UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 22 October 2025
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UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 22 October 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following pairs. Reprieve: Temporary stay of sentence execution to seek pardon or commutation Respite: Reducing the sentence period without changing its character Remission: Awarding a lesser sentence due to special circumstances Commutation: Substitution of a harsher punishment with a lighter one How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? (a) Only one (b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: B Statement 1 and 4 is correct. Pardon: Removes sentence and conviction, absolves from all sentences, punishments, and disqualifications. Commutation: Substitution of a harsher punishment with a lighter one (e.g., death sentence to rigorous imprisonment). Remission: Reducing the sentence period without changing its character. Respite: Awarding a lesser sentence due to special circumstances Reprieve: Temporary stay of sentence execution to seek pardon or commutation Incorrect Solution: B Statement 1 and 4 is correct. Pardon: Removes sentence and conviction, absolves from all sentences, punishments, and disqualifications. Commutation: Substitution of a harsher punishment with a lighter one (e.g., death sentence to rigorous imprisonment). Remission: Reducing the sentence period without changing its character. Respite: Awarding a lesser sentence due to special circumstances Reprieve: Temporary stay of sentence execution to seek pardon or commutation
#### 1. Question
Consider the following pairs.
• Reprieve: Temporary stay of sentence execution to seek pardon or commutation
• Respite: Reducing the sentence period without changing its character
• Remission: Awarding a lesser sentence due to special circumstances
• Commutation: Substitution of a harsher punishment with a lighter one
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
• (a) Only one
• (b) Only two
• c) Only three
• d) All four
Solution: B
Statement 1 and 4 is correct.
Pardon: Removes sentence and conviction, absolves from all sentences, punishments, and disqualifications.
Commutation: Substitution of a harsher punishment with a lighter one (e.g., death sentence to rigorous imprisonment).
Remission: Reducing the sentence period without changing its character.
Respite: Awarding a lesser sentence due to special circumstances
Reprieve: Temporary stay of sentence execution to seek pardon or commutation
Solution: B
Statement 1 and 4 is correct.
Pardon: Removes sentence and conviction, absolves from all sentences, punishments, and disqualifications.
Commutation: Substitution of a harsher punishment with a lighter one (e.g., death sentence to rigorous imprisonment).
Remission: Reducing the sentence period without changing its character.
Respite: Awarding a lesser sentence due to special circumstances
Reprieve: Temporary stay of sentence execution to seek pardon or commutation
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following pairs. Article 25: lays down an individual’s fundamental right to religion Article 26: It upholds the right of each religious denomination to manage its own affairs in matters of religion. Article 29: It defines the right to conserve distinctive culture. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: C Article 25 lays down an individual’s fundamental right to religion; Article 26(b) upholds the right of each religious denomination or any section thereof to “manage its own affairs in matters of religion”; Article 29 defines the right to conserve distinctive culture. An individual’s freedom of religion under Article 25 is subject to “public order, health, morality” and other provisions relating to fundamental rights, but a group’s freedom under Article 26 has not been subjected to other fundamental rights. Incorrect Solution: C Article 25 lays down an individual’s fundamental right to religion; Article 26(b) upholds the right of each religious denomination or any section thereof to “manage its own affairs in matters of religion”; Article 29 defines the right to conserve distinctive culture. An individual’s freedom of religion under Article 25 is subject to “public order, health, morality” and other provisions relating to fundamental rights, but a group’s freedom under Article 26 has not been subjected to other fundamental rights.
#### 2. Question
Consider the following pairs.
• Article 25: lays down an individual’s fundamental right to religion
• Article 26: It upholds the right of each religious denomination to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
• Article 29: It defines the right to conserve distinctive culture.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: C
Article 25 lays down an individual’s fundamental right to religion; Article 26(b) upholds the right of each religious denomination or any section thereof to “manage its own affairs in matters of religion”; Article 29 defines the right to conserve distinctive culture. An individual’s freedom of religion under Article 25 is subject to “public order, health, morality” and other provisions relating to fundamental rights, but a group’s freedom under Article 26 has not been subjected to other fundamental rights.
Solution: C
Article 25 lays down an individual’s fundamental right to religion; Article 26(b) upholds the right of each religious denomination or any section thereof to “manage its own affairs in matters of religion”; Article 29 defines the right to conserve distinctive culture. An individual’s freedom of religion under Article 25 is subject to “public order, health, morality” and other provisions relating to fundamental rights, but a group’s freedom under Article 26 has not been subjected to other fundamental rights.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Finance Commission of India. Finance Commission is set up under Article 280 of the Constitution. Union Finance Minister acts as the ex officio member of the commission. The commission addresses the imbalances that arise between the taxation powers and expenditure responsibilities of the centre and the states, respectively. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: B FC is a body set up under Article 280 of the Constitution. Its primary job is to recommend measures and methods on how revenues need to be distributed between the Centre and states. There are no-ex officio members of the commission as such, because it is constituted afresh every five years. Besides suggesting the mechanism to share tax revenues, the Commission also lays down the principles for giving out grant-in-aid to states and other local bodies. The commission has to take on itself the job of addressing the imbalances that often arise between the taxation powers and expenditure responsibilities of the centre and the states, respectively. Incorrect Solution: B FC is a body set up under Article 280 of the Constitution. Its primary job is to recommend measures and methods on how revenues need to be distributed between the Centre and states. There are no-ex officio members of the commission as such, because it is constituted afresh every five years. Besides suggesting the mechanism to share tax revenues, the Commission also lays down the principles for giving out grant-in-aid to states and other local bodies. The commission has to take on itself the job of addressing the imbalances that often arise between the taxation powers and expenditure responsibilities of the centre and the states, respectively.
#### 3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Finance Commission of India.
• Finance Commission is set up under Article 280 of the Constitution.
• Union Finance Minister acts as the ex officio member of the commission.
• The commission addresses the imbalances that arise between the taxation powers and expenditure responsibilities of the centre and the states, respectively.
Which of the above statements are correct?
• (a) 1 and 2 only
• (b) 1 and 3 only
• (c) 2 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution: B
FC is a body set up under Article 280 of the Constitution. Its primary job is to recommend measures and methods on how revenues need to be distributed between the Centre and states.
There are no-ex officio members of the commission as such, because it is constituted afresh every five years. Besides suggesting the mechanism to share tax revenues, the Commission also lays down the principles for giving out grant-in-aid to states and other local bodies.
The commission has to take on itself the job of addressing the imbalances that often arise between the taxation powers and expenditure responsibilities of the centre and the states, respectively.
Solution: B
FC is a body set up under Article 280 of the Constitution. Its primary job is to recommend measures and methods on how revenues need to be distributed between the Centre and states.
There are no-ex officio members of the commission as such, because it is constituted afresh every five years. Besides suggesting the mechanism to share tax revenues, the Commission also lays down the principles for giving out grant-in-aid to states and other local bodies.
The commission has to take on itself the job of addressing the imbalances that often arise between the taxation powers and expenditure responsibilities of the centre and the states, respectively.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Preamble. The Indian Preamble, based on the Objectives Resolution, was moved by M.N. Roy in the Constituent Assembly. It signifies the principle of popular sovereignty, emphasizing that power resides only with the citizens. The words “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity” were added through the 44nd Amendment Act. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: C The Indian Preamble, based on the Objectives Resolution, was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946 and adopted on 26 November 1949. It came into force on 26 January 1950, Republic Day. During the Indian emergency, Indira Gandhi amended it to include the words “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity.” (42nd Amendment Act of 1976). It signifies the principle of popular sovereignty, emphasizing that power resides with the citizens, not just the government. Incorrect Solution: C The Indian Preamble, based on the Objectives Resolution, was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946 and adopted on 26 November 1949. It came into force on 26 January 1950, Republic Day. During the Indian emergency, Indira Gandhi amended it to include the words “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity.” (42nd Amendment Act of 1976). It signifies the principle of popular sovereignty, emphasizing that power resides with the citizens, not just the government.
#### 4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Preamble.
• The Indian Preamble, based on the Objectives Resolution, was moved by M.N. Roy in the Constituent Assembly.
• It signifies the principle of popular sovereignty, emphasizing that power resides only with the citizens.
• The words “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity” were added through the 44nd Amendment Act.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: C
The Indian Preamble, based on the Objectives Resolution, was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946 and adopted on 26 November 1949. It came into force on 26 January 1950, Republic Day. During the Indian emergency, Indira Gandhi amended it to include the words “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity.” (42nd Amendment Act of 1976).
It signifies the principle of popular sovereignty, emphasizing that power resides with the citizens, not just the government.
Solution: C
The Indian Preamble, based on the Objectives Resolution, was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946 and adopted on 26 November 1949. It came into force on 26 January 1950, Republic Day. During the Indian emergency, Indira Gandhi amended it to include the words “socialist,” “secular,” and “integrity.” (42nd Amendment Act of 1976).
It signifies the principle of popular sovereignty, emphasizing that power resides with the citizens, not just the government.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Article 142 of the Constitution of India. Article 142 of the Constitution of India gives the High Court the power to pass any decree or make any order to ensurecomplete justice in any matter pending before it. Any decree so passed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: A Article 142 of the Constitution of India gives the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or make any order to ensure complete justice in any matter pending before it Any decree so passed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India. Incorrect Solution: A Article 142 of the Constitution of India gives the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or make any order to ensure complete justice in any matter pending before it Any decree so passed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India.
#### 5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Article 142 of the Constitution of India.
• Article 142 of the Constitution of India gives the High Court the power to pass any decree or make any order to ensurecomplete justice in any matter pending before it.
• Any decree so passed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
• c) Both 1 and 2
• d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: A
Article 142 of the Constitution of India gives the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or make any order to ensure complete justice in any matter pending before it
Any decree so passed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India.
Solution: A
Article 142 of the Constitution of India gives the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or make any order to ensure complete justice in any matter pending before it
Any decree so passed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India.
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