BPSC-134 · June 2025 · English

IGNOU BPSC-134 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-134, June 2025 session.

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

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS

(GENERAL)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

BPSC-134 : INTRODUCTION TO

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section, in

about 400 words each. Each question

carries 20 marks.

Section—I

Q1.Assess the realist perspective in International Relations.

Q2.Define Liberalism and its fundamental principles.

Q3.Discuss the main ideas and criticism of Dependency theory.

Q4.Write notes on the following in about

(a) Collective Security

(b) The Korean War

Section—II

Q5.Evaluate the significance of Regional Economic Organizations.

Q6.Outline the philosophical basis of constructivism.

Q7.Analyze Gorbachev's 'Glasnost' and ‘Perestroika’ policies.

Q8.Write notes on the following in about

(a) Balance of power

(b) Neo-realism