BPCS-185 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BPCS-185 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE
Structured previous year question paper for BPCS-185, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME
(BDP)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BPCS-185 : DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL
COMPETENCE
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Answer any five questions, selecting at
least two questions from each Section. All
questions carry equal marks. Answer
each question in about 300 words.
Section—A
Q1.Describe meaning and components of emotions. Discuss the relationship among emotions, thinking and behaviour.
Q2.Explain emotional intelligence in terms of ‘what it is’ and ‘what it is not’. Describe the relationship between IQ and EQ.
Q3.Explain emotional awareness in oneself and others.
Q4.What is self-control ? Describe the strategies to develop self-control.
Section—B
Q5.Describe the meaning of self-regard and strategies to develop it.
Q6.Describe the strategies related to develop interpersonal aspect of emotional competence.
Q7.What is universality of emotional expression ? Describe the subcomponents of self-motivation.
Q8.Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each : 5+5
(a) Functions of emotions
(b) Subcomponents of social skills