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