UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Letter against spirit

Q1. With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, consider the following statements comparing Phase-II and Phase-III: 1. Phase-II covers 9 States and 3 Union Territories, whereas Phase-III covers 16 States and 3 Union Territories. 2. Tamil Nadu was placed under Phase-III, while Maharashtra was placed under Phase-II. 3. Phase-III covers approximately 36.73 crore electors as against about 51 crore electors under Phase-II. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Phase-II covers 9 States and 3 Union Territories, whereas Phase-III covers 16 States and 3 Union Territories.
  2. Tamil Nadu was placed under Phase-III, while Maharashtra was placed under Phase-II.
  3. Phase-III covers approximately 36.73 crore electors as against about 51 crore electors under Phase-II.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. The constitutional source of the Election Commission of India's power of superintendence, direction and control over the preparation of electoral rolls — invoked to order the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) — is:

  • A. Article 324
  • B. Article 326
  • C. Article 327
  • D. Article 329

Q3. Which one of the following was the first State in which the Election Commission of India launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before its nationwide rollout in 2025–26?

  • A. Bihar
  • B. West Bengal
  • C. Uttar Pradesh
  • D. Tamil Nadu

Q4. Consider the following Union Territories with reference to the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-III: 1. National Capital Territory of Delhi 2. Puducherry 3. Chandigarh 4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Which of the above is/are correctly identified as covered under SIR Phase-III?

  1. National Capital Territory of Delhi
  2. Puducherry
  3. Chandigarh
  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4