Polity MCQs
Constitution, governance and Indian polity MCQs for UPSC CSE Prelims, with explanations.
POLITY · International Agreements & Coalitions
Consider the following pairs: 1. Alma-Ata Declaration — Healthcare of the people 2. Hague Convention — Biological and chemical weapons 3. T…
POLITY · Legal Services Authorities
In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens? 1. Person with an annual incom…
POLITY · Constitution & Human Rights
Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions…
POLITY · Separation of Judiciary from Executive
In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
POLITY · Fundamental Rights — Equality
Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
POLITY · MPLADS
With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are corre…
POLITY · Rajya Sabha — Special Powers
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
POLITY · Aadhaar
Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State cannot enter into any contract…
POLITY · Parliament — Sessions
Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India can summon a session of Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit. 2. The…
POLITY · Constitution & Representation of People Act
Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a…
POLITY · Directive Principles — Enforceability
With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Th…
POLITY · Preamble
The Preamble to the Constitution of India is
POLITY · Governance — Bureaucracy
In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
POLITY · Political Thought — Gandhism & Marxism
One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is
POLITY · Basic Structure & Judicial Review
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundament…
POLITY · Directive Principles of State Policy
Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?
POLITY · Parliamentary System
A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which
POLITY · Election candidature from constituencies
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from t…
POLITY · Right to Privacy
'Right to Privacy' is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?
POLITY · Administrative reforms and Department of Personnel
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister an…
POLITY · Parliamentary democracy and constitutional supremacy
We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, th…
POLITY · Safeguards of liberty
Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?
POLITY · Citizenship
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile. 2. A citizen by birth only c…
POLITY · Judicial review and retired judges
With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called bac…
POLITY · Concept of State
Which one of the following best defines the term 'State'?
POLITY · Federal features
Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?
POLITY · Article 14 and arbitrary discretion
A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of…
POLITY · Forest Rights Act
At the national level, which Ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional…
POLITY · Parole
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to him/…
POLITY · Judicial custody
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned Magistr…
POLITY · Right to the City
Consider the following statements: 1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human rights concept and the UN-Habitat commitments made by each cou…
POLITY · World Test Championship
Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches the…
POLITY · Tokyo Olympics
Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. 2. Spor…
POLITY · Laureus World Sports Awards
Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award instituted in 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the f…
POLITY · Tree City recognition
Consider the following statements: Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recen…
POLITY · National awards and Article 18
Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under Article 18…
POLITY · Preamble and constitutional status
What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
POLITY · Right to Property
What is the position of the Right to Property in India?
POLITY · Directive Principles and concentration of wealth
Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates which of the following?
POLITY · World current affairs and geopolitics
Consider the following pairs: 1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Governmen…
POLITY · East Asian geopolitics
Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
POLITY · UNCLOS maritime zones
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: 1. A coastal state has the right to e…
POLITY · International organizations: Organization of Turkic States
Consider the following countries: 1. Armenia 2. Azerbaijan 3. Croatia 4. Romania 5. Uzbekistan. Which of the above are members of the Organ…
POLITY · Refugees and international organizations
Consider the following statements: 1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya. 2. Some people who fled from South Sud…
POLITY · UN General Assembly and observer status
With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer sta…
POLITY · United Nations institutions and representation
With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements: 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Secu…
POLITY · Urban governance and sanitation institutions
Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the G…
POLITY · Fifth Schedule and Scheduled Areas
If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects…
POLITY · India and international institutions
Consider the following: 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.…
POLITY · Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business…
POLITY · Digital public infrastructure and health governance
With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As…
POLITY · Writ jurisdiction
With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private or…
POLITY · Attorney General of India
Consider the following statements: 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who…
POLITY · Anti-defection law and Tenth Schedule
With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot j…
POLITY · Lok Sabha exclusive powers
Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency 2. To pass a motion of no-conf…
POLITY · Union Council of Ministers
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of…
POLITY · Constitution amendment procedure
Consider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When a…
POLITY · Legal profession and Bar Councils
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but cor…
POLITY · Contempt of courts
Consider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The…
POLITY · International Relations — Political Instability
In. the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the folloWing reasons common to all o…
POLITY · International Relations — Israel & Arab States
Consider the fqllowing statements : Statement-I : Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. Statement-II : The 'Ar…
POLITY · International Relations — Conflict Regions
Consider the following pairs : Regions often mentioned in news Reason for being in news 1. North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and A…
POLITY · Legal/Regulatory Framework — Official Secrets, Evidence & Arms Laws
With reference to India, consider the following pairs : Action The Act under which it is covered 1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official ~ec…
POLITY · Internal Security — Home Guards
With reference to Home Guards, consid~r the. following statements : 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home. Guards Act and Rules of the C…
POLITY · International Institutions — Global Migration
Consider the following statements : 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for internatio…
POLITY · Constitution — Constitution Day
Consider · the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day : Statement-I : The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November…
POLITY · Constitutional Symbols — National Flag
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002: Statement-I: One of t…
POLITY · President — Electoral College
Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliam…
POLITY · Internal Security & Constitutional Provisions
Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from int…
POLITY · Reservation & Article 335
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements .that the reservation policies mad…
POLITY · Fifth Schedule — Scheduled Areas
With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements : 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Schedul…
POLITY · Parliament — Finance Bill & Money Bill
With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits…
POLITY · President — Election & Powers
Consider the following statements : 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by ~he Supreme Court of India, all acts d…
POLITY · Constitutional Bodies
Consider the following organizations/ bodies in India : 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights Commis…
POLITY · Constitution — Functions & Purpose
Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?
POLITY · Governance — Prisons
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : In India, prisons are managed . by State Governments with their own rules and regulations…
POLITY · Constitutional Government
A constitutional government by definition is a
POLITY · Constitutional government
Constitutional government means
POLITY · Constitutional Law — Due Process
In essence, what does 'Due Process of Law' mean?
POLITY · Governance: Land Records
Consider the following statements regarding the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme: 1. It is implemented with 100 per cent…
POLITY · Parliament: Prorogation and Dissolution
Consider the following statements: 1. Prorogation of Parliament does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. Generally, the…
POLITY · Parliament: Dissolution
Consider the following statements: 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pend…
POLITY · Parliament: Speaker
Consider the following statements: When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration: 1. The Speaker…
POLITY · International Relations
Consider the following pairs of country and reason for being in the news: 1. Argentina — worst economic crisis 2. Sudan — war between the a…
POLITY · International Relations: Indian Foreign Policy
Who among the following is the author of the books The India Way and Why Bharat Matters?
POLITY · Parliament: Budget
Consider the following statements: 1. The Union Finance Minister, on behalf of the Prime Minister, lays the Annual Financial Statement befo…
POLITY · Scheduled Tribes
Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of a State can recognize and declare a community as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A community re…
POLITY · Judiciary: Writs
A Writ of Prohibition is issued by the Supreme Court or High Court to:
POLITY · Defence and Security: Military Exercises
Consider the following statements regarding Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023: 1. It was conducted between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced a…
POLITY · Constitution: Women's Reservation
Consider the following statements regarding the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: 1. It will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. 2. The r…
POLITY · Parliamentary Committees
Consider the following statements regarding the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha: 1. It was initially constituted as an ad hoc committee.…
POLITY · Defence and Security: Operations
The Army's operation aimed at outreach and upliftment of the local population in remote areas and meeting their basic needs is known as:
POLITY · Executive: Chief of Defence Staff
Consider the following duties of the Chief of Defence Staff: 1. Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee 2. Exercise military co…
POLITY · Fundamental Rights: Right to Privacy
The Supreme Court has placed the Right to Privacy under which Article of the Constitution?
POLITY · Constitution: Union-State Relations
Which one of the following subjects is included in the Union List?
POLITY · Constitution: Parts
Consider the following statements: 1. Municipalities are included in Part IX-A of the Constitution. 2. Emergency provisions are contained i…
POLITY · Constitutional Amendments: Languages
The 71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added which of the following languages to the Eighth Schedule? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3. Nepali…
POLITY · Constitutional Bodies: Delimitation
How many Delimitation Commissions had been constituted in India up to December 2023?
POLITY · Constitutional Bodies: North Eastern Council
Consider the following statements regarding the North Eastern Council after the relevant amendment: 1. The Governor of each constituent Sta…
POLITY · Indian Defence: Ranks
Consider the following pairs of military ranks: 1. Brigadier — Air Commodore — Commodore 2. Major General — Air Vice Marshal — Vice Admiral…