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Political theory

Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2016.
3
PYQs
2
Exams
3
Years active
2014–2021
Span
2016
Peak
3/3
Answers
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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

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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'?
  1. A Francis Fukuyama ✓
  2. B Daniel Bell
  3. C Abraham Lincoln
  4. D Anthony Giddens
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CAPF2016
Who among the following coined the terms 'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity'?
  1. A Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne H. Rudolph ✓
  2. B Rajni Kothari
  3. C Sudipta Kaviraj
  4. D Paul Brass
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CDS2014

Political theory

  1. deals with the ideas and principles that shape Constitutions
  2. clarifies the meaning of freedom, equality and justice
  3. probes the significance of principles of rule of law, separation of power and judicial review

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 1 only
  3. C 2 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence

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