UPSC PRELIMS MODEL QUESTIONS ANSWERS

UPSC PRELIMS

MODEL QUESTIONS ANSWERS 1 

1. The Constitution limits the power of the Government by means of:

1. Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression.
2. Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution of India:

1. It is guaranteed by the Constitution of the country.
2. Executive, as well as legislative actions, can be declared illegal by the Judiciary if they violate the Fundamental Rights.
3. Fundamental Rights are absolute in nature.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Consider the following statements regarding the power of the Supreme Court under its appellate jurisdiction:

1. Under it, the Supreme Court can reconsider the cases and the legal issues involved in it.
2. A person can appeal to the Supreme Court against the decisions of the High Court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Anti-Defection Law in India:

1. If a member remains absent in the House when asked by the party leadership to remain present, it is deemed as defection.
2. If it is proved that a member has ‘defected’, then such member loses the membership of the House.
3. The presiding officer of the House is the authority who takes final decisions on all cases related to defection.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Parliamentary Committees:

1. Standing Committees supervise the work of various departments, their budget, expenditure and bills that come up in the house relating to the department.
2. Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs) can be set up for the purpose of investigating financial irregularities.
3. Members of JPCs are selected from both the houses of the Parliament.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

6. Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the term ‘Constitution’?

(a) The act of establishing, setting up or making only civil laws.
(b) A written instrument embodying the rules of a political organization only.
(c) It necessarily doesn’t specify the allocation of power in a society.
(d) It determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people.

7. Which of the following Fundamental Rights come under the Right to Freedom of Religion?

1. Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion
2. Protection of Interests of Minorities

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. Consider the following statements regarding the different types of Bills in the Parliament:

1. Money bill deals with the taxes, borrowings, consolidated funds and contingency funds.
2. Any bill dealing with revenues or expenditures but not certified as Money Bill by the Speaker is a Financial Bill.
3. Provisions regarding the Constitutional Amendment Bill are mentioned under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

9. With reference to powers of the President of India, consider the following statements:

1. He has the power to summon both the Houses of the Parliament.
2. He has veto power by which he can withhold assent to Bills passed by the Parliament.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. Which of the following committees is not related to Electoral Reforms?

(a) Wanchoo committee
(b) Dinesh Goswami committee
(c) Vohra committee
(d) K. Santhanam committee