Basic Concepts: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
This page lists 1 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) question on Basic Concepts (Polity). Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
Explanations state facts as they stood in the year each question was asked, so words like “recently” or “currently” refer to that year, not today. For the present position, check the latest Current Affairs.
Q1. In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
Explanation
According to OECD the term social capital can be defined as "networks together with shared norms, values and understandings that facilitate co-operation within or among groups". It consists of trust, mutual understanding, shared values and behaviour that bind together the members of a community and make cooperative action possible. Such interaction enables people to build communities, to commit themselves to each other, and to knit the social fabric. The proportion of literates in the population and the size of population in the working age group can be the examples of human capital. The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines is the example of physical capital.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2019
(d) The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Basic Concepts?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Basic Concepts (Polity), asked between 1996 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Basic Concepts?
Questions on Basic Concepts (Polity) are available for 7 years, from 1996 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
