UPSC CSE · Subject
UPSC Prelims Polity PYQs (2011–2026): Topic-wise with Answers – Page 3
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.
Basic Concepts of Constitution 10 questions
- Flag Code of IndiaConsider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002:
- Definition of StateWhich one of the following best defines the term 'State'?
- Constitutional Government MeaningConstitutional government means
- Gandhism and MarxismOne common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is
- Constitutional Government LimitedA constitutional government by definition is a
- Ninth Schedule Judicial ReviewConsider the following statements:
- Governor Immunity Criminal ProceedingsConsider the following statements:
- Rule of Law FeaturesWhich of the following are regarded as the main features of the 'Rule of Law'?
- Constitutional Government FeaturesConsider the following statements:
- Economic Justice ConstitutionEconomic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in:
DPSP 12 questions
- Directive Principles Duties Rights PairsConsider the following pairs:
- Concentration of Wealth Directive PrinciplesUnder the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates
- Welfare State ConstitutionWhich part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?
- Directive Principles Non JusticiableWith reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Judiciary Executive SeparationIn India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
- Workers Participation 42nd AmendmentWhich principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
- Directive Principles LimitationsConsider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon
- Directive Principles Socio Economic DemocracyConsider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
- Welfare State Directive PrinciplesThe ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
- International Peace Directive PrincipleIn the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the
- Directive Principles GovernanceAccording to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
- Directive Principles Gandhian ProvisionsConsider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India:
Local Government (Panchayats and Municipalities) 10 questions
- Rashtriya Gram Swaraj AbhiyanWhich of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?
- Panchayats Intermediate LevelConsider the following statements:
- Local Self Government DecentralisationLocal self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
- Panchayat Membership AgeConsider the following statements:
- Panchayati Raj ObjectivesThe fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
- National Development Council PlanningConsider the following statements:
- Panchayat Scheduled Areas Act ObjectivesThe Government enacted the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
- PESA Gram Sabha PowersIn the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha?
- Seventy Third Amendment PanchayatsThe Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
- Metropolitan Planning CommitteeConsider the following statements:
Preamble 9 questions
- Constitutional Status 1950What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
- Preamble Legal StatusThe Preamble to the Constitution of India, is
- UDHR Reflected in ConstitutionOther than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration…
- Liberty DefinitionIn the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?
- Law and LibertyWhich one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?
- Preamble Liberty Thought Expression BeliefWhich one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
- Democracy Virtue Ordinary CitizensDemocracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
- Preamble Makers MindThe mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
- Dialectical MaterialismKarl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?
President 9 questions
- Presidential Pardoning PowerConsider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India:
- Ordinance PowersWith reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements:
- President Election Declared VoidConsider the following statements:
- Council of Ministers RanksConsider the following statements:
- Presidential Election Vote ValueWith reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:
- Article 77 Conduct of Government BusinessConsider the following statements:
- Cabinet Secretariat FunctionsWhich of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
- Collective Responsibility Council MinistersConsider the following statements:
- President Laying Reports ParliamentAccording to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President to cause to be laid before Parliament which of the following?
Non-Constitutional Bodies 8 questions
- Central Economic Intelligence SFIO BodiesWith reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details:
- Enforcement Directorate DRI FunctionsWith reference to the Government of India, consider the following information:
- Automotive Board Coir Board Trade CentreWith reference to India, consider the following pairs:
- Tea BoardWith reference to the 'Tea Board' in India, consider the following statements:
- Legal Services Free Legal AidIn India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?
- Petroleum Natural Gas Regulatory BoardConsider the following statements:
- NITI Aayog Planning CommissionThe Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
- Planning Bodies IndiaWhich of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India?