constitution.

Q3.Analyse the parliamentary de vices to control the executive. [ 2 ]

Q4.Write notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Communalism and the state

(b) Gender and development

Section—II

Q5.Analyze the relationship between caste, class and politics.

Q6.Discuss the nature of rich peasants ’ and farmer’s movement in India.

Q7.Explain the development of multi party system in India.

Q8.Write notes on the following in about 200 words each :

(a) The notion of secularism

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy [ 3 ] BPSC–132 2023 -132 (Executive) [ 4 ] BPSC–132 &II