Topic Dyarchy
Asked 6 times across 2 UPSC exams over 25 years (2000–2025), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 4 years (2000–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2000 → CAPF 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2025
Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1919
- It divided the subjects of administration in two categories—central and provincial
- The central subjects were divided into 'reserved' and 'transferred' subjects
- Provincial Governments were granted the power to make their own budgets and levy taxes
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE2022
In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved" and "Transferred" subjects. Which of the following were treated as "Reserved" subjects?
- Administration of Justice
- Local Self-Government
- Land Revenue
- Police
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2, 3 and 4
- C 1, 3 and 4 ✓
- D 1, 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE2017
In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to
- A Division of the central legislature into two houses.
- B Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
- C Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
- D Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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