Polity PYQs – Concepts & Theory

1. In essence, what does ‘Due Process of Law’ mean? (UPSC CSE – 2023 Prelims)

2. Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the ‘Constitution’ of a country? (UPSC CSE – 2023 Prelims)

3. Which one of the following best defines the term ‘State’? (UPSC CSE – 2021 Prelims)

4. We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? (UPSC CSE – 2021 Prelims)

1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

5. Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy? (UPSC CSE – 2021 Prelims)

6. Constitutional government means (UPSC CSE – 2021 Prelims)

7. One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is (UPSC CSE – 2020 Prelims)

8. A constitutional government by definition is a (UPSC CSE – 2020 Prelims)

9. In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty? (UPSC CSE – 2019 Prelims)

10. Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty? (UPSC CSE – 2018 Prelims)

11. Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law”?

1. Limitation of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below: (UPSC CSE – 2018 Prelims)

12. Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity (UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims)

13. Consider the following statements:

A Constitutional Government is one which

1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims)

14. One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of (UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims)

15. Which one of the following statements is correct? (UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims)

16. In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties? (UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims)

17. The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that (UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims)