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All 42 Indian Polity & Governance previous-year questions from BPSC 2022, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice Indian Polity & Governance as a timed test →- Q1.International Institutions
Write short notes on the following: Explain the mandate of United Nations Public Administration Network in managing the peace and strong institutions under Sustainable Development Goal-16.
- Q2.e-Governance
Write short notes on the following: Discuss the right-based e-service delivery scenario of Bihar.
- Q3.State Schemes
Write short notes on the following: Critically examine the features of the self-reliance Bihar Saat Nischay-2 (2020-2025) programme of good governance.
- Q4.Education Policy
What are the draft regulations announced recently by the University Grants Commission to open the door for foreign universities to set up campuses in India? What prospects do you visualize about their impact on higher education in India? Do you think it will be a game-changer? Give arguments in support of your answer.
- Q5.Constitution
In the wake of its criticism by the Vice-President of India recently, critically examine the doctrine of basic structure given by the Supreme Court of India a century ago. Do you think this debate will prove to be a point of clash between the executive and the judiciary in near future? Give arguments.
- Q6.Secularism
Write short answer: Analyse critically the dynamic secularism in India.
- Q7.Party System
Write short answer: Regional politics plays its role in India. Explain.
- Q8.Constitution
Write short answer: The positive directions in the Constitution of India are a charter of social and economic democracy in the country. Explain with examples.
- Q9.Judiciary
Write short answer: Explain the judicial review jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
- Q10.Political Culture
Write short answer: Bihar has witnessed improvement in its political culture in the last decades. Give examples.
- Q11.Federalism
"Paramountcy of National Interest is enshrined in the Zonal Councils in the country." Examine critically the nature and working of the Zonal Councils in India, in the light of the above statement.
- Q12.Society and Politics
Caste plays a role in Indian politics. There is a change in its functioning over the decades. How do you look at its changing role over the last many decades? Does the logic of development subside the character of caste? Give your reasons.
- Q13.Elections
Election Commission of India has played an important role in conducting the elections. Critically examine its role in making the elections free and fair over the decades. Compliment your answer with reference to the conduct of elections in pre-Sheshan and post-Sheshan era in Bihar. How does it contribute to the strengthening of democracy?
- Q14.Parliament
Discuss the composition and powers of the Rajya Sabha and identify its role as the Second Chamber of the Parliament.
- Q15.Parliament
How many sessions are generally held in the Lok Sabha?
- a)4
- b)5
- c)6
- d)3
- Q16.Constitutional Bodies
Who was the chairman of the first Law Commission of independent India?
- a)Justice V. K. Sundaram
- b)Justice T. V. Venkatarama Ayyar
- c)Shri M. C. Setalvad
- d)Justice J. L. Kapur
- Q17.Constitution
If 'One State One Election' is implemented in India, which article of the Indian Constitution would require amendment?
- a)Article 172
- b)Article 356
- c)Article 246
- d)Article 83
- Q18.Local Government
Which state does not have a Panchayat system?
- a)Mizoram
- b)Meghalaya
- c)Kerala
- d)Nagaland
- Q19.Elections
The delimitation of Lok Sabha seats in each state is done by the Delimitation Commission. Until which year has this delimitation been put on hold?
- a)2025
- b)2026
- c)2027
- d)2024
- Q20.Judiciary
The Supreme Court is:
- a)Protector of human rights
- b)Final interpreter of the Constitution
- c)A civil court
- d)A federal court
- Q21.Local Government
What does the state government constitute every five years to review the financial position of Panchayats?
- a)Finance Committee
- b)Advisory Committee
- c)Advisory Council
- d)Finance Commission
- Q22.Elections
How many members were there in the electoral college for the 16th Vice-Presidential election of India in 2022?
- a)788
- b)545
- c)250
- d)798
- Q23.Union Executive
How many times is the President of India eligible for re-election?
- a)Twice
- b)Thrice
- c)Any number of times
- d)Once
- Q24.Education Policy
Which state became the first in the country to start the process of implementing the Centre's new education policy?
- a)Haryana
- b)Rajasthan
- c)Punjab
- d)Uttarakhand
- e)None of the above / More than one of the above
- Q25.Governor
Consider the following pairs of Governors of Indian states: 1. Rajasthan - Kalraj Mishra 2. Uttar Pradesh - Anandiben Patel 3. West Bengal - Satya Pal Malik 4. Gujarat - Phagu Chauhan Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- a)Only 3 and 4
- b)Only 3
- c)Only 1, 3 and 4
- d)Only 1 and 2
- Q26.Elections
Who was the candidate of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) for the 15th Presidential election of India?
- a)Shatrughan Sinha
- b)Droupadi Murmu
- c)Shankar Agrawal
- d)Yashwant Sinha
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q27.Governance & Schemes
What is the purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?
- a)To remove Bangladeshi illegal immigrants
- b)To identify genuine Indian citizens
- c)To check border infiltration by foreigners
- d)To grant citizenship to persecuted minority groups of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q28.Constitutional Framework
Which Union Territory formed after division of Jammu and Kashmir State does not have a legislature of its own?
- a)Jammu
- b)Kashmir
- c)Ladakh
- d)Both Kashmir and Ladakh
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q29.Governance & Schemes
On which date was the Pradhanmantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana started?
- a)1 November, 2017
- b)1 January, 2018
- c)1 February, 2019
- d)1 April, 2020
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q30.Constitutional Schedules
Which of the following is not a part of the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution?
- a)Libraries
- b)Fuel and Fodder
- c)Rural Sports
- d)Technical Training
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q31.Parliament — Budget
How many (number) 'Demands for Grants' are put before the Parliament as a part of the Annual Budget in pursuance to Article 113 of the Constitution?
- a)98
- b)96
- c)104
- d)109
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q32.Rural Development
In which year was the 'National Extension Service' launched?
- a)1953
- b)1957
- c)1960
- d)1972
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q33.State Legislature
The members of a State Legislative Council are not chosen by which of the following categories of persons?
- a)Members of the local bodies/Panchayats
- b)Teachers
- c)Graduates
- d)Industrialists
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q34.Public Administration
The 'split system' in the Indian administration relates to
- a)Audit/Accounts
- b)Union/States
- c)Policy/Implementation
- d)All India Services/Central Services
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q35.Parliamentary Committees
Which of the following is a Parliamentary Committee relating to delegation of power to make rules and regulations to the Executive?
- a)Committee on Executive Legislation
- b)Committee on Subordinate Legislation
- c)Committee on Administrative Legislation
- d)Committee on Delegated Legislation
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q36.Constitutional Articles
Article 300 of the Indian Constitution deals with
- a)suits and proceedings
- b)government contracts
- c)Attorney General
- d)restrictions on trade and commerce
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q37.Judiciary
Judicial process in India is based on
- a)the Constitution
- b)the due process of routine law
- c)conventions
- d)the procedure established by law
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q38.Anti-Corruption Bodies
The first 'Lokayukta' was established in which of the following States?
- a)Odisha
- b)Kerala
- c)Maharashtra
- d)Punjab
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q39.Judiciary
Which of the following posts was held by A. S. Anand in late 1990's?
- a)Comptroller and Auditor General
- b)Chief Justice of India
- c)Chief Vigilance Commissioner
- d)Attorney General
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q40.Finance Commission
Who among the following is not a member of the 15th Finance Commission?
- a)Ashok Kumar Lahiri
- b)Sudipto Mundle
- c)Ramesh Chand
- d)Ajay Narayan Jha
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q41.Planning Bodies
Who among the following is not a part of the National Development Council?
- a)The Secretary of the NITI Aayog
- b)The Secretary of the Planning and Programme Implementation Ministry
- c)The Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog
- d)The Chairman of the Finance Commission of India
- e)None of the above/More than one of the above
- Q42.Finance Commission
With reference to the Finance Commission of India, consider the following statements : 1. The Finance Commission is a statutory body. 2. The Finance Commission was set up 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 set up in 1950. 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 of the above
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