UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Questions for the church and the State

Q1. With reference to recent developments, which one of the following bodies queried the Government of Kerala in 2025 regarding the religion-based sub-categorisation of its OBC reservation (10% for Muslims and 6% for Christians)?

  • A. National Commission for Minorities
  • B. National Commission for Backward Classes
  • C. National Human Rights Commission
  • D. National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Q2. With reference to the J.B. Koshy Commission and the Ranganath Misra Commission, consider the following statements: 1. The J.B. Koshy Commission was constituted by the Government of Kerala, whereas the Ranganath Misra Commission was constituted by the Government of India. 2. Unlike the Ranganath Misra Commission, the J.B. Koshy Commission was mandated to examine the status of religious minorities across India. 3. The Ranganath Misra Commission recommended extension of Scheduled Caste status to Dalit converts to Christianity and Islam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The J.B. Koshy Commission was constituted by the Government of Kerala, whereas the Ranganath Misra Commission was constituted by the Government of India.
  2. Unlike the Ranganath Misra Commission, the J.B. Koshy Commission was mandated to examine the status of religious minorities across India.
  3. The Ranganath Misra Commission recommended extension of Scheduled Caste status to Dalit converts to Christianity and Islam.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. The report submitted by the J.B. Koshy Commission to the Government of Kerala contained how many main recommendations on the welfare of Christian minorities?

  • A. 145
  • B. 234
  • C. 284
  • D. 357

Q4. The J.B. Koshy Commission, whose report on Christian minorities in Kerala was accepted by the State Cabinet in February 2026, was chaired by Justice (Retd.) J.B. Koshy, a former Chief Justice of which one of the following High Courts?

  • A. Kerala High Court
  • B. Madras High Court
  • C. Patna High Court
  • D. Karnataka High Court