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IGNOU BPSC-132 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-132, December 2024 session.

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

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL) POLITICAL

SCIENCE (BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

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 least two

questions from each Section in about

400 words each. Each question carries

20 marks.

Section—I

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

Q2.Highlight the differences between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.

Q3.Discuss the significance of fundamental duties in India.

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

(a) Tribes and political movements 10

(b) Impact of the gender-based movements

Section—II

Q5.Analyse the breakdown of the Congress system.

Q6.Discuss the characteristics of workers’ movements in the post-colonial period.

Q7.Highlight the differences between the Liberal and Marxist approaches to study Indian politics.

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

(a) The Sixth Schedule of the constitution 10

(b) The 73rd Constitutional Amendment