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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.