UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 83 of 96
UPSC Prelims 2026 question on Parliamentary Questions Types
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2026
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicParliament
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India:
1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
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Answer: C. There is only one correct statement.
Analysis
Therefore, only Statement 3 is correct, which means there is only one correct statement, so the answer is Option (c).
Statement by statement
Statement 1 is incorrect: Unstarred questions are those for which a written reply is sought from the Government and the answer is laid on the Table of the House. No oral answer is given in the House, and supplementary questions are not permitted. The description provided in the statement actually corresponds to a starred question.
Statement 2 is also incorrect: Starred questions are those for which a Member desires an oral answer in the House. Such questions are followed by supplementary questions for further clarification. Hence, the statement wrongly describes starred questions as requiring written answers, which is actually a feature of unstarred questions.
Statement 3 is correct: As per parliamentary procedure, no supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question because such questions are answered only in writing.