UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 36
Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India:
- Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
- Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
- 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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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Starred parliamentary questions are answered orally with supplementary questions; unstarred questions receive written replies without supplementaries.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - False: the first two statements reverse the starred/unstarred distinction.
B: Incorrect - False: statement 2 is wrong because a starred question requests an oral answer.
C: Correct - Correct: only statement 3 is true; no supplementary question may be raised on an unstarred question.
D: Incorrect - False: statement 3 is true, so there is at least one correct statement.