UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Opposition defiled the temple of democracy, but nation’s poor are behind me, says Modi

Q1. In the Rajya Sabha, the discussion on the President's Address (on the Motion of Thanks) is initiated by which one of the following?

  • A. The member who moves (proposes) the Motion of Thanks
  • B. The Leader of the Opposition in the House
  • C. The Prime Minister, who opens the debate before replying
  • D. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Q2. The notice of the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha is received/routed through which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Law and Justice
  • D. Cabinet Secretariat

Q3. With reference to the constitutional provisions on the President's addressing of Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 86, the President may address either House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together. 2. Under Article 87, a special address to both Houses assembled together is required at the commencement of the first session after each general election and at the commencement of the first session of each year. 3. Article 87 also provides for a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve a deadlock over a Bill. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Under Article 86, the President may address either House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together.
  2. Under Article 87, a special address to both Houses assembled together is required at the commencement of the first session after each general election and at the commencement of the first session of each year.
  3. Article 87 also provides for a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve a deadlock over a Bill.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. In the context of Article 87 of the Constitution, the President's 'special address' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The address delivered to both Houses assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election and at the commencement of the first session of each year
  • B. Any address delivered to either House whenever the President chooses to do so
  • C. A message sent by the President to a House with respect to a Bill pending in Parliament
  • D. The address delivered at a joint sitting summoned to resolve a legislative deadlock

Q5. With reference to the India–EU Free Trade Agreement concluded in 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The EU has agreed to tariff liberalisation on 99.5 per cent of goods imported from India, by value. 2. India will liberalise tariffs on 97 per cent of goods imported from the EU, by value. 3. The EU will remove tariffs on all Indian exports from the very first day the agreement takes effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The EU has agreed to tariff liberalisation on 99.5 per cent of goods imported from India, by value.
  2. India will liberalise tariffs on 97 per cent of goods imported from the EU, by value.
  3. The EU will remove tariffs on all Indian exports from the very first day the agreement takes effect.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. The 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR) of electoral rolls carried out by the Election Commission of India is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. An intensive, house-to-house enumeration exercise to revise the electoral rolls afresh, as distinct from the routine annual summary revision
  • B. The routine annual summary revision of electoral rolls with reference to a fixed qualifying date
  • C. A one-time correction limited only to deletion of the names of deceased electors
  • D. A revision of constituency boundaries undertaken by the Delimitation Commission

Q7. With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, consider the following statements: 1. The draft electoral roll for West Bengal under the SIR was published on 16 December 2025. 2. Around 58 lakh names were deleted from the West Bengal draft roll. 3. The Supreme Court struck down the SIR, holding that the Election Commission had acted in excess of its statutory powers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The draft electoral roll for West Bengal under the SIR was published on 16 December 2025.
  2. Around 58 lakh names were deleted from the West Bengal draft roll.
  3. The Supreme Court struck down the SIR, holding that the Election Commission had acted in excess of its statutory powers.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Under Article 100 of the Constitution, how many members are required to constitute the quorum of the Rajya Sabha?

  • A. 25
  • B. 50
  • C. 55
  • D. 123

Q9. Consider the following statements on Rajya Sabha procedure: 1. Voice vote — the Chairman puts the question and decides on the basis of 'Ayes' and 'Noes' without recording individual votes. 2. Division — votes are recorded, for instance by operating the automatic vote recorder, when the Chairman's opinion is challenged. 3. Quorum — one-tenth of the total membership of the House is required to constitute a meeting. 4. Walkout — under the Rules, a walkout by members automatically renders the proceedings of the House void. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly stated?

  1. Voice vote — the Chairman puts the question and decides on the basis of 'Ayes' and 'Noes' without recording individual votes.
  2. Division — votes are recorded, for instance by operating the automatic vote recorder, when the Chairman's opinion is challenged.
  3. Quorum — one-tenth of the total membership of the House is required to constitute a meeting.
  4. Walkout — under the Rules, a walkout by members automatically renders the proceedings of the House void.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 3 and 4
  • C. 2 only
  • D. 1 and 4

Q10. Which one of the following statements precisely describes the historic significance of Droupadi Murmu's election as President of India?

  • A. She is the first person from a tribal community to hold the office of President of India
  • B. She is the first woman ever to hold the office of President of India
  • C. She is the only President of India to have previously served as a State Governor
  • D. She is the first President ever to be elected to the office unopposed

Q11. The recess (inter-session break) between the two parts of the Parliament's Budget Session is primarily intended for which one of the following?

  • A. To enable the Departmentally-related Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of Ministries and prepare their reports
  • B. To allow the President to give assent to money bills passed during the first part
  • C. To hold the general discussion on the Union Budget in both Houses
  • D. To enable the Finance Commission to finalise the devolution of taxes to the States