Polity in BPSC Prelims is a scoring section as seen in PYQs Part 4. Questions are mostly derived from the Indian Constitution, covering fundamental rights, directive principles, emergency provisions, citizenship, amendments, and federalism. Equally important are the roles and powers of the President, Prime Minister, Parliament, Supreme Court, High Courts, and State Legislatures. A strong grasp of political-administrative systems and comparative understanding of constitutional provisions greatly benefits candidates.
BPSC Prelims Polity PYQs Part 4
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Parliamentary form of government?
(a) The Legislature is responsible to Judiciary.
(b) The Legislature is responsible to Executive.
(c) The Legislature and the Executive are independent.
(d) The President is responsible to Judiciary.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (e)
Which of the following was constituted under the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) Khap Panchayat
(b) Caste Panchayat
(c) Gram Panchayat
(d) Jan Panchayat
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Parliamentary form of government?
(a) The Legislature is responsible to Judiciary.
(b) The Legislature is responsible to Executive.
(c) The Legislature and the Executive are independent.
(d) The President is responsible to Judiciary.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (e)
Which of the following was constituted under the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Gram Sabha
(c) Gram Suraksha Dal
(d) Gram Nyayalaya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (e)
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Which one of the following characteristics is not true for “Unitary form of Government”?
(a) Swift Decision
(b) Flexible
(c) Ideal for large countries
(d) Uniformity of laws
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
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In order to be chosen a member of the Lok Sabha, a person must not be less than the age of
(a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 30 years
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
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The President
(a) is not a part of the Parliament.
(b) is a part of the Parliament.
(c) is a part of Parliament and sits in the Parliament.
(d) can vote in the Parliament.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
Which one of the following Articles direct the State to organize village panchayats?
(a) Article 33
(b) Article 40
(c) Article 48
(d) Article 50
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
BPSC Prelims Polity PYQs Part 4
In which of the following years, Sarkaria commission, which was empowered to recommend changes in the Centre-States relations, submitted its report?
(a) 1983
(b) 1985
(c) 1984
(d) 1987
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (e)
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Which of the following committee/commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats?
(a) Balwant Rai Mehta
(b) Ashok Mehta Committee
(c) G.V.K Rao Committee.
(d) Sarkaria Commission
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
Which one of the following functions is not the concern of Local Self-Government?
(a) Public Health
(b) Sanitation
(c) Public Utility Services.
(d) Maintenance of Public Order
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (d)
The system of Panchayati Raj is mentioned in
(a) The Union List
(b) The State List
(c) The Concurrent List
(d) None of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
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50% reservation for women in Panchayati…
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The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National Flag atop the private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under
(a) Article 14 of the Constitution.
(b) Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution.
(c) Article 21 of the Constitution.
(d) Article 25 of the Constitution
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
The expression “Socialist” was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which amendment?
(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 46th Amendment
(d) 74th Amendment
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
Creation of a new state requires __ majority for Constitutional Amendment.
(a) Simple
(b) Two-Third
(c) Three-Fourth
(d) Two-Third plus ratification by half of all states.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
The President of India exercises his powers
(a) Either directly or through officers subordinate to them
(b) Through ministers.
(c) Through Prime Minister
(d) Through Cabinet.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
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BPSC Prelims Polity PYQs Part 4
The Rajya Sabha consists of
(a) 280 members of which 20 members are nominated by the President.
(b) 275 members of which 18 members are nominated by the President.
(c) 250 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President.
(d) 252 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
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Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens?
(a) Right to Constitutional remedies.
(b) Freedom to Speech.
(c) Freedom to move and settle in any part of the country
(d) Freedom to acquire property.
Ans. (a)
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By which constitutional amendment act was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years?
(a) 48th
(b) 57th
(c) 61st
(d) 63rd
Ans. (c)
If the post of President and Vice-Presidents are vacant, who officiates as the President of India?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
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What is sequence number of Smt. Pratibha Patil as the President of the Republic of India?
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
Ans. (c)
Which article of the Constitution provides for the appointment of a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
(a) Article 147
(b) Article 148
(c) Article 149
(d) Article 150
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
The first Lokpal Bill was introduced in the Parliament in
(a) 1971
(b) 1967
(c) 1968
(d) 1972
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
BPSC Prelims Polity PYQs Part 4
The total number of members in a Legislative Council should not be less than
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 60
(d) 70
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
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As a non-member who can participate in the proceedings of either house of Parliament?
(a) Vice-President.
(b) Chief Justice of India.
(c) Attorney General of India.
(d) Former President.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
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Which country’s Government report is known as “Yellow Book”?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Britain
(d) Germany
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
The serial number of Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari as Vice-President of India is
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
Ans. (c)
The mobile court in India is the brain child of
(a) Justice Bhagwati
(b) Mr. Rajeev Gandhi
(c) Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam
(d) Mrs. Pratibha Patil
Ans. (c)
