BPSC-132 · December 2024 · English
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