BPSC Assistant Section Officer Prelims 2025: Previous-Year Questions

Indian Polity 8 questions

1. 1. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · Parts of Indian Constitution and Articles

   Which one of the following pairs is not matched?

   1. APowers of Parliament to legislate on a State subject – Article 248
   2. BFreedom of trade and commerce – Article 301
   3. CAdministration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas – Article 244
   4. DConsolidated Fund of India – Article 266
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · The President

   Who among the following addresses the first session after each general election to the House of the People?

   1. APresident
   2. BSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
   3. CPrime Minister
   4. DParliamentary Affairs Minister
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · Supreme Court

   The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters is:

   1. ANot defined in the Constitution
   2. BLimited
   3. CRelated to political matters only
   4. DUnlimited
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · The Governor

   Consider the following statement:
   When a bill has been passed by the legislative assembly, or by both houses of the legislature of the state (in case of a legislative council), then the Governor may:

   • 1. Assent to the bill.
   • 2. Return it for reconsideration.
   • 3. Withhold his assent.
   • 4. Return the money bill.
   1. AOnly 4 is correct
   2. B1 and 3 are correct
   3. C1, 2 and 3 are correct
   4. DOnly 2 is correct
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · The State Legislature and Council of Ministers

   If any question as to the disqualification of a member of a state legislature arises, the question shall be referred for the decision of:

   1. AGovernor
   2. BElection Commission
   3. CSupreme Court
   4. DPresident
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · The High Court and Subordinate Courts

   Who has the power to transfer a judge from one High Court to another?

   1. AChief Justice of High Court
   2. BParliament
   3. CPrime Minister's Office
   4. DPresident
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · Panchayati Raj and Community Development

   Which of the following committees is not related to the Panchayati Raj system?

   1. AAshok Mehta Committee
   2. BG. V. K. Rao Committee
   3. CSwaran Singh Committee
   4. DL. M. Singhvi Committee
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. B.P.S.C. ASO (Pre) 2025 · Panchayati Raj and Community Development

   Consider the following statements regarding Municipalities:

   • 1. An election to constitute a municipality shall be completed before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution.
   • 2. Election to constitute a municipality should be held before three months of its expiration.
   • 3. A municipality constituted upon the dissolution of a municipality before the expiration of its term shall continue only for the remainder of the period.
   • 4. If a municipality is dissolved before the expiration of its term, then the new municipality will be constituted for five years.
   1. A2 and 4 are correct
   2. BOnly 2 is correct
   3. C1 and 3 are correct
   4. DOnly 4 is correct
   Answer and explanation →