BPSC-134 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BPSC-134 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-134, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BPSC-134 : INTRODUCTION TO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Answer any five questions in about
400 words each. Attempt at least two
questions from each Section. Each
question is of 20 marks.
Section—I
Q1.Explain the liberalism as an approach to the study of International Relations.
Q2.Describe the causes that led to the First World War.
Q3.Explain the salient features of the systems approach of Kenneth Waltz.
Q4.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Balance of power
(b) Neo-realism
Section—II
Q5.Examine the dependency theory.
Q6.Explain the origin and phases of cold war.
Q7.Explain the concept of power’ in International Relations.
Q8.Write short notes on the following :
(a) Role of UN in International Politics
(b) Importance of Regional Economic Organisations