President, Governor, Executive and Judiciary — UPSC Prelims PYQs

Q1. Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct ?
1. A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station.
2. The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry.
3. Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically.
Select the answer using the code given below : UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 1 optionsA1, 2 and 3B2 and 3 onlyC1 onlyD2 only
Q2. Consider the following pairs :
Provision in the Constitution of India : Stated under
I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State Policy
II. Valuing and preserving of the rich heritage of our composite culture : The Fundamental Duties
III. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories : The Fundamental Rights
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 2 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll the threeDNone
Q3. With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements :
I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office.
II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office.
III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House.
Which of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 3 optionsAI and II onlyBII and III onlyCI and III onlyDI, II and III
Q4. Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India :
I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review.
II. The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 4 optionsAI onlyBII onlyCBoth I and IIDNeither I nor II
Q5. A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to : UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 5 optionsAa government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.Bthe Parliament/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.Cthe lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.Dthe Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.
Q6. Consider the following statements :
1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.
2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.
3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.
How many of the above statements are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 6 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll threeDNone
Q7. Consider the following statements :
1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 7 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB1, 2 and 4C3 and 4 onlyD3 only
Q8. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail.
2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 8 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q9. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 9 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q10. With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements :
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 10 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q11. Consider the following statements :
1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes ‘incapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 11 optionsA1 and 2B3 onlyC3 and 4 onlyD1, 3 and 4
Q12. With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 12 optionsAThe decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.BThe Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.CIn the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.DState Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.
Q13. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 13 optionsAFirst Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)BRajamannar Committee (1969)CSarkaria Commission (1983)DNational Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
Q14. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements :
1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 14 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2

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