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Topic Constitutional supremacy
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2015 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of India ?
- A It provides a set of basic rules.
- B It specifies the power of the Government.
- C It is the supreme law of the land.
- D It specifies the supremacy of the judiciary. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
EPFO2015
Under the Constitution of India, which of the following statements are correct ?
- The Constitution is supreme
- There is a clear division of powers between the Union and the State Governments
- Amendments to the Constitution have to follow the prescribed procedure
- The Union Parliament and the State Legislatures are sovereign
- The Preamble to the Constitution cannot be invoked to determine the ambit of Fundamental Rights
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
- A 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- B 2, 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 4 and 5 only
- D 1, 2 and 5 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
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