2026 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I

Question 58: Polity and Governance

Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India :

  1. 1.Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
  2. 2.Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
  3. 3.No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.

Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

aAll the three statements are correct.
bThere are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
cThere is only one correct statement.
dThere is no correct statement.

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).

A starred question is one for which a Member wants an oral answer, and supplementary questions can follow. An unstarred question is one for which a written answer is wanted, and no supplementary question can be asked on it. Statements 1 and 2 swap the definitions and are wrong. Statement 3 is correct, so only one statement is correct.

  • 1. Unstarred questions are those for which a written answer is wanted.
  • 2. Starred questions are those for which an oral answer is wanted.
  • 3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong: statements 1 and 2 swap the definitions.
  • (b) Wrong: statement 2 is incorrect.
  • (c) Right: only statement 3 is correct.
  • (d) Wrong: statement 3 is correct.

Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.