Indian Polity · Chapter 7 of 36

The Governance System: BPSC Prelims PYQs

8 previous-year questions on The Governance System, asked 1992–2022. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   What is the nature of the Indian Constitution?

   1. AFederal
   2. BUnitary
   3. CParliamentary
   4. DFederal in nature but unitary in spirit
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

   In Indian political system which one is supreme?

   1. AThe Supreme Court
   2. BThe Constitution
   3. CThe Parliament
   4. DReligion
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Which one of the following statements is correct regarding parliamentary form of government?

   1. AThe Legislature is responsible to judiciary
   2. BThe Legislature is responsible to Executive
   3. CThe Legislature and the Executive are independent
   4. DThe president is responsible to Judiciary
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   The Democracy of India is based on the fact that –

   1. AThe Constitution is written
   2. BFundamental rights have been provided
   3. CPublic enjoys the rights to choose and change the Government
   4. DDirective principles of state policy have been provided here
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   What is meant by 'Rule of Law' or 'Supremacy of law'?

   1. AOne law for all and one judiciary for all
   2. BOne law for all and one state for all
   3. COne state for all and one judiciary for all
   4. DAll laws for one and one judiciary for all
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

   What is the 'division system' related to in Indian administration?

   1. AAudit/Accounts
   2. BCentre/State
   3. CPolicy/Implementation
   4. DAll India Services/Central Services
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Which one of the following characteristics is not true for unitary form of Government?

   1. ASwift decision
   2. BFlexible
   3. CIdeal for large countries
   4. DUniformity of laws
   5. ENone of the above /More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   Which of the following statements is true?

   1. AThe Federal form of Government is in United States of America
   2. BThe government of India is federal and unitary both
   3. CThe government of France is of federal form
   4. DThe Prime Minister of Pakistan is appointed by the people
   Answer and explanation →