UPSC Prelims Polity GK Questions — Most Repeated PYQs
Last updated: June 2026 · By GK Capsule Team
Indian Polity is the most reliable scoring section in UPSC Prelims with 12–18 questions per year. It is considered more predictable than other sections — with consistent coverage of Constitutional provisions, Parliament, Judiciary and bodies.
📊 UPSC Prelims Polity Weightage: 12–18 questions per year · Constitutional bodies and Parliament are most tested · M. Laxmikanth's "Indian Polity" is the gold standard reference
🔑 Most Important Polity Topics for UPSC Prelims
Fundamental Rights and DPSP — Articles 12–51, judicial interpretations
Local Governance — 73rd and 74th Amendments, Panchayati Raj
Federalism — Union and State lists, Inter-State Council, Zonal Councils
📝 Sample UPSC Polity PYQ Questions
Q1. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution?
A) Right to EqualityB) Right to PropertyC) Right to Freedom of ReligionD) Right against Exploitation
✅ Answer: B) Right to Property — The Right to Property was removed from Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment (1978). It is now a legal right under Article 300A.
Q2. The concept of "Judicial Review" in India is borrowed from which country?
A) UKB) CanadaC) USAD) Australia
✅ Answer: C) USA — The concept of Judicial Review, where courts can declare laws unconstitutional, was borrowed from the United States Constitution.
Q3. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the Anti-Defection Law?
A) Eighth ScheduleB) Ninth ScheduleC) Tenth ScheduleD) Eleventh Schedule
✅ Answer: C) Tenth Schedule — The Anti-Defection Law was added by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment (1985) and is contained in the Tenth Schedule.
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M. Laxmikanth's "Indian Polity" is the gold standard for UPSC Prelims Polity preparation. Almost every UPSC Polity question can be traced back to this book. Read it thoroughly once, then practice PYQs daily on GK Capsule.
How many Polity questions come in UPSC Prelims?
UPSC Prelims typically has 12–18 Polity questions per year out of 100 questions. It is one of the highest-weightage sections and also one of the most predictable — making it ideal for scoring.
Is Polity the same for UPSC and SSC?
The topics overlap but UPSC goes deeper. SSC asks fact-based questions (which Article says what), while UPSC asks application-based questions (how does this Article interact with that provision, recent constitutional developments, judicial interpretations).