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UPSC Polity PYQ — 142 Previous Year Questions

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UPSC Polity PYQ 1 (2019)

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

  1. Article 19
  2. Article 21
  3. Article 25
  4. Article 29

Answer: B. Article 21

UPSC Polity PYQ 2 (2020)

Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State ?

  1. Directive Principles of State Policy
  2. Fundamental Rights
  3. Preamble
  4. Seventh Schedule

Answer: A. Directive Principles of State Policy

UPSC Polity PYQ 3 (2018)

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?

  1. Committee on Government Assurances
  2. Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  3. Rules Committee
  4. Business Advisory Committee

Answer: B. Committee on Subordinate Legislation

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Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

UPSC Polity PYQ analysis

This page collects 142 UPSC Polity previous year questions (2018–2026) in one place — attempt them online free, see answers and explanations instantly, and track how often Polity is asked in UPSC.

UPSC Polity PYQ count by year: 2026 — 19, 2025 — 14, 2024 — 18, 2023 — 17, 2022 — 11, 2021 — 20, 2020 — 15, 2019 — 15, 2018 — 13.

High-yield Polity subtopics in UPSC: Constitution & Amendments, Governance & Public Policy, Parliament & Legislation, Executive, Fundamental Rights & Duties, and Judiciary. Prioritise these recurring micro-themes.

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