How many parts, Articles and Schedules was there in the original Indian Constitution?
Correct Answer:
(A) 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
Originally, there were 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules in the Constitution of India. A number of articles were added and removed later through amendments. At present there are around 470 articles but these are added in the form of sub parts such as A, B, C etc. of the original articles (395). There are 12 schedules at Present.
Ques: 2
How many States and Union Territories were established by the 1956, State Restructuring Act?
Correct Answer:
(A) 14 States, 6 Union Territories
By the States Reorganization Act, 1956, 14 states and 6 union territories were created on November 1, 1956.
Ques: 3
Total number of Schedules in the Constitution is –
Correct Answer:
(A) 12
There are 12 Schedules in our Constitution. Originally there were only 8 Schedules but 4 Schedules were added by Amendment Acts. 9th Schedule was added by 1st amendment Act, 1951, related to Validation of certain Acts and Regulations. 10th Schedule was added by 52nd amendment Act, 1985 which contains provisions of disqualification on the grounds of defection. 11th Schedule was added by 73rdamendment in 1992 and it contains provisions of Panchayati Raj. 12th Schedule was added by 74th amendment Act, 1992 which contains provisions of Municipal Corporation.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements :
The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no Judgement can be made on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 only
Ninth schedule deals with Act's and Regulation (originally 13, presently 282) of the state legislature dealing with land reforms and abolition of the Zamindari system and of the Parliament dealing with other matters.
This schedule was added by the 1st Amendment Act, 1951 to protect laws included in it from judicial scrutiny on the ground of violation of Fundamental Rights.
However, in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the laws included in this schedule after April 24, 1973, are now open to judicial review.
Ques: 5
Which part of Constitution contains provisions relating to citizenship?
Correct Answer:
(C) Part II
Provisions relating to Citizenship are contained in Part II of the Constitution (Article 5 to 11).
Ques: 6
Which one of the following is not matched correctly?
Correct Answer:
(C) Fundamental Duties - Part VI-A of Constitution
The provision relating to Fundamental Duties is included in Part IV-A which was inserted in the Indian Constitution in 1976.The other options are correctly matched.
Articles/ Schedules of Indian Constitution
Ques: 7
. ‘Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Article of the Constitution) List-II (Subject)
124 1. Union Judiciary
5 2. Citizenship
352 3. Emergency Provisions
245 4. Distribution of Legislative Powers
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 2 3 4
Article 5 contains provisions for Citizenship. Article 124 is for the establishment of Supreme Court, Article 245 is related to distribution of powers between Union and States Legislature, and Article 352 is related to Proclamation of Emergency.
Ques: 8
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I List-II
A. Article 14 1. Amendment procedure
B. Article 36 2. Council of Ministers
C. Article 74 3. Right to Equality
D. Article 368 4. Directive Principles
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(D) 3 4 2 1
Article 14 is related to Right to Equality, Article 36 is related to Directive Principles for State Policy, Article 74 is related to Council of Ministers and Article 368 provides procedure for Amendment of the Constitution.
Ques: 9
Match List-I with List-II and select your correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - I List - II
To admit new state by law 1. Article 14
The right to equality 2. Article 2
Protection against arrest and detention 3. Article 111
The power of the President to assent the Bill 4. Article 22
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 1 4 3
The matched list is as follows :
List - I List - II
To admit new states by law - Article 2
The right to equality - Article 14
Protection against arrest and detention - Article 22
The power of the President to assent the Bills - Article 111
Ques: 10
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Article of the Constitution)
Article 54
Article 75
Article 155
Article 164
List-II (Content)
Election of the President of India
Appointment of the Prime Minister and cabinet
Appointment of the Governor of State
Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
Composition of Legislative Assemblies
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 2 3 4
Article 54 is related to the Election of the President, Article 75 is related to the appointment of Prime Minister and the other ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister, Article 155 is related to the appointment of Governor and Article 164 is related to the appointment of Chief Minister of States and the other ministers shall be appointed by the governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. Article 170 contains provisions for the composition of State Legislative Assemblies.
Ques: 11
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List -I List -II
Article 323-A 1. Election
Article 324 2. Administration Tribunals
Article 330 3. Functions of Public Service Commissions
Article 320 4. Reservation of seats for SC and ST in Lok Sabha
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C) 2 1 4 3
The matched order is as follows :
Article 323-A – Administration Tribunals
Article 324 – Election
Article 330 – Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha
Article 320 – Functions of Public Service Commissions
Ques: 12
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides right to vote i.e. adult suffrage for electing representatives of Lok Saba and Vidhan Sabha?
Correct Answer:
(A) Article 326
Article 326 of the Indian Constitution provides elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of states to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
Ques: 13
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - I List - II
Constitutional Amendments 1. Article 360
Finance Commission 2. Article 312
Financial Emergency 3. Article 280
All India Services 4. Article 368
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 4 3 1 2
The matched list is as follows :
List - I List - II
Constitutional Amendment - Article 368
Finance Commission - Article 280
Financial Emergency - Article 360
All India Services - Article 312
Ques: 14
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - I (Institution) List – II (Articles)
Comptroller and Auditor General of India 1. Article 315
Finance Commission 2. Article 280
Administrative Tribunal 3. Article 148
Union Public Service Commission 4. Article 323 (A)
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) 3 2 4 1
The matched list is as follows :
List - I (Institution) List – II (Articles)
Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Article 148
Finance Commission - Article 280
Administrative Tribunal - Article 323 (A)
Union Public Service Commission - Article 315
Ques: 15
Which one of the following is matched correctly-
Correct Answer:
(D) Article 352 - Proclamation of Emergency
The proclamation of Emergency is provided in the Article 352, so option (d) is correctly matched. While Article 17 is related to Abolition of untouchability, Article 78 is related to duties of Prime Minister regarding furnishing of information to the President and Article 192 is related to the decision on questions of disqualification of members of the House of the Legislature of a State.
Ques: 16
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below:
List-I List-II
(Articles of Constitution) (Provision)
Art 215 (i) Transfer of Judge from one High Court to another
Art 222 (ii) Powers of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
Art 226 (iii) Power of High Court to issue certain writs
Art 227 (iv) High Court to be court of Record
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
The matched order of List-I and II is as follows :
Article 215 - High Courts to be Courts of Record
Article 222 - Transfer of Judges from one High Court to another High Court
Article 226 - Writ Jurisdiction of High Courts
Article 227 - High Court’s power of superintendence over all Courts
Ques: 17
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution there is provision for the High Courts for Union Territories?
Correct Answer:
(B) Article 241
According to the Article 241 of the Constitution of India, Parliament may by law constitute a High Court for union territory or declare any court in any such territory to be a High Court for all or any of the purposes of this Constitution.
Ques: 18
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List – I List -II
Article 76 1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Article 148 2. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Article 75(I) 3. Attorney General of India
Article 131 4. Appointment of Union Ministers
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 3 1 4 2
The matched order is as follows:
List-I List-II
Article 76 - Attorney General of India
Article 148 - Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Article 75(1) - Appointment of Union Ministers
Article 131 - Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Ques: 19
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :
List – I List -II
(Provision under the Constitution) (Article number)
Equality before Law 1. Article 42
Right to Work 2. Article 45
Just and Humane conditions of work 3. Article 14
Early Childhood care and Education for Children 4. Article 41
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 3 4 1 2
The matched list is as follows :
Equality before Law - Article 14
Right to Work - Article 41
Just and Humane conditions of work - Article 42
Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years. - Article 45
Note : The Provision of Free and Compulsory education for children was originally mentioned in Article 45 under the Directive Principles of State Policy, but by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 it has been included as a Fundamental Right under Article 21A and in Article 45 it has been replaced by the Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.
Ques: 20
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(C) Part-IV(A) of the Constitution : Fundamental Duties
Option (c) is correctly matched
Part-II of the constitution is related to Citizenship.
Part-III is for the Fundamental Rights,
Part IV is for Directive Principles of States Policy,
Part IV (A) is related to Fundamental Duties
Part-V is related to the Union.
Ques: 21
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Fundamental Right Article
Correct Answer:
(B) Protection against arrest and detention Art. 23
The correctly matched order is as follows :Fundamental Right Article
Abolition of Untouchability - Art. 17
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases - Art. 22
Freedom of Religion - Art. 25
Protection of Interests of Minorities - Art. 29
Articles/ Schedules of the Constitution
Ques: 22
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List - I List - II
Formation of new states of India 1. Part-2 of the Constitution
Citizenship of India 2. Art.3 of the Constitution
Fundamental Rights Constitution of India 3. Art.323-A of the Constitution
Setting of Administrative Tribunals of India 4. Part-3 of the Constitution
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) 2 1 4 3
The correctly matched pairs of both lists are as follows
List – I List –II
Formation of New States - Art.3 of the Constitution of India
India Citizenship - Part-2 of the Constitution of
Fundamental Rights - Part-3 of the Constitution of India
Setting of Administrative Tribunals India - Art. 323-A of Constitution of
Ques: 23
Which one among the following is NOT correctly matched?
Provision Part of the Constitution
Correct Answer:
(B) The Union Territories Part - VII
The correctly matched order is as follows :
Provision Part of the Constitution
Citizenship Part - II
The Union Territories Part - VIII
The Municipalities Part - IX A
Elections Part – XV
Ques: 24
Which part of our Constitution envisages a three-tier system of Panchayats?
Correct Answer:
(A) Part IX
In 1992, the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment were passed by the Parliament. 73rd Amendment is about Rural Local Government. (known as Panchayati Raj Institution). 74th amendment is related to Urban Local Government (Nagarpalikas). 73rd Amendment introduces three tier Panchayat System in Part 9 of the Constitution. At the base is Gram Panchayat covering a village or group of villages. The Intermediary level is the Mandal or Taluka Panchayat. The intermediary level body need not to be constituted in smaller states having a population less than 20 lakhs. At the Apex is the Zila Panchayat covering the entire rural area of the District.
Ques: 25
Which part and chapter of the Indian Constitution deal with the legislative relation between the Union and the States?
Correct Answer:
(A) Part XI and Chapter I
Part XI of the Indian Constitution deals with the relation between Union and states. Chapter 1 of Part XI is about distribution of legislative power between Union and states whereas chapter 2 deals with administrative relations between them. Part XII deals with Finance, Property, Contract and Suit.
Ques: 26
Which one of the following Schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
Correct Answer:
(A) First
First Schedule - This lists the states and territories of India.
Second Schedule - This lists the salaries of officials holding public office, Judges and CAG.
Third Schedule - Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
Fourth Schedule - This details the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha.
Ques: 27
Which of the following are enshrined in the third schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union.
Form of oath to be made by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
Form of oath of office for the President of India.
Form of oath to be made by a Member of Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code :
Correct Answer:
(C) 1, 2, 4
The third schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with forms of oaths or affirmation to be made by the following:
(i) A Minister for the Union
(ii) A candidate for election to Parliament
(iii) A member of Parliament
(iv) The Judges of the Supreme Court and the comptroller and Auditor - General of India.
(v) The state Minister
(vi) A candidate for election to the legislature of a state
(vii) A member of the legislature of a state
(viii) The Judges of a High court
The form of oath for the President of India has been given in Article 60 of the constitution, not in the third schedule. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.
Ques: 28
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(Schedules of the Constitution) (Subject- matter)
A. 4th 1. Land Reforms
B. 6th 2. Language
C. 8th 3. Council of States
D. 9th 4. Tribal Areas
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C) 3 4 2 1
The matched order is as follows :
Schedule Subject
4th - Allocation of Seats in the Council of States
6th - Tribal Areas
8th - Language
9th - Land Reforms
Ques: 29
Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can be transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
Correct Answer:
(B) Fifth Schedule
Supreme court, in its landmark judgment in the case Samatha vs state of Andhra Pradesh & other declared that the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining is unconstitutional, void and inoperative. The fifth schedule of Indian Constitution has provisions relating to the administration and control of Scheduled areas and scheduled Tribes. According to this schedule, tribal land cannot be transferred to a private party.
Ques: 30
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
7th Schedule 1. Languages
8th Schedule 2. Disqualification on ground of defection
9th Schedule 3. Distribution of legislative powers
10th Schedule 4. Validation of certain Acts
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C) 3 1 4 2
The match of List-I and List-II is as follows :
List-I List-II
7th Schedule - Distribution of Legislative Powers (union, state and concurrent list)
8th Schedule - Languages
9th Schedule - Validation of certain Acts
10th Schedule - Disqualification on ground of defection
Ques: 31
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(C) Allocation of seats in the council of States - Second Schedule
Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the council of States (Rajya Sabha). Rest all are correctly matched.
Ques: 32
Which of the language is not included in the VIII Schedule of the constitution?
Correct Answer:
(A) English
Languages recognized by the constitution are included in Eighth (VIII) Schedule. Initially, it had 14 languages, but presently there are 22 languages. These are Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya (also known as Odia), Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Amongthese 22 language, English is not one of them, so option a is correct.