Home › HPSC › 2021 › Polity

HPSC 2021 — Polity Questions with Answers

All 6 Polity previous-year questions from HPSC 2021, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Parliamentary Committees

   Consider the following statements about Public Accounts Committee in India: 1. Public Accounts Committee was founded in 1921. 2. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee by convention belongs to the main opposition party. 3. The tenure of its Chairman and Members is two years. Which of the above statement is/are correct?

   • a)1 and 3 only
   • b)1, 2, 3 only
   • c)1 and 2 only
   • d)2 only
2. Q2.Anti-Defection Law

   Consider the following statements regarding anti-defection law: 1. The anti-defection law was enacted during Indira Gandhi Government in 1984. 2. It is placed under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution. 3. The anti-defection law was further strengthened by the 93rd amendment in 2003. 4. The law mandates the chairman or the speaker of the respective legislative house to decide on disqualification arising out of defection. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

   • a)1, 2 and 4 only
   • b)2 and 3 only
   • c)All 1, 2, 3, and 4
   • d)2 and 4 only
3. Q3.Panchayati Raj

   Which one of the following committees on Panchayati Raj suggested constitutional amendment to ensure Panchayati Raj institutions?

   • a)Hanumantha Rao Committee (1983)
   • b)L. M. Singhvi Committee (1986)
   • c)G. V. K. Rao Committee (1985)
   • d)P. K. Thungan Committee (1989)
4. Q4.Constitutional Bodies

   Consider the following statements regarding Election Commission of India. 1. The Election Commission of India is a five member body. 2. The Election Commission decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. The Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties. 4. The Election Commission of India provides election symbols for newly registered parties. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

   • a)1 and 3 only
   • b)2 and 4 only
   • c)1 only
   • d)1, 2 and 3 only
5. Q5.Citizenship

   54. With reference to the latest notification in March 2021 on Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme, consider the following statements: 1. OCI can purchase agricultural land

6. Q6.Indian Parliament

   93. Assertion (A): Financial bills can be introduced only in the Lower House (Lok Sabha) Reason (R): Lower House (Lok Sabha) is directly elected by the people.

   • a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
   • b)Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
   • c)A is true but R is false
   • d)A is false but R is true