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Topic Political theory
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CAPF 2016
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Who among the following is the author of the famous book, 'The End of History and the Last Man'?
- A Francis Fukuyama ✓
- B Daniel Bell
- C Abraham Lincoln
- D Anthony Giddens
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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CAPF2016
Who among the following coined the terms 'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity'?
- A Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne H. Rudolph ✓
- B Rajni Kothari
- C Sudipta Kaviraj
- D Paul Brass
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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CDS2014
Political theory
- deals with the ideas and principles that shape Constitutions
- clarifies the meaning of freedom, equality and justice
- probes the significance of principles of rule of law, separation of power and judicial review
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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