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Topic Party system
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 34 years (1981–2015), peaking in 1981.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1981
- Recurs across 2 years (1981–2015)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1981 → CAPF 2015
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
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.
CAPF2015
The term "Congress System" was coined by :
- A D.L. Seth
- B Rajni Kothari ✓
- C James Manor
- D Christophe Jaffrelot
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CSE1981
Q. China has which type of Parliamentary System?
- A One party ✓
- B Two-party
- C Multi-party
- D None of these
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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