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Indian Constitution at Work

Class 11 · Polity

Ch 7 · Federalism

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 2019 · Q66

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?

  1. (a)First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
  2. (b)Rajamannar Committee (1969)
  3. (c)Sarkaria Commission (1983)
  4. (d)National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
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UPSC's answer: (c)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 7 (Federalism).

Indian Constitution at Work (ch 7): the Sarkaria Commission recommended that Governors be appointed on strictly non-partisan lines. So (c).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2019), question 66 ↗

Prelims 2021 · Q86

Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?

  1. (a)The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
  2. (b)The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.
  3. (c)The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.
  4. (d)The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.
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UPSC's answer: (a)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 7 (Federalism).

Indian Constitution at Work (ch 7): to settle disputes between the Centre and the States, a federation needs an independent judiciary. So (a).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2021), question 86 ↗

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