BPSC-133 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BPSC-133 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-133, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BPSC-133 : COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
AND POLITICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at
least two questions from each Section.
Answer each question in about 400 words.
Each question carries 20 marks.
Section—I
Q1.Describe the importance of comparison in social scientific research.
Q2.How is government distinguished from political regime ? Elaborate.
Q3.Discuss the main features of an authoritarian regime.
Q4.Explain key features of the parliamentary form of government.
Q5.Describe the main differences between Federal and Unitary Systems.
Section—II
Q6.How have Almond and Coleman classified pressure groups into different categories ?
Q7.What is mixed-member system for elections ?
Q8.Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
Q9.Distinguish between the developed and developing countries. Why are developing countries also known as ‘Third World’ ?
Q10.Discuss Gramsci’s understanding of civil society.
Q11.Describe the concept of patriarchy from the perspective of radical feminism. aif