UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Without rationale

Q1. With reference to inconsistency between Union and State laws under Article 254 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A Union law on a Concurrent List matter prevails over a conflicting State law only if the Union law was enacted after the State law.
  2. A State law on a Concurrent List matter that conflicts with a Union law, and has not received the President's assent, is void only to the extent of the conflict.
  3. Reserving a State law for the President's assent under Article 254(2) also saves a State law that conflicts with a Union law on a Union List matter.
  4. Repugnancy under Article 254(1) can arise with a pre-Constitution existing law on a Concurrent List matter, and not only with a law made by Parliament.
  • A. 2 and 4 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 4 only

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Once a State law on a Concurrent List matter receives the President's assent under Article 254(2), Parliament loses the power to legislate on that matter for that State.
  2. Under Article 254(2), a State law on a Concurrent List matter that has been reserved for the President's consideration and has received assent prevails in that State despite conflicting with an earlier Union law.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. The Union Government can reconstitute the Law Commission of India without Parliament amending or enacting any law.
  2. The Law Commission of India makes recommendations to the Government in the form of reports, which the Government is not bound to accept.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q4. With reference to the Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Article 263 itself creates an Inter-State Council as a standing body.
  2. Such a Council can be set up only after Parliament enacts a law providing for it.
  3. Such a Council may be charged with investigating and discussing subjects in which the Union and one or more States have a common interest.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. With reference to the Governor's options under Article 200 when a Bill passed by a State Legislature is presented for assent, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Governor may return a Bill other than a Money Bill with a message requesting that the House reconsider it.
  2. If a returned Bill is passed again by the House, with or without amendment, the Governor shall not withhold assent from it.
  3. Instead of assenting or withholding assent, the Governor may reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3