BPSC District Statistical Officer Prelims 2025: Previous-Year Questions

Indian Polity 10 questions

1. 1. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Source of Constitution

   From which source did the Indian Constitution borrow the provision related to the election of Rajya Sabha members?

   1. ABritish Constitution
   2. BCanadian Constitution
   3. CSouth African Constitution
   4. DGovernment of India Act, 1935
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Fundamental Rights

   A citizen of Canada residing in India cannot claim the right to:

   1. AEquality before the law
   2. BFreedom of speech and expression
   3. CFreedom of religion
   4. DProtection against arrest and detention in certain cases
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Directive Principles of State Policy

   Which of the following Articles was not inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976?

   1. AArticle 38
   2. BArticle 39
   3. CArticle 39A
   4. DArticle 43A
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · The Vice-President

   Who among the following was elected unopposed to the position of Vice President of India?

   1. AVarahagiri Venkata Giri
   2. BKocheril Raman Narayanan
   3. CMohammad Hidayatullah
   4. DMohammad Hamid Ansari
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5. 5. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Parliament — Lok Sabha

   The removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha requires:

   1. ASimple majority
   2. BEffective majority
   3. CAbsolute majority
   4. DSpecial majority
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6. 6. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Parliament — Lok Sabha

   Which of the following statements are correct?

   • 1. Calling Attention Motion is an Indian innovation.
   • 2. Calling Attention Motion is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure.
   1. AOnly (1)
   2. BOnly (2)
   3. CBoth (1) and (2)
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Parliamentary Committees

   Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Estimates Committee of the Parliament?

   • 1. The Estimates Committee was constituted on the recommendation of the John Mathai Committee.
   • 2. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee.
   1. AOnly (1)
   2. BOnly (2)
   3. CBoth (1) and (2)
   4. DNone of the above
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8. 8. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Supreme Court

   The Constitution of India confers the power of judicial review on:

   1. ASupreme Court only
   2. BBoth the Supreme Court and the High Courts
   3. CAll the courts
   4. DNone of the above
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9. 9. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · The High Court and Subordinate Courts

   The power to establish a common High Court for two or more states is mentioned under which Article of the Constitution of India?

   1. AArticle 229
   2. BArticle 230
   3. CArticle 231
   4. DArticle 232
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10. 10. B.P.S.C. DSO (Pre) 2025 · Panchayati Raj and Community Development

    Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of committees related to local government?

    • 1. Balwant Mehta Committee
    • 2. GVK Rao Committee
    • 3. Ashok Mehta Committee
    • 4. Thungon Committee
    1. A(2), (4), (1), (3)
    2. B(3), (1), (4), (2)
    3. C(4), (2), (3), (1)
    4. D(1), (3), (2), (4)
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