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BPSC 2024 — Polity & Governance Questions with Answers

All 14 Polity & Governance previous-year questions from BPSC 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Parliament

   The power to recruit the Secretarial staff of the House of the People is vested in:

   • a)Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
   • b)Union Public Service Commission
   • c)Staff Selection Commission
   • d)President after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the people
2. Q2.Constitutional Bodies

   Attorney General of India :

   • a)Is not entitled of audience except the Supreme Court
   • b)He gives advice to the President on legal matters
   • c)Cannot participate in the proceedings in the House of Parliament
   • d)Is a whole time counsel for the government
3. Q3.Centre-State Relations

   Consider the following subjects belonging to different lists of the constitution of India. Which of the following subjects belong to concurrent list? 1) Protection of wildlife 2) Income on Agriculture 3) Tax on Electricity consumption or sale 4) Price control. Out of these :

   • a)1 and 4 are correct
   • b)2 and 3 are correct
   • c)Only 4 is correct
   • d)Only 2 is correct
4. Q4.Directive Principles

   Which of the following Directive Principles do not follow Gandhian Principles? 1) Organization of Village Panchayats 2) Common Civil Code 3) Promotion of cottage Industry in rural areas 4) Right to work

   • a)1 and 2
   • b)Only 2
   • c)2 and 4
   • d)1 and 3
5. Q5.Constitution Basics

   Which pair is not correctly matched?

   • a)Allocation of seats in the council of state - 4th schedule
   • b)Forms of oath - 3rd schedule
   • c)Administration of scheduled areas - 6th schedule
   • d)Union List - 7th schedule
6. Q6.Executive

   Consider the following statements about Central Government: 1) Ministries and Departments are formed by the Prime Minister with consultation of the Cabinet Secretary. 2) Every Minister is allocated Ministry by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Out of these :

   • a)Only 1 is correct
   • b)Only 2 is correct
   • c)1 and 2 are correct
   • d)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
7. Q7.State Legislature

   What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?

   • a)Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in official language of the state or in Hindi or in English.
   • b)Advocate General has right to vote
   • c)It can discuss the conduct of any judge of the High Court also
   • d)Validity of proceedings shall be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity
8. Q8.Fundamental Rights

   The constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights but reasonableness must keep in mind that : 1) The interest of the general public is safeguarded 2) Prevailing social value and also social needs are not bar 3) Directive principles can be bypassed 4) Collective good is not greater. Out of these :

   • a)1 and 2 are correct
   • b)2 and 3 are correct
   • c)Only 4 is correct
   • d)Only 1 is correct
9. Q9.Constitutional Bodies

   Who among the following determines the qualification which shall be requisite for appointment as member of the finance commission?

   • a)President of India
   • b)Council of Ministers
   • c)Parliament by act
   • d)Union Cabinet
10. Q10.Parliament

    Consider the following statements : 1) The summoning of the House means convocation 2) Prorogation ends a session 3) Dissolution terminates a House 4) Prorogation of a session can be effected by the leader of the House alone. Out of these which is not true?

    • a)2 and 3
    • b)1 and 3
    • c)Only 2
    • d)Only 4
11. Q11.Local Government

    Who is empowered to review financial position of the Panchayats?

    • a)Chief Minister
    • b)Chairman of Block Committee
    • c)Chairman of District Council
    • d)Finance Commission constituted by the Governor
12. Q12.Local Government

    What is the main purpose of Panchayati Raj?

    • a)To increase agriculture production
    • b)To increase employment
    • c)To increase people's political awareness
    • d)To enable people to participate in development administration
13. Q13.Parliament

    What is true about Censure Motion?

    • a)It is not different from No-confidence motion
    • b)It is different from the No-confidence motion
    • c)It is not mandatory to mention the reasons in this motion
    • d)Permission of the House is not essential to present it
14. Q14.Judiciary

    Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court?

    • a)Dispute between Centre and State
    • b)Dispute among States
    • c)Protection of fundamental rights
    • d)Protection from the violation of the constitution