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HPSC 2024 — Indian Polity & Governance Questions with Answers

All 9 Indian Polity & Governance previous-year questions from HPSC 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Economic Offences Legislation

   Consider the following statements regarding the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act: 1. A Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO) is a person who has fled the country and against whom an arrest warrant has been issued for involvement in economic offenses involving at least Rs. 100 crores. 2. Under the Act, authorities are empowered to confiscate assets even when no conviction has been obtained. 3. Financial Intelligence Unit is the nodal agency to implement the Act. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)1 and 2 only
   • b)2 and 3 only
   • c)1 and 3 only
   • d)All 1, 2 and 3
   • e)Question not attempted
2. Q2.Presidential Election

   Consider the following statements. 1. The election to the office of the President of India is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single non-transferable vote. 2. The value of the vote of each Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh is greater than the value of the vote of the MP from Goa. 3. Electors cannot use the provision of NOTA in the election of President. 4. The provisions of Anti-defection law are not applicable in Presidential election. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)1 and 2 only
   • b)2 and 3 only
   • c)3 and 4 only
   • d)1, 2 and 4 only
   • e)Question not attempted
3. Q3.Seventh Schedule

   Consider the following pairs: 1. Establishment of standards of weight and measures : Union List 2. Adoption and succession : State List 3. Betting and gambling : Concurrent List How many of the following pairs are correct?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted
4. Q4.Centre-State Relations

   Consider the following statements : 1. Residuary subjects are the subjects that are not included in the three lists of the 7th schedule of the Constitution. 2. According to Article 248, both the union Parliament and state legislatures can make laws on these subjects. 3. Space technology is an example of a residuary subject. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)Only one statement is correct.
   • b)Only two statements are correct.
   • c)All three statements are correct.
   • d)None of the statements is correct.
   • e)Question not attempted
5. Q5.Indian Judiciary

   Consider the following statements : 1. Public Interest Litigation is a legal action initiated in a court of law for the enforcement of public interest. 2. PIL has reinforced the principle of locus standi. 3. Both citizens and organizations can file a PIL. 4. Supreme Court under Article 32 and High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India can entertain PILs. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)1 and 2 only
   • b)2 and 3 only
   • c)3 and 4 only
   • d)1, 3 and 4 only
   • e)Question not attempted
6. Q6.Constitutional Amendments

   Match List I with List II : List I a. 26th Constitutional Amendment b. 52nd Constitutional Amendment c. 86th Constitutional Amendment d. 103rd Constitutional Amendment List II i. Reservation for EWS. ii. Education as fundamental right iii. Abolition of Privy Purse iv. Anti defection law Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

   • a)a: iii, b: iv c: ii, d: i
   • b)a: i, b: iii, c: ii, d: iv
   • c)a: ii, b: i, c: iv, d: iii
   • d)a: iv, b: iii, c: ii, d: i.
   • e)Question not attempted
7. Q7.Parliamentary Financial Control

   Consider the following pairs: 1. Consolidated Fund of India : Payment from the fund can be made without Parliamentary appropriation. 2. Contigency Fund of India : Held by Finance Secretary on behalf of the President of India. 3. Public Account of India: Executive requires Parliamentary approval to withdraw money from this account. How many of the above pairs are correct?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted
8. Q8.Constitutional Articles

   Consider the following pairs : 1. The Vice-President of India : Article 62 of Constitution 2. Election of Vice President : Article 65 of Constitution 3. Terms of office of President : Article 59 of Constitution How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted
9. Q9.Supreme Court

   Consider the following pairs : 1. Enlargement of Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court : Article 138A of Constitution of India. 2. Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs : Article 139A of Constitution of India. 3. Civil and judicial authority to act in aid of the Supreme Court : Article 144A of the Constitution of India. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted