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Historical Background: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)

1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Historical Background (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.

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UPSC 2024 Polity · Historical Background
Q1. Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?

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QUPSC yearCorrect answer
12024(d) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Historical Background?

This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Historical Background (Polity), asked from 2003 to 2024. 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 Historical Background?

Questions on Historical Background (Polity) are available for 6 years, from 2003 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.