Part XVI of our constitution contains the
________.
(a) Special provisions related to Municipal
Corporation
(b) Special provisions relating to certain classes
(c) election
(d) Constitutional amendment
Ans. (b) : Part - Provisions
Part XVI- Special provisions relating to certain classes
Part IX A- Municipalities
Part XV- Election
Part XX- Constitutional amendment
Which of the following subjects comes under
the State List of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Port (b) Railways
(c) Agriculture (d) Banking
Ans. (c) : The subjects of the Center and the State have
been divided into three lists, Union List, State List and
Concurrent List, under the Seventh Schedule of the
Indian Constitution.
• The Union List deals with federal subjects like
banking, currency, atomic energy, foreign affairs,
defense, railways, post office, telegraph, income tax,
custom duties etc. Presently there are 98 subjects
(originally 97).
• The State List includes state subjects like agriculture,
inter-state trade, police, fisheries, forests, local
governments, theater industry etc. Presently there are
61 subjects (originally 66).
• Concurrent List have related to issues common to the
Center and the States both. Subjects included include
stamp duty, drugs and poisons, electricity,
newspapers, criminal law, labor welfare, factories, etc.
Currently, a total of 52 subjects are included
(originally 47)
Which of the following belongs to the
Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the
Indian Constitution?
(a) Tax on agricultural income
(b) Toll
(c) factory
(d) Tax on income other than agricultural income
Ans. (c) : Stamp duty, drugs and poisons, electricity,
news paper, factory, labor welfare etc, belongs to the
concurrent list of the seventh schedule of the indian
constitution
Which schedule of the Indian Constitution
contains provisions related to the Union List?
(a) Tenth Schedule (b) Ninth Schedule
(c) Fourth Schedule (d) Seventh Schedule
Ans. (d): Schedules of the Indian Constitution-
• Fourth Schedule- It gives details of representation in
the Rajya Sabha of various states and union territories.
• Seventh Schedule- This schedule is relates to the
three legislative lists: Union, State, Concurrent.
• Ninth Schedule- This schedule is related to land
reforms and regulations.
• Tenth Schedule- This list contains provisions related
to defection.
In which part of the Indian Constitution is the
provision for the federal executive?
(a) Part V (b) Part III
(c) Part VI (d) Part IV
Ans. (a) : Parts of the indian constitution and Related
provisions:
Part V – Union executive
Part III- Fundamental Rights
Part IV- Directive principles of policy
Part VI - State executive
Which schedule of the Indian Constitution
divides powers between the Centre and the
States in terms of the Union, State and
Concurrent List?
(a) Third Schedule (b) Seventh Schedule
(c) Fifth Schedule (d) Ninth Schedule
Ans. (b) : The 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution
deals with the division of powers between the Union
government and State governments. It is a part of 12
Schedules of Indian Constitution. The division of
powers between Union and State is notified through
three kinds of the list mentioned in the seventh
schedule:
Union List – List I
State List – List II
Concurrent List – List III
• 7th Schedule of Indian Constitution belong with
Article 246
What does Part III of the Constitution of India
relate to?
(a) Citizenship
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Fundamental rights
(d) Directive Principles of State Policy
Ans. (c) Parts of Indian constitution and related
provision.
Part-III – Fundamental rights
Part-IV– Directive Principles of policy
Part-V– Union executive
Part-VI– Stat executive
Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals
with the State Legislature?
(a) Part V (b) Part IV
(c) Part VII (d) Part VI
Ans. (d) : • Part VI of the Indian Constitution:
The State Legislature is addressed in Chapter III of Part
VI of the Indian Constitution. It includes the state
legislature and executive branch. The organisation,
makeup, duration, officials, processes, privileges, and
other responsibilities of the state legislature are covered
under Articles 168 to 212 in Part VI of the Constitution.
• Part VII- The States in Part B of the First Schedule
are included in part VII of the Indian Constitution. It
only contains one article, Article 238. The
Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act of 1956
repealed it.
• Part IV- The Directive Principles of Our State Policy
(DPSP) are covered in Part IV of the Indian
Constitution. It contains Articles 36-51.
• Part V - The Union is covered under Articles 52 to
151 of Part V of the Constitution.
In which part of the Indian Constitution is the
provision for Union Public Service
Commission?
(a) Part XIV (b) Part XVI
(c) Part X (d) Part VIII
Ans. (a) : The provisions regarding the composition of
UPSC, appointment, and moving of its limbs, and the
powers and functions of UPSC are provided in Part XIV
of the Indian Constitution under Article 315 to Article
323.
• Part X Formation of an autonomous State comprising
certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local
Legislature or Council of Ministers or both forthwith.
• Part VIII_by law, every Union territory shall be
administered by the President acting, to such extent as
he thinks fit, through an administrator to be appointed
by him with such appointment as he may specify. Part XVI_ declaring that the security of India or any
part of the territory thereof is menaced by war or by
external aggression or by armed rebellion may be
made before the actual occurrence of war or of any
such hostility or rebellion, if the President is satisfied
that there is imminent danger forthwith
Which amendment of the Constitution of India
incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu as the
eighth union territory of India, by amending
the First Schedule to the Constitution?
(a) 18th (b) 12th
(c) 10th (d) 13th
Ans. (b) : The 12th Amendment of the Constitution of
India, officially known as the Constitution Amendment
Act, 1962, incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu as the
eighth Union territory of India, by amending the first
schedule to the constitution. India acquired control of
Goa, Daman and Diu from Portugal in December 1961.
According to which of the following Schedules
to the Constitution provides for allocation of
seats to the states and union territories in Raya
Sabha?
(a) Fourth (b) Sixth
(c) Seventh (d) Second
Ans. (a) : The fourth schedule of the Indian
Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the states
and Union territories in Raya Sabha. The Constitution
of India contains 12 schedules, initially it has 8 schedule
in the original constitution.
Which schedule of the Constitution of India
deals with the allocation of seats in the Council
of States?
(a) Fifth (b) Fourth
(c) Eighth (d) Sixth
Ans. (b) : See the explanation of above question
Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution
demarcates the powers of the Union and the
States, that is Union List, State List and
Concurrent List?
(a) Fourth Schedule (b) First Schedule
(c) Seventh Schedule (d) Third Schedule
Ans. (c) : The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution
demarcates the power of the Union and the States, i.e.
Union List, State List of Concurrent List.
The Original Indian Constitution had ……………
Parts and 395 Articles.
(a) 35 (b) 22
(c) 20 (d) 40
Ans. (b) : The original Constitution of India had 395
Articles, 22 Parts and 8 Schedules. It came into effect
on January 26, 1950
Which of the following subjects has been
included in the 11th Schedule of the Indian
Constitution?
(a) Police and Public Order
(b) Major forest product
(c) Large scale industry
(d) Health & Hygiene
Ans. : (d) The 11th Schedule of the Indian Constitution
deals with local self government. It was added by 73rd
Constitutional Amendment Act of 1993, on the
recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta Committee. It
includes matters like rural residence, poverty
alleviation. market, road, potable water, sanitation etc.
How many Schedules are there in the Indian
Constitution?
(a) 14 (b) 12
(c) 11 (d) 13
Ans. (b) : The constitution of India contains 395
articles in (22 parts + 3 subparts). It also contains 12
schedules. Since its adoption in 1949, it has been
amended for 105 times.
Indian Constitution has how many Parts?
(a) 22 (b) 32
(c) 42 (d) 52
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question
How many Schedules did the Constitution of
India contain as of April 2021?
(a) 14 (b) 16
(c) 12 (d) 10
Ans. (c) See the explanation of above question.
Indian Constitution has how many Articles?
(a) 95 (b) 195
(c) 295 (d) 395
Ans : (d) See the explanation of above question
Which of the following schedules contains
special provisions for the administration of
tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?
(a) First schedule (b) Second schedule
(c) Third schedule (d) Sixth schedule
Ans : (d) The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
provides for the administration of tribal areas in Assam,
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram to safeguard the
rights of the tribal population in these states. This
special provision is provided under article 244 (2)
provides for autonomy in the administration of these
areas through Autonomous District Councils (ADCs)
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
does NOT exercise its control to the tribal areas
of which of the following state ?
(a) Manipur (b) Tripura
(c) Assam (d) Meghalaya
Ans. (a) : See the explanation of above question
Which of the following states is included in the
sixth schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a) Manipur (b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. (c) See the explanation of above question
Which Schedule of Indian Constitution
contains the provisions on Panchayati Raj
Institutions?
(a) Tenth Schedule (b) Eleventh Schedule
(c) Ninth Schedule (d) Twelfth Schedule
Ans. (b) The eleventh Schedule of the Indian
Constitution envisaged the powers, authority and
responsibilities of Panchayats. It has 29 subjects
(market, road and drinking water etc.). This schedule
was added by 73rd Amendment Act of 1992
Part VIII of the Constitution of India deals
with –––––––.
(a) States (b) Municipalities
(c) Union Territories (d) Panchayats
Ans. (c) : Part VIII of the Constitution of India articles
239-242 deals with the Union Territories.
