Polity questions from UPSC 2017

Question 1 · Local Self-Government

Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in

Question 2 · Indian Constitution

The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following ?

Question 3 · Equality

One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

Question 4 · Parliament

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated...

Question 5 · Rights

Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

Question 6 · Elections and Parliament Functioning

Consider the following statements : 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. Acc...

Question 7 · Constitutional Bodies

Consider the following statements : 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general...

Question 8 · Parliament

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer u...

Question 9 · Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon 1. legislative function. 2. executive fu...

Question 10 · Indian Federalism

Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism ?

Question 11 · Emergency Provisions

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State ? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Counci...

Question 12 · Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution ?

Question 13 · Democracy

Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

Question 14 · Economic Legislation

With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)', consider the following statements : 1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction...

Question 15 · Rights

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

Question 16 · Judiciary

In India, Judicial Review implies

Question 17 · Fundamental Rights

Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India ? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchabili...

Question 18 · Forms of Government

The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that

Question 19 · Elections

For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

Question 20 · Preamble to the Constitution

Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India ?

Question 21 · Rights and Duties

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties ?

Question 22 · Forms of Government

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government :