BPSC Previous Year Question Polity

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This is a collection of BPSC Previous Year Question Prelims Polity. BPSC sometimes repeats its own questions asked in bpsc previous year question papers in the coming examination. Also, Previous years question gives you an idea of the pattern of asking questions in the respective examination.

BPSC 67 Prelims Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1.) Which of the following is a parliamentary committee relating to delegation of power to make rules and regulation to the executive?

  1. Committee on Executive Legislation
  2. Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  3. Committee on Administrative Legislation
  4. Committee on Delegated Legislation
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 2 Committee on Subordinate Legislation is a parliamentary committee relating to delegation of power to make rules and regulation to the executive.

Q2.) Article 300 of the Indian Constitution deals with:

  1. Suits and proceedings
  2. Government Contracts
  3. Attorney General
  4. Restrictions on Trade and Commerce
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 1. Article 300 of the Indian Constitution deals with Suits and Proceedings.

Q3.) Judicial Process of India is based on:

  1. The Constitution
  2. The due process of routine law
  3. Conventions
  4. The procedure established by law
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 5 or 2. The Indian judicial system follows the common law system based on recorded judicial precedents.

Q4.) The first Lokayukta was established in which of the following states:

  1. Odisha
  2. Kerala
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Punjab
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans:3. Maharashtra was the first state where Lokayukta was established.

Q5. Which of the following post was held by A.S. Anand in late 1990’s?

  1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
  2. Chief Justice of India.
  3. Chief Vigilance Commissioner
  4. Attorney General
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 2. A.S. Anand was a former Chief Justice of India.

Q6.) Which of the following is not a part of the eleventh schedule of the constitution?

  1. Libraries
  2. Fuel and Fodder
  3. Rural Sports
  4. Technical Training
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 3. Rural sports is not a part of 11th schedule of the constitution.

Q7.) How many (number) demand for grants are put before the parliament as a part of the annual budget in pursuance to article 113 of the Constitution?

  1. 98
  2. 96
  3. 104
  4. 109
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans 5. None of the above/ More than one

Q 8.) In which year National Extension Service Launched?

  1. 1953
  2. 1957
  3. 1960
  4. 1972
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 1. In 1953 National Extension Service was Launched.

Q 9.) The members of State Legislative Council are not chosen by which of the following categories of persons?

  1. Members of the local bodies/ panchayats
  2. Teachers
  3. Graduates
  4. Industrialists
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 4. The members of State Legislative Council are not chosen by Industrialists.

Q 10.) The split system in the Indian Administration relates to:

  1. Audit/ Accounts
  2. Union/ States
  3. Policy/ Implementation
  4. All India Services/ Central Services
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 3. The split system in the Indian Administration relates to Policy/ Implementation.

Q 11.) With reference to finance commission of India consider the following statements:

  1. The finance commission is a statutory body.
  2. The finance commission was setup under article 280 of the constitution.
  3. The recommendations made by the finance commission are only advisory in nature.
  4. The First Finance Commission was setup in 1950.
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Which of the above statements are correct?

  • (A) 1 and 4 only
  • (B) 3 and 4 only
  • (C) 2 and 3 only
  • (D) 2 and 4 only
  • (E)None of the above/ More than one

Ans: C. The finance Commission is a constitutional body and not a statutory body. First Finance Commission is setup in 1951.

BPSC 66 Prelims Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1.) Which article of the Indian Constitution is related with the election commission.

  1. Article 324
  2. Article 148
  3. Article 342
  4. Article 325
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 1. Article 324 of Indian constitution is related with the establishment of the election commission.

Q2.) What is meant by Rule of Law:

  1. One act for all and one judiciary for all
  2. One act for all and one state for all
  3. One state for all and one judiciary for all
  4. All acts for one and one judiciary for all
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans: 2. One act for all and one state for all.

Q3.) Which article gives the list of 29 functions to be performed by the Panchayati Raj institutions:

  1. Article 243 (H)
  2. Article 243 (E)
  3. Article 243 (F)
  4. Article 243 (G)
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 4. Article 243 (G)

Q4.) When was the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Passed:

  1. December 11, 2018
  2. December 11, 2019
  3. October 11, 2019.
  4. October 11, 2020.
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. The CAA was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 9, 2019 and by the Rajya Sabha on December 11, 2019 and was assented by the President on December 12, 2019. So, the ost appropriate answer is 2.

Q5.) The legislative origins of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act can be traced back to which constitutional amendment bill:

  1. 61st constitutional amendment bill
  2. 62nd constitutional amendment bill
  3. 63rd constitutional amendment bill
  4. 64th constitutional amendment bill
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 4. 64th Amendment Bill

Q6.) Which of the following is not a characteristic of decentralisation.

  1. Autonomy
  2. People’s Participation
  3. To instil non-confidence among local communities.
  4. To empower local communities.
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 3. To instil non-confidence among local communities.

Q7.) Which Act is not the landmark in the development of the constitution during the British Rule.

  1. The regulating Act, 1773.
  2. The Charter Act, 1833.
  3. The Government of India Act, 1919.
  4. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans: 4. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

BPSC 65 Prelims Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1.) Who amongst the following is a land record officer.

  1. Patwari
  2. Lambardar
  3. Zamindar
  4. Zalidar
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 1 Patwari

Q2.) Which of the following characteristics is not true for unitary form of Government.

  1. Swift Decision
  2. Flexible
  3. Ideal for large countries
  4. Uniformity of laws
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 5. A unitary form of Government can take swift decision, is not flexible and not ideal for large countries. Therefore the answer will be more than one options correct.

Q3.) What is the objective of community development Programmes:

  1. Providing educational facilities.
  2. Improving standards of living.
  3. Political training.
  4. Helping Villages in Planning.
  5. None of the above/ More than one.

Ans. 5. More than One.

Q4.) Aam Admi Party is a

  1. National party
  2. State Party
  3. Regional Party
  4. Registered Party
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans.) 2. Aam Admi party is a State Party as per the ECI.

Q5.) Which of the following constitutional remedies is known as ‘Postmortem’

  1. Prohibition
  2. Mandamus
  3. Certiorari
  4. Quo Warranto
  5. None of the Above/ More than one

Ans. 3. Certiorari is also known as Postmortem.

Q6.) What is the version of the machine VVPAT used in India for voting

  1. M1
  2. M2
  3. M3
  4. M4
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 3. M3

Q7.) Which one of the following Indian states has the largest number of members in its state Legislature.

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Manipur
  4. Meghalaya
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 2. Himachal Pradesh

Q8.) In the Indian order of precedence who comes first

  1. The Chairman of UPSC
  2. The Chief Election Commissioner
  3. The CAG
  4. The Chief Justice of High Court
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. E. More than One lies in the same order of Precedence.

Q9.) Which of the following statements are correct regarding Parliamentary form of Government.

  1. The legislature is responsible to the judiciary.
  2. The legislature is responsible to executive.
  3. The legislature and the executive are independent.
  4. The President is responsible to the judiciary.
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 2. The legislature is responsible to executive.

Q10.) Which of the following was constituted under the Panchayati Raj system.

  1. Khap Panchayat
  2. Caste Panchayat
  3. Gram Panchayat
  4. Jan Panchayat
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 3. Gram Panchayat.

BPSC 64 Prelims Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1.) After Independence in which year were the Indian States reorganised on the linguistic basis.

  1. 1947
  2. 1951
  3. 1956
  4. 2000
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 3. 1956.

Q2.) A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his Office by writing to

  1. The President
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. The Law Minister
  4. The Attorney General of India
  5. None of the Above/ More than one.

Ans. 1. The President. Under article 124(2)

Q3.) Who was the first Chairman of Backward class commission.

  1. Jajivan Ram
  2. Kaka Saheb Kalekar
  3. B.D. Sharma
  4. B.R. Ambedkar
  5. None of the above/ More then one

Ans. 2. Kaka Saheb Kalekar

Q4.) The chairman of the State Public Service Commission is appointed by

  1. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
  2. The President of India
  3. The Governor of State
  4. The Chief Minister
  5. None off the above/ more than one

Ans.3. The Governor of State

Q5.) In order to be chosen as a member of the Lok Sabha, a person must not be less than the age of

  1. 18 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 25 years
  4. 30 years
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 3. 25 years

Q6.) The Governor of a State is appointed by

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chief Justice of India.
  3. The President
  4. The Chief Justice of High Court
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans.3. The President

Q7.) In which article in the Indian Constitution the provision for reservation of Scheduled Caste in the Lok Sabha has been made:

  1. Article 330
  2. Article 331
  3. Article 332
  4. Article 333
  5. None of the Above/ More than One

Ans. 1. Article 330.

Q8.) The President:

  1. is not a part of the Parliament
  2. is a part of the Parliament
  3. is a part of the Parliament and sits in the Parliament
  4. can vote in the Parliament
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 2. The President is a part of the Parliament.

Q9.) Which of the following Articles directs the state Government to organise Panchayats:

  1. Article 33
  2. Article 40
  3. Article 48
  4. Article 50
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 2. Article 40

Q10.) In which year Jharkhand state came into existence.

  1. 1998
  2. 1999
  3. 2000
  4. 2001
  5. none of the above/ more than one

Ans. 3. In the year 2000.

Q11.) In which of the following year Sarkaria Commission which was empowered to recommend changes in the Centre-State relations submitted its report:

  1. 1983
  2. 1984
  3. 1985
  4. 1987
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 5. Sarkaria Commission submitted its report in January 1988.

Q12.) Under which of the following Article is the formation of Finance Commission laid down:

  1. Article 280
  2. Article 269
  3. Article 268
  4. Article 265
  5. None of the Above

Ans. 1 . Under Article 280

Q13.) The Attorney General of India is Appointed by:

  1. The Law Minister
  2. The President of India
  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. The Prime Minister
  5. None of the above/ More than one.

Ans. 2. The President of India.

Q14.) In Government of India’s NITI Ayog which is an economc policy think tank, what is the Full Form of NITI:

  1. National Internal Trade Information
  2. National Institution for Transforming India
  3. National Integrated Treaty Institute
  4. National Intellectual Training Institute
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 2. National Institution for Transforming India.

BPSC 63 Prelims Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1.) Which of the following committees/ commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats:

  1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  2. Ashok Mehta Committee
  3. GVK Rao Committee
  4. Sarkaria Commission
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 2. Ashok Mehta Committee. The committee was constituted in 1977.

Q2.) Which of the following functions is not the concern of Local self Government.

  1. Public Health
  2. Sanitation
  3. Public Utility Services
  4. Maintenance of Public Order
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 4. Maintenance of Public order is not the concern of Local Self Government.

Q3.) The system of Panchyati Raj is mentioned in

  1. The Union List
  2. The State List
  3. The Concurrent List
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 2. The State List

Q4.) 50% Reservation for Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions is Legalised in which of the following states:

  1. Bihar
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Himachal Pradesh
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 5. 50% reservation is legalised in all the above states.

Q5.) Money Bill can be Presented in:

  1. Only in the Lok Sabha
  2. Only in the Rajya Sabha
  3. In both Houses
  4. In a joint meeting of both the houses
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 1. Only in the Lok Sabha. Article 110 of the Indian Constitution describes Money Bill.

Q6.) What is the nature of the Indian Constitution:

  1. Federal
  2. Unitary
  3. Parliamentary
  4. Federal in Nature but Unitary in Spirit
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 4. Federal in Nature but Unitary in Spirit.

Q7.) Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India:

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Chief Justice of India
  4. The Ombudsman
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 2. The President.

Q8.) Who is the Ex-Officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha:

  1. President
  2. Vice President
  3. Prime Minister
  4. None of the above
  5. More than one

Ans. 2. Vice President is the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Q9.) The Prime Minister of India is responsible to:

  1. Cabinet
  2. President
  3. Lok Sabha
  4. Rajya Sabha
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 3. Lok Sabha

Q10.) What is the minimum age for the Member of Parliament:

  1. 18 Years
  2. 21 Years
  3. 25 Years
  4. 30 Years
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 3. 25 Years. Member of Lok Sabha 25 Years, Member of Rajya Sabha 30 Years.

Q11.) What is the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court:

  1. 60 Years
  2. 62 Years
  3. 65 Years
  4. 70 Years
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 3. 65 Years.

Q12.) Highest civil service Officer in the Central Government is:

  1. Attorney General of India
  2. Cabinet Secretary
  3. Home Secretary
  4. Finance Secretary
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 2. The Cabinet Secretary.

BPSC 60-62 Prelims Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1.) Which of the following is listed among the directive principles of State Policy in Part IV of the constitution of India:

  1. Equal pay for equal work
  2. Uniform Civil Code
  3. Small Family Norm
  4. Education through Mother tongue at Primary Level
  5. None of the above/More than one

Ans. 1 and 2. Equal Pay for equal work and Uniform Civil Code.

Q2.) Vote on Account is meant for:

  1. Vote on the report of CAG
  2. To meet unforeseen expenditure
  3. Appropriating funds pending passing of Budget
  4. Budget
  5. None of the Above/ more than one

Ans. 3. Vote on account is for Appropriating funds pending passing of Budget

Q3.) Constitution Day of India is Celebrated on

  1. October 26
  2. November 26
  3. January 26
  4. August 15
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 2. Constitution day is celebrated on November 26.

Q4.) Which Officer of the Indian Government has the right to take part in the proceedings of the Parliament of India even if he is not a member.

  1. Vice President
  2. Attorney General of India
  3. Comptroller and Auditor General
  4. Election Commissioner
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 2. Attorney General

Q5.) The Supreme Court has held that hoisting of the national Flag on top of the private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under:

  1. Article 14 of the constitution
  2. Article 19 (1) (A) of the constitution
  3. Article 21 of the constitution
  4. Article 25 of the constitution
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans.2. Article 19 (1) (A) of the constitution

Q6.) Chose the Fundamental Rights available to the Indian Citizen but not to aliens.

  1. Freedom of speech and expression
  2. Equality before law
  3. Right of Minorities
  4. Protection of Life and Liberty
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 1, 3. Freedom of speech and expression and Right of Minorities are the Fundamental Rights available to the Indian Citizen but not to aliens.

Q7.) A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only:

  1. Advisory Body
  2. Consultative Committee
  3. Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority
  4. Administrative Authority
  5. None of the above/ More than One

Ans. 3. Coordinating and Supervisory Authority

Q8.) A seat of MP is declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of:

  1. Six Months
  2. Two Months
  3. Three Months
  4. One Year
  5. None of the above/ more than one

Ans. 2. Two Months

Q9.) List 1: (a) Union List (b) State List (c) Concurrent List

List 2: (1) 97 Entries (2) 47 Entries (3) 66 Entries

Match the correct one:

  1. (a)-1, (b)-2, (c)-3
  2. (a)-2, (b)-3, (c)-1
  3. (a)-3, (b)-2, (c)-1
  4. (a)-1, (b)-3, (c)-2

Ans. 4. (a)-1, (b)-3, (c)-2

Q10.) Creation of a new state requires a majority for constitutional amendment:

  1. Simple
  2. Two Third
  3. Three-Fourth
  4. Two-Third plus ratification of half of the states
  5. None of the above

Ans. a. Simple Majority

Q11.) The expression ‘Socialist’ was introduced in the preamble of the Indian Constitution by which amendment:

  1. 42nd Amendment
  2. 44th Amendment
  3. 46th Amendment
  4. 74th Amendment
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 1. 42nd Amendment of 1976

Q12.) President of India Exercises his Powers:

  1. either directly or from the officers subordinate to him
  2. through ministers
  3. through Prime Ministers
  4. through Cabinet
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 5. President Exercises his power on the aid and advice of the council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

BPSC 56-59 Prelims Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1.) The decentralisation system was recommended by:

  1. Rajagopalachari
  2. J B Kriplani
  3. Balwant Rai Mehta
  4. Ashok Mehta
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 3. Balwant Rai Mehta

Q2.) How many members are elected from Bihar to the Lok Sabha:

  1. 20
  2. 30
  3. 35
  4. 40
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 4. 40 members are elected from Bihar to the Lok Sabha.

Q3.) In which year the Regulating act passed:

  1. 1757 A.D.
  2. 1765 A.D.
  3. 1773 A.D.
  4. 1793 A.D.
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans: 3. Regulating act was passed in 1773 A.D.

Q4.) Who was the Governor General in 1857:

  1. Welesley
  2. Dalhousie
  3. Canning
  4. Minto
  5. None of the above/ More than one

Ans. 3. Canning

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