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BPSC Sanitary & Waste Management Officer 2026: Previous-Year Questions

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Modern History 1 question

  1. 1. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Magazines, Books and Their Authors

    The famous song 'Vande Mataram' was written in which of the following books?

    1. ANaivedya
    2. BVidrohi
    3. CDevi Chaudhurani
    4. DAnandamath
    Answer and explanation →

Indian Polity 10 questions

  1. 2. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Constitutional Development of India

    The 'Transferred Subjects' under Dyarchy in the provinces were to be looked after by the Governor and his Council of Ministers. Which of the following was/were not included in them?

    • (i) Education
    • (ii) Local self-government
    • (iii) Labour
    • (iv) Land revenue

    Choose the answer from the code given below:

    1. A(iii) and (iv)
    2. BOnly (iv)
    3. C(i) and (ii)
    4. D(ii) and (iv)
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 3. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Constitutional Development of India

    Which statement correctly describes a feature of the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms under the Government of India Act, 1919?

    1. AProvincial subjects were divided into 'reserved subjects' under the Governor and 'transferred subjects' handled by ministers responsible to the legislatures.
    2. BThe central legislature gained complete control over the Viceroy and his Executive Council.
    3. CAll members of the provincial legislatures were to be nominated directly by the Governor.
    4. DThe right to vote was granted to every adult citizen of British India, irrespective of property or education.
    Answer and explanation →

  3. 4. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Fundamental Rights

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List-IList-II
    a. Habeas Corpus1. Warrant or authority
    b. Mandamus2. Certified or to be made certain
    c. Certiorari3. We command
    d. Quo Warranto4. Produce the body of a person

    Code (in the order a b c d):

    1. A1 2 3 4
    2. B2 3 1 4
    3. C4 3 2 1
    4. D3 4 2 1
    Answer and explanation →

  4. 5. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Council of Ministers

    Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

    Assertion (A): The President can dismiss the Prime Minister at any time.

    Reason (R): The Prime Minister holds office during the pleasure of the President.

    Select the correct answer from the code given below.

    1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    2. B(A) is false, but (R) is true
    3. CBoth (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    4. D(A) is true, but (R) is false
    Answer and explanation →

  5. 6. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Attorney General & CAG

    Under the Indian constitutional scheme, how is the independence of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) secured?

    • 1. He is barred from holding any government office after the completion of his tenure.
    • 2. His salary, except that of the staff, is charged on the Public Account of India.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    1. AOnly 2
    2. BNeither 1 nor 2
    3. COnly 1
    4. DBoth 1 and 2
    Answer and explanation →

  6. 7. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Parliament — Lok Sabha

    In India, the enactment of the budget in Parliament goes through the following five stages:

    • 1. General discussion
    • 2. Voting on demands
    • 3. Introduction
    • 4. Finance bill
    • 5. Appropriation bill

    Arrange the above in a sequential order.

    1. A3, 1, 2, 5, 4
    2. B1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    3. C3, 2, 1, 4, 5
    4. D3, 1, 2, 4, 5
    Answer and explanation →

  7. 8. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Supreme Court

    Which of the following is/are correct about the scope of judicial review?

    • 1. Authority derived from a statute of Parliament may be challenged on the ground that the Act of Parliament itself is unconstitutional.
    • 2. Delegated legislation can be challenged on the ground of legality.
    • 3. The sanctity of the Fundamental Rights is violated by the administration.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    1. AOnly 1 and 2
    2. B1, 2 and 3
    3. COnly 1
    4. DOnly 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation →

  8. 9. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Election Commission

    Consider the following statements regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in India.

    • 1. EVMs were first used in an Assembly constituency of Kerala in 1982.
    • 2. EVMs do not run where there is no electricity.
    • 3. The EVMs have been devised and designed by Indian Public Sector Undertakings.
    • 4. VVPATs with EVMs were used for the first time in Nagaland.

    Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

    1. AOnly 2
    2. BOnly 1, 2 and 4
    3. COnly 4
    4. DOnly 3 and 4
    Answer and explanation →

  9. 10. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Panchayati Raj and Community Development

    Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

    Assertion (A): Implementing development programmes is the only task of the Gram Sabha.

    Reason (R): In some States, the Gram Sabha forms committees like construction and development committees.

    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

    1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    2. B(A) is false, but (R) is true
    3. CBoth (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    4. D(A) is true, but (R) is false
    Answer and explanation →

  10. 11. B.P.S.C. APS & WMO 2026 · Panchayati Raj and Community Development

    Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Panchayati Raj Institutions?

    1. AArticle 243
    2. BArticle 300
    3. CArticle 40
    4. DArticle 51
    Answer and explanation →

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