UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Phogat can take part in Asian Games selection trials, says SC

Q1. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is empowered to issue writs not only for the enforcement of fundamental rights but also 'for any other purpose'?

  • A. The Supreme Court under Article 32
  • B. A High Court under Article 226
  • C. A District Court under the Code of Civil Procedure
  • D. An administrative tribunal under Article 323A

Q2. A citizen alleging that a fundamental right has been violated can move directly, as a matter of guaranteed constitutional right, which one of the following forums under Article 32?

  • A. The concerned High Court
  • B. The Supreme Court of India
  • C. The National Human Rights Commission
  • D. The relevant statutory tribunal

Q3. The discretionary power of the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal from any judgment or order of any court or tribunal in India is contained in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution?

  • A. Article 132
  • B. Article 133
  • C. Article 136
  • D. Article 134

Q4. Under Article 136, from how many expressly named categories of courts/tribunals is the Supreme Court's power to grant special leave to appeal barred by the Article itself?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q5. The National Sports Board constituted under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 consists of a Chairperson and how many other Members?

  • A. Two
  • B. Four
  • C. Six
  • D. Eight

Q6. Which one of the following, for the first time, created a statutory authority empowered to grant recognition to National Sports Federations in India?

  • A. The National Sports Development Code, 2011
  • B. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025
  • C. The Sports Authority of India (established 1984)
  • D. The Indian Olympic Association Constitution, 1927

Q7. The 2026 Asian Games to be held at Aichi-Nagoya will feature how many sports in all?

  • A. 32
  • B. 40
  • C. 41
  • D. 45

Q8. The awarding of hosting rights and the overall governance of the Asian Games, including the 2026 edition at Aichi-Nagoya, is the responsibility of which one of the following bodies?

  • A. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  • B. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
  • C. The Asian Athletics Association (AAA)
  • D. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

Q9. Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the 50 kg final at the 2024 Paris Olympics was ultimately rejected by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. The International Olympic Committee
  • B. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
  • C. United World Wrestling
  • D. The Wrestling Federation of India

Q10. Vinesh Phogat is distinguished as the first Indian woman wrestler to achieve which one of the following?

  • A. Win an Olympic wrestling gold medal
  • B. Reach an Olympic wrestling final
  • C. Win a World Wrestling Championship gold medal
  • D. Win an Asian Games wrestling gold medal

Q11. Under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, disputes concerning selection and eligibility of athletes set by national sports federations are, as a rule, to be adjudicated primarily by which one of the following?

  • A. The National Sports Board
  • B. The National Sports Tribunal
  • C. The Court of Arbitration for Sport, Lausanne
  • D. The High Court exercising Article 226 jurisdiction

Q12. In the context of appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of India, the term 'Collegium' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The Chief Justice of India together with the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court
  • B. The Chief Justice of India together with the Union Law Minister and two senior-most judges
  • C. The full bench of all sitting judges of the Supreme Court sitting together
  • D. The Chief Justice of India together with the two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court