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Polity & Governance — UPSC Prelims MCQs

1,275+ practice questions across 17 chapters, including 315+ previous year questions— each with option-by-option explanations.

Chapters in Polity & Governance

  • Historical Background65 Qs
  • Making of the Constitution65 Qs
  • Philosophy of the Constitution70 Qs
  • Fundamental Rights80 Qs
  • DPSPs and Fundamental Duties80 Qs
  • Union Executive80 Qs
  • State Executive70 Qs
  • Parliament and State Legislatures85 Qs
  • Judiciary80 Qs
  • Federalism and Local Governance80 Qs
  • Emergency Provisions and Amendment Process75 Qs
  • Elections and Political Dynamics80 Qs
  • Constitutional Bodies75 Qs
  • Non-Constitutional Bodies75 Qs
  • Important Acts and Rights-Based Governance75 Qs
  • Post-Independence Governance and India in the World65 Qs
  • Political Theory and Comparative Concepts75 Qs

Sample Polity & Governance questions

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Q1Polity & Governance·Important Acts and Rights-Based Governance

The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 made changes to which of the following aspects? 1. Tenure of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners 2. Salaries and service conditions of the Information Commissioners 3. Scope of exemptions under Section 8 of the RTI Act Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
  • B2 and 3 only
  • C1 only
  • D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Correct. The 2019 Amendment removed the fixed five-year tenure and pegged salary provisions, instead allowing the Central Government to prescribe the tenure, salary, and service conditions of the CIC and ICs by rules. It did not change Section 8 exemptions.

Q2Polity & Governance·Federalism and Local Governance

Consider the following statements: 1. The Sixth Schedule applies to tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. 2. Autonomous District Councils under the Sixth Schedule can establish and manage primary schools. 3. The Governor has the power to reorganise Autonomous Districts under the Sixth Schedule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A1 and 2 only
  • B1 and 3 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1, 2 and 3Correct

Explanation

Correct. The Sixth Schedule covers tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Autonomous District Councils have powers including establishing and managing primary schools. The Governor has the power to increase, decrease, or reorganise the areas of autonomous districts.

Q3Polity & Governance·Political Theory and Comparative ConceptsPYQ 2021

We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign, but in India the power of Parliament to legislate is limited. 2. In India, matters related to constitutionality of amendment of an Act of Parliament are referred to a Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A1 only
  • B2 only
  • CBoth 1 and 2Correct
  • DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Correct. Statement 1 is correct because the UK Parliament is sovereign (no judicial review of legislation), while India's Parliament is constrained by the Constitution and subject to judicial review. Statement 2 is correct because substantial constitutional questions, including validity of amendments, are heard by Constitution Benches under Article 145(3).

Q4Polity & Governance·Making of the Constitution

The Minorities Sub-Committee of the Constituent Assembly was headed by:

  • ASardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • BH.C. MookherjeeCorrect
  • CJ.B. Kripalani
  • DJawaharlal Nehru

Explanation

Correct. H.C. Mookherjee, who also served as the Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly, chaired the Minorities Sub-Committee. He was a Christian member from Bengal.

Q5Polity & Governance·Important Acts and Rights-Based GovernancePYQ 2023

Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002: Statement I: One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm x 400 mm. Statement II: The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2. Which one of the following is correct?

  • ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
  • BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I
  • CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correctCorrect

Explanation

Correct. The Flag Code of India, 2002 prescribes a 3:2 length-to-width ratio (Statement II is correct). However, 600 mm x 400 mm is not listed among the approved standard sizes in the Flag Code, making Statement I incorrect despite maintaining the correct ratio.

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