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UPSC Prelims Polity PYQs (2011–2026): Topic-wise with Answers
229 UPSC Prelims questions on Polity from 2011–2026, grouped by topic with the newest year first. The most-asked topics are Parliament (47), Governance (21), Fundamental Rights (18). Difficulty: 32% easy, 46% medium and 22% hard.
Polity topics
- Parliament47 questions
- Governance21 questions
- Fundamental Rights18 questions
- Constitutional Bodies17 questions
- Higher Judiciary (SC and HC)15 questions
- Basic Concepts of Constitution12 questions
- DPSP12 questions
- Local Government (Panchayats and Municipalities)10 questions
- Preamble9 questions
- President9 questions
- Non-Constitutional Bodies8 questions
- Schedules8 questions
- Centre-State Relations7 questions
- Constitutional Amendment6 questions
- Governor6 questions
- Fundamental Duties4 questions
- Funds of Government of India3 questions
- Historical Background3 questions
- Salient Features of Constitution3 questions
Parliament 47 questions
- Parliamentary Questions TypesConsider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India:
- Sc St Welfare Committee ParliamentConsider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of India:
- Speaker Vacating OfficeConsider the following statements:
- Lok Sabha Ethics CommitteeWhich of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
- Money Bill ProcedureWhich of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament?
- Nari Shakti Vandan AdhiniyamConsider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam':
- Lok Sabha Speaker RemovalWith reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
- Bills Lapse Lok Sabha DissolutionWith reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
- Prorogation of HouseWith reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
- Finance Bill vs Money BillWith reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
- Exclusive Powers Lok SabhaWhich of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
- Deputy Speaker Lok SabhaWith reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
- Lok Sabha Multiple ConstituenciesConsider the following statements:
- Voting Eligibility Disqualification RulesConsider the following statements:
- Parliament Summoning PresidentConsider the following statements:
- Rajya Sabha Equal PowersRajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
- MP Local Area Development SchemeWith reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
- Parliamentary Review of RegulatorsIn India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance electricity, etc.?
- Office of ProfitConsider the following statements:
- Leader of Opposition Lok SabhaConsider the following statements:
- Committee on Subordinate LegislationWith reference to Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations,…
- Money Bill FeaturesRegarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?
- Cabinet Government PrincipleOut of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
- Parliamentary Form AdvantageThe main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
- Parliamentary Control Council MinistersThe Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
- Private Members BillWith reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
- Rajya Sabha State List LegislationThe Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
- Bills Lapse ParliamentWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- Rajya Sabha Money Bill PowersConsider the following statements:
- Joint Sitting MajorityWhen a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by
- Legislative Council SizeConsider the following statements:
- Parliamentary System ResponsibilityThere is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the
- No Confidence MotionConsider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
- Largest Parliamentary CommitteeWhich one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
- Tenth Schedule Anti DefectionWhich one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
- Public Accounts CommitteeConsider the following statements regarding the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (PAC):
- Parliamentary Government PrinciplesIn the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
- Rajya Sabha Chairman Deputy ChairmanConsider the following statements:
- Money Bill Rajya Sabha AmendmentWhat will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
- Adjournment MotionIn the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is
- Rajya Sabha Membership ElectionConsider the following statements:
- Lok Sabha SpeakerRegarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:
- Rajya Sabha Special PowersWhich of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
- Joint Sitting ParliamentA deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of Parliament during the passage of
- Consolidated Fund WithdrawalThe authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
- Budget Defeat Lok SabhaWhen the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
- Vote on Account Interim BudgetWhat is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”?
Governance 13 questions
- Accountability Vaccination MisconductMr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine…
- Ethnic Conflict Resolution StepsIn a multi-ethnic district where both economic competition and historical grievances frequently led to community tensions, a flashpoint has arisen with a Government…
- Civil Servant Contractor DilemmaMs. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract for a public…
- Rights of Persons With DisabilitiesWhich of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct?
- Zero FIR ProvisionsWhich of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct?
- State Rules Minor MineralsConsider the following statements:
- Chief of Defence Staff DutiesWhat are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?
- Prisons State SubjectConsider the following statements:
- Home GuardsWith reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements:
- Police Uniform Interference Offences ActsWith reference to India, consider the following pairs:
- Gopalaswamy Iyenger CommitteeWith reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
- Right to the CityConsider the following statements:
- Forest Rights Act Nodal MinistryAt the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition…