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Topic Separate electorate
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 7 years (2017–2024), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 3 years (2017–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2017 → CAPF 2017 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
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.
NDA2024
Consider the following statements about the issue of separate electorate during the early decades of the twentieth century in India as a means to secure adequate representation for the deprived social categories in the absence of universal adult franchise
- The All India Depressed Classes Association of M.C. Rajah was staunchly in favour of joint electorate
- The All India Depressed Classes Leaders' Conference demanded separate electorate
- The Communal Award in September 1932 recognised the right to separate electorate for the 'untouchables'
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2022
The provision for separate electorate for Muslims was given in :
- A Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909 ✓
- B Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
- C Communal Award, 1932
- D Government of India Act, 1935
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2017
Which among the following was NOT the recommendation of the Nehru Report?
- A Dominion Status
- B Separate Electorate ✓
- C Unitary and Democratic Centre
- D Adult Suffrage
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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