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Indian Constitution at Work

Class 11 · Polity

Ch 1 · Constitution: Why and How?

Real UPSC Prelims questions from 2016–2026, linked to this book. Try each one first, then open the answer. 2026 answers follow UPSC's provisional answer key.

Prelims 2020 · Q7

A constitutional government by definition is a

  1. (a)government by legislature
  2. (b)popular government
  3. (c)multi-party government
  4. (d)limited government
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UPSC's answer: (d)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 1 (Constitution: Why and How?).

Indian Constitution at Work (ch 1): a key function of a constitution is to set limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. A constitutional government is a limited government. So (d).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2020), question 7 ↗

Prelims 2021 · Q94

Constitutional government means

  1. (a)a representative government of a nation with federal structure
  2. (b)a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers
  3. (c)a government whose Head enjoys real powers
  4. (d)a government limited by the terms of the Constitution
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UPSC's answer: (d)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 1 (Constitution: Why and How?).

Indian Constitution at Work (ch 1): constitutions limit the power of government in many ways. A constitutional government is one limited by the Constitution. So (d).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2021), question 94 ↗

Prelims 2023 · Q85

Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day:

Statement–I:

The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens.

Statement–II:

On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. (a)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
  2. (b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
  3. (c)Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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UPSC's answer: (c)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 10 (The Philosophy of the Constitution); Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 1 (Constitution: Why and How?).

Indian Constitution at Work: the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 (ch 1), the day now marked as Constitution Day (ch 10). That day was not when the Drafting Committee was set up. So I true, II false: (c).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2023), question 85 ↗

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