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BPSC Prelims Indian Polity Question Paper 2025 is available in both English and Hindi to ensure accessibility for all candidates. These papers include objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering the entire Indian Polity syllabus, including the Constitution, governance, rights, and political system. Practicing the latest question paper helps aspirants understand the current exam pattern, difficulty level, and types of questions that may appear in the upcoming exam.
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ANSWER KEY |
| The representation of women in the Bihar Legislature after the elections in 2015 and 2020 is:
(A) Members indirectly elected by citizens through their representatives (B) Members elected by the President of India (C) Members nominated by the President (D) More than one of the above (E) None of the above |
2015 और 2020 के चुनावों के बाद बिहार विधानमंडल में महिलाओं का प्रतिनिधित्व है:
(A) नागरिकों द्वारा उनके प्रतिनिधियों के माध्यम से अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से चुने गए सदस्य (B) भारत के राष्ट्रपति द्वारा चुने गए सदस्य (C) राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नामांकित सदस्य (D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक (E) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं |
(A) |
| Panchayat Samiti at the block level is a/an:
(A) Administrative authority (B) Consultative committee (C) Advisory body (D) More than one of the above (E) None of the above |
ब्लॉक स्तर पर पंचायत समिति एक है:
(A) प्रशासनिक प्राधिकरण (B) परामर्श समिति (C) सलाहकार निकाय (D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक (E) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं |
(A) |
| At what level does a Panchayat Samiti operate a Panchayati Raj structure?(A) District level(B) Gram Panchayat level(C) Block level body(D) More than one of the above(E) None of the above | पंचायत समिति पंचायती राज संरचना में किस स्तर पर कार्य करती है?(A) जिला स्तर(B) ग्राम पंचायत स्तर(C) ब्लॉक स्तर की संस्था(D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक(E) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं | (C) |
| The phrase ‘equality before law’ used in Article 14 of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of:(A) Britain(B) USA(C) France(D) More than one of the above(E) None of the above | भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 14 में प्रयुक्त “कानून के समक्ष समानता” वाक्यांश किस संविधान से लिया गया है?(A) ब्रिटेन(B) अमेरिका(C) फ्रांस(D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक(E) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं | (A) |
| What was the duration in the making of the Indian Constitution?
(A) 1 year 10 months and 12 days (B) 2 years 10 months and 5 days (C) 2 years 11 months and 18 days (D) More than one of the above (E) None of the above |
भारतीय संविधान के निर्माण में कितनी अवधि लगी?
(A) 1 वर्ष 10 माह और 12 दिन (B) 2 वर्ष 10 माह और 5 दिन (C) 2 वर्ष 11 माह और 18 दिन (D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक (E) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं |
(C) |
| Kendriya Swasthya Yojana of Panchayati Raj Institutions was introduced in 2005 by which Ministry of the Government of India?(A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(B) Ministry of Education(C) Ministry of Rural Development(D) More than one of the above(E) None of the above | पंचायती राज संस्थाओं की केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य योजना 2005 में भारत सरकार के किस मंत्रालय द्वारा शुरू की गई थी?(A) स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय(B) शिक्षा मंत्रालय(C) ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय(D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक(E) उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं | (C) |
| According to the Constitution of India, the division of powers between the Union and the States is based on which principle?(A) Centralized system(B) Federal system(C) Unitary system(D) Federal–unitary system | भारतीय संविधान के अनुसार, संघ और राज्यों के बीच शक्ति का विभाजन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?(A) केंद्रीयकृत प्रणाली(B) संघीय प्रणाली(C) एकात्मक प्रणाली(D) संघीय-संयुक्त प्रणाली | (B) |
| The President of India is the ________.(A) Executive head(B) Member of the Legislature(C) Head of the Judiciary(D) Merely a nominal head | राष्ट्रपति भारत के ________ होते हैं।(A) कार्यकारी प्रमुख(B) विधायिका के सदस्य(C) न्यायपालिका के प्रमुख(D) केवल सांकेतिक प्रमुख | (A) |
| The process of amendment of the Constitution of India is described in which Article?(A) Article 368(B) Article 352(C) Article 370(D) Article 356 | भारत में संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित है?(A) अनुच्छेद 368(B) अनुच्छेद 352(C) अनुच्छेद 370(D) अनुच्छेद 356 | (A) |
| Members of the Lok Sabha in India are elected for what period?(A) 5 years(B) 6 years(C) 4 years(D) 3 years | भारत में लोकसभा के सदस्य कितने वर्ष की अवधि के लिए चुने जाते हैं?(A) 5 वर्ष(B) 6 वर्ष(C) 4 वर्ष(D) 3 वर्ष | (A) |
| The Governor of a State is appointed on whose advice?(A) Prime Minister(B) President(C) Chief Minister(D) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | राज्यपाल को किसकी सलाह पर नियुक्त किया जाता है?(A) प्रधानमंत्री(B) राष्ट्रपति(C) मुख्यमंत्री(D) विधानसभा अध्यक्ष | (B) |
| What is the main source ensuring the independence of the judiciary?(A) Constitution(B) Law(C) Public opinion(D) President | न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने का मुख्य स्रोत कौन सा है?(A) संविधान(B) कानून(C) लोकमत(D) राष्ट्रपति | (A) |
| Under which Article of the Constitution can an emergency be declared in India?(A) Article 352(B) Article 356(C) Article 360(D) Article 368 | भारत में आपातकाल की घोषणा किस अनुच्छेद के तहत की जाती है?(A) अनुच्छेद 352(B) अनुच्छेद 356(C) अनुच्छेद 360(D) अनुच्छेद 368 | (A) |
| Protection of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution is ensured by:(A) President(B) High Courts and Supreme Court(C) Governor(D) Prime Minister | संविधान में मौलिक अधिकारों की सुरक्षा किसके द्वारा सुनिश्चित होती है?(A) राष्ट्रपति(B) उच्च न्यायालय और सर्वोच्च न्यायालय(C) राज्यपाल(D) प्रधानमंत्री | (B) |
| The tenure of the Prime Minister depends upon the support of how many members of Parliament?(A) Majority(B) Half(C) One-third(D) None | प्रधानमंत्री का कार्यकाल संसद के कितने सदस्यों के समर्थन पर निर्भर करता है?(A) बहुमत(B) आधा(C) तिहाई(D) कोई नहीं | (A) |
| The Constitution of India is divided into how many parts and articles?(A) 25 parts and 395 articles(B) 22 parts and 395 articles(C) 22 parts and 395+ articles(D) 24 parts and 370 articles | भारत का संविधान कितने भागों और अनुच्छेदों में विभक्त है?(A) 25 भाग और 395 अनुच्छेद(B) 22 भाग और 395 अनुच्छेद(C) 22 भाग और 395+ अनुच्छेद(D) 24 भाग और 370 अनुच्छेद | (B) |
| What is the object of “cut motion” in Parliament?(A) To restrict day-to-day financial expenditure of the government(B) To move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the budget proposals(C) To restrict the grants of the Government(D) To restrict grants from Consolidated Fund of India | संसद में “कट मोशन” का उद्देश्य क्या है?(A) सरकार के दैनिक वित्तीय व्यय को सीमित करना(B) बजट प्रस्तावों में व्यय को कम करने का प्रस्ताव लाना(C) सरकार के अनुदानों को सीमित करना(D) भारत की संचित निधि से अनुदानों को सीमित करना | (B) |
| What is the position of representation of Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha?(A) Two Anglo-Indians are nominated by the President(B) Nomination of them has been done away with by 104th Constitutional Amendment(C) One Anglo-Indian is nominated by the President(D) They are nominated as per their population | लोकसभा में एंग्लो-इंडियन समुदाय का प्रतिनिधित्व क्या है?(A) दो एंग्लो-इंडियन को राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नामित किया जाता है(B) 104वें संविधान संशोधन द्वारा उनका नामांकन समाप्त कर दिया गया है(C) एक एंग्लो-इंडियन को राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नामित किया जाता है(D) उन्हें उनकी जनसंख्या के अनुसार नामित किया जाता है | (B) |
| Which Article of the Constitution restricts a Member of Parliament from holding the office of profit?(A) Article 102 (1)(b)(B) Article 102 (1)(c)(C) Article 102 (1)(a)(D) Article 102 (1)(d) | संविधान का कौन सा अनुच्छेद संसद सदस्य को लाभ के पद पर आसीन होने से रोकता है?(A) अनुच्छेद 102 (1)(b)(B) अनुच्छेद 102 (1)(c)(C) अनुच्छेद 102 (1)(a)(D) अनुच्छेद 102 (1)(d) | (A) |
| Size of Council of Ministers has been restricted to 15 percent of membership of Lok Sabha by which Constitutional Amendment?(A) 95th Amendment(B) 92nd Amendment(C) 93rd Amendment(D) 91st Amendment | मंत्रिपरिषद के आकार को लोकसभा की सदस्यता के 15 प्रतिशत तक सीमित किया गया है, किस संविधान संशोधन द्वारा?(A) 95वां संशोधन(B) 92वां संशोधन(C) 93वां संशोधन(D) 91वां संशोधन | (D) |
| Under Article 243J which of the following can make provisions for maintenance of accounts by Panchayats?(A) State Legislature(B) Parliament(C) State Finance Commission(D) District Collector | अनुच्छेद 243J के तहत निम्नलिखित में से कौन पंचायतों द्वारा खातों के रखरखाव के लिए प्रावधान कर सकता है?(A) राज्य विधानमंडल(B) संसद(C) राज्य वित्त आयोग(D) जिला कलेक्टर | (A) |
| Who decides the disqualification of members of State Legislative Assembly, for matters other than those in the tenth schedule of the Constitution?(A) Speaker Legislative Assembly(B) Governor(C) High Court(D) State Election Commission | संविधान की दसवीं अनुसूची के अलावा अन्य मामलों में राज्य विधानसभा के सदस्यों की अयोग्यता का निर्णय कौन करता है?(A) विधानसभा अध्यक्ष(B) राज्यपाल(C) उच्च न्यायालय(D) राज्य निर्वाचन आयोग | (C) |
| Indian National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?(A) 24 January 1950(B) 26 November 1950(C) 22 July 1947(D) 26 January 1950 | भारतीय राष्ट्रीय ध्वज को संविधान सभा द्वारा किस तिथि को अपनाया गया?(A) 24 जनवरी 1950(B) 26 नवम्बर 1950(C) 22 जुलाई 1947(D) 26 जनवरी 1950 | (C) |
| Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the two seats that were reserved for the Anglo-Indian community?(A) 100th(B) 108th(C) 104th(D) 102nd | संविधान में कौन से संशोधन द्वारा एंग्लो-इंडियन समुदाय के लिए आरक्षित दो सीटों को समाप्त किया गया?(A) 100वां(B) 108वां(C) 104वां(D) 102वां | (C) |
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| Under the Government of India Act 1935, who was the first elected Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council? (A) Rajendra Prasad (B) Rai Bahadur Satish Chandra (C) Rajiv Ranjan Sinha (D) More than one of the above | भारत सरकार अधिनियम 1935 के अंतर्गत बिहार विधान परिषद के पहले निर्वाचित अध्यक्ष कौन थे? (A) राजेंद्र प्रसाद (B) राय बहादुर सतीश चंद्र (C) राजीव रंजन सिन्हा (D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक | (B) Rai Bahadur Satish Chandra |
| The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its: (A) Advisory jurisdiction (B) Constitutional jurisdiction (C) Original jurisdiction (D) Appellate jurisdiction | भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय की वह शक्ति जिसके अंतर्गत वह केंद्र और राज्य के बीच विवादों का निपटारा करता है, उसके किस अधिकार क्षेत्र के अंतर्गत आती है? (A) परामर्शी अधिकार क्षेत्र (B) संवैधानिक अधिकार क्षेत्र (C) मूल अधिकार क्षेत्र (D) अपीलीय अधिकार क्षेत्र | (C) Original jurisdiction |
| Which of the following Acts converted Unicameral Legislature of Bihar into Bicameral: Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council? (A) Government of India Act 1935 (B) Government of India Act 1919 (C) Government of India Act 1909 (D) More than one of the above | निम्नलिखित में से किस अधिनियम ने बिहार की एकसदनीय विधायिका को द्विसदनीय—बिहार विधान सभा और बिहार विधान परिषद—में परिवर्तित किया? (A) भारत सरकार अधिनियम 1935 (B) भारत सरकार अधिनियम 1919 (C) भारत सरकार अधिनियम 1909 (D) उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक | (A) Government of India Act 1935 |
| Which of the following matters is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states? 1. Election of the President 2. Representation of States in Parliament 3. Any of the lists in the 7th Schedule 4. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State Choose the correct answer. (A) 1, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4 | निम्नलिखित में से कौन-से विषय केवल तब संभव हैं जब आधे से अधिक राज्यों की विधानसभाएँ इसकी पुष्टि करें? 1. राष्ट्रपति का चुनाव 2. संसद में राज्यों का प्रतिनिधित्व 3. सप्तम अनुसूची की सूचियों में परिवर्तन 4. किसी राज्य की विधान परिषद का उन्मूलन सही उत्तर चुनें। (A) 1, 3 और 4 (B) 1, 2 और 3 (C) 1, 2 और 4 (D) 2, 3 और 4 | (D) 2, 3 and 4 |
| Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the proclamation of Emergency? (A) Article 356 (B) Article 352 (C) Article 365 (D) Article 360 | भारतीय संविधान का कौन-सा अनुच्छेद आपातकाल की घोषणा से संबंधित है? (A) अनुच्छेद 356 (B) अनुच्छेद 352 (C) अनुच्छेद 365 (D) अनुच्छेद 360 | (B) Article 352 |
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Indian Polity is a high-weightage subject in BPSC Prelims. The question papers generally cover:
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Feature |
Details |
| Exam Name | BPSC CCE Prelims Exam |
| Subjects Covered | Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance, Rights, Union & State Govt, Local Administration, Panchayati Raj |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQs) |
| Number of Questions | 150 Questions in General Studies Paper-I |
| Marks | 150 Marks (1 mark per question) |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Language | English & Hindi |
| Weightage of Indian Polity | 15–20% (Approx. 15–20 questions) |
| Important Topics | Constitution & Amendments, Union & State Government, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Governance & Policies, Local Administration & Panchayati Raj |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate (Conceptual + Analytical Questions) |
| Benefits of Solving Past Papers | Understanding exam pattern, identifying trends, improving speed & accuracy, and focused preparation |
| Recommended Books | Laxmikanth – Indian Polity, NCERT Political Science, Bipin Chandra – Indian Polity, Previous Year Question Papers |
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Based on the last 5 years’ analysis, Indian Polity consistently carries 15–20% weightage in the BPSC Prelims exam. Key areas contributing to this weightage include:
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Topic |
Number of Questions (Avg) |
Weightage (%) |
| Constitution & Amendments | 5–7 | 30% |
| Union & State Government | 4–6 | 25% |
| Fundamental Rights & Duties | 2–4 | 15% |
| Governance & Policies | 2–3 | 15% |
| Local Administration & Panchayati Raj | 1–2 | 10% |
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Practicing previous years’ Indian Polity question papers offers several advantages:
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To strengthen your Indian Polity preparation, refer to the following books:
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Book Name |
Author | Usefulness |
Notes |
| Indian Polity | Laxmikanth | High | Standard reference for BPSC & UPSC |
| Objective Indian Polity | Laxmikanth | High | Practice MCQs for Prelims |
| NCERT Political Science | Class 11–12 | Medium | Conceptual clarity |
| Indian Polity | Bipin Chandra | Medium | Deep understanding of polity & history |
Note: These resources, combined with previous years’ question papers, provide a solid foundation for BPSC Prelims.
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Analysis of the last five years shows:
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Year |
Constitution | Union & State Govt | Fundamental Rights | Governance | Local Govt |
Total Polity Qs |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
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Indian Polity remains a scoring and crucial subject in BPSC Prelims. Consistent practice with previous years’ question papers, combined with standard books and current affairs, significantly enhances preparation. By understanding patterns, weightage, and question types, candidates can approach the exam with confidence and strategy.
Yes, BPSC Prelims Indian Polity papers are available in both English and Hindi for all recent years.
Typically, 15–20% of total questions are from Indian Polity, roughly 15–20 questions out of 100 in the Prelims paper.
Constitution, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Union & State Government, Governance, and Panchayati Raj are high-weightage topics.
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IAShub is in Delhi and is trusted by many UPSC students. It offers coaching for every part of the UPSC exam – Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The classes are simple and easy to understand. The teachers are experts and guide students in the right way. IAShub is also known for its helpful notes, test series, and answer-writing practice. IAShub is the best coaching in Delhi and also gives UPSC Online Classes. This helps students from any place in India to learn. The online classes are live and also recorded. So, students can watch them anytime. These classes cover the full UPSC syllabus.
Here are some important services provided by IAShub:
The UPSC Civil Services Exam has three parts:
This exam is tough, but with the right guidance, it becomes easy to manage. Students must study smart and stay regular.
IAShub supports students from the beginning to the end. It gives the right books, tests, and notes. The classes are easy to follow, and the teachers are always ready to help. Students get personal doubt sessions too. The test series and answer checking help students learn where they need to do better. Also, free study materials save time and money.
IAShub also guides students during the final stage – the interview. Experts take mock interviews and give useful tips. This full support makes IAShub one of the best IAS coaching in Delhi.
