Articles of the Constitution MCQ: Article 368 Amendment, Schedules & Article 370

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1. Q1.The power of Parliament to amend the Constitution is explicitly granted by which Article?

   • A.Article 360
   • B.Article 356
   • C.Article 368✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Article 370

   Explanation: Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.

2. Q2.Article 370, which was declared inoperative in 2019, contained temporary provisions regarding which State?

   • A.Sikkim
   • B.Nagaland
   • C.Jammu and Kashmir✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Maharashtra

   Explanation: Article 370 granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. In August 2019, the President issued an order making it inoperative.

3. Q3.How many Schedules were present in the adoption version of the Constitution compared to at present?

   • A.12 original, 8 present
   • B.8 original, 12 present✓ Correct Answer
   • C.10 original, 12 present
   • D.8 original, 10 present

   Explanation: Originally, the Constitution contained 8 Schedules. Four more (9, 10, 11, 12) were added by subsequent amendments.

4. Q4.Which Schedule contains provisions relating to the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram?

   • A.Fifth Schedule
   • B.Sixth Schedule✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Seventh Schedule
   • D.Eighth Schedule

   Explanation: The Sixth Schedule deals with the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.

5. Q5.The division of powers between the Union and the States (Three Lists) is found in which Schedule?

   • A.Sixth Schedule
   • B.Seventh Schedule✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Eighth Schedule
   • D.Ninth Schedule

   Explanation: The Seventh Schedule contains the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.

6. Q6.How many languages are currently recognized by the Eighth Schedule?

   • A.14
   • B.18
   • C.20
   • D.22✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: There are 22 languages recognized in the Eighth Schedule. Originally there were 14.

7. Q7.The Ninth Schedule was added by which Constitutional Amendment Act in 1951?

   • A.1st Amendment✓ Correct Answer
   • B.7th Amendment
   • C.42nd Amendment
   • D.44th Amendment

   Explanation: The 1st Amendment Act of 1951 added the Ninth Schedule to protect land reform laws from judicial review.

8. Q8.The Tenth Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment Act 1985, is also known as what?

   • A.Panchayat Law
   • B.Municipality Law
   • C.Anti-Defection Law✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Language Law

   Explanation: The Tenth Schedule contains provisions relating to disqualification on the ground of defection (Anti-Defection Law).

9. Q9.Which Schedule specifies the powers and responsibilities of Panchayats and contains 29 subjects?

   • A.Tenth Schedule
   • B.Eleventh Schedule✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Twelfth Schedule
   • D.Ninth Schedule

   Explanation: The Eleventh Schedule (added by the 73rd Amendment) specifies 29 functional items of Panchayats.

10. Q10.The Twelfth Schedule, added by the 74th Amendment Act 1992, deals with the responsibilities of what?

    • A.Co-operative Societies
    • B.Municipalities✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Scheduled Areas
    • D.Union Territories

    Explanation: The Twelfth Schedule specifies 18 functional items for Municipalities.

11. Q11.Part IV-A of the Constitution, which deals with Fundamental Duties, was added by which Amendment?

    • A.1st Amendment
    • B.42nd Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • C.44th Amendment
    • D.73rd Amendment

    Explanation: Part IV-A (Fundamental Duties) was added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.

12. Q12.Part IX-B, related to Co-operative Societies, was added by which Amendment Act in 2011?

    • A.91st Amendment
    • B.92nd Amendment
    • C.97th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • D.99th Amendment

    Explanation: The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011 gave constitutional status to Co-operative Societies and added Part IX-B.

13. Q13.Which Article provides for special provisions with respect to the State of Maharashtra and Gujarat?

    • A.Article 370
    • B.Article 371✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 371A
    • D.Article 372

    Explanation: Article 371 provides special provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat (development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada, Saurashtra, Kutch).

14. Q14.Article 174 deals with the sessions of the State Legislature, including its prorogation and what?

    • A.Extension
    • B.Alteration
    • C.Dissolution✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Creation

    Explanation: Article 174 empowers the Governor to summon, prorogue the Houses, and dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

15. Q15.The Special provisions with respect to Delhi are contained in which Article?

    • A.Article 239A
    • B.Article 239AA✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 241
    • D.Article 243

    Explanation: Article 239AA (added by 69th Amendment, 1991) gives special status to the Union Territory of Delhi.

16. Q16.Article 281 requires the President to lay the recommendations of the Finance Commission before whom?

    • A.The Cabinet
    • B.The Governors
    • C.Both Houses of Parliament✓ Correct Answer
    • D.The Supreme Court

    Explanation: Article 281 mandates that the President shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament.

17. Q17.Which Article provides for the appointment of the Chief Minister and other ministers of a State?

    • A.Article 163
    • B.Article 164✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 165
    • D.Article 166

    Explanation: Article 164 states that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and other Ministers by the Governor on the advice of the CM.

18. Q18.Article 222 discusses the transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another, a power exercised by whom?

    • A.The Chief Justice
    • B.The President✓ Correct Answer
    • C.The Governor
    • D.The Law Minister

    Explanation: The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court.

19. Q19.Part XV of the Constitution (Articles 324 to 329A) is dedicated to which subject?

    • A.Official Language
    • B.Emergency Provisions
    • C.Elections✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Amendment

    Explanation: Part XV deals with Elections.

20. Q20.Which Part contains Article 368 and is dedicated entirely to the Amendment of the Constitution?

    • A.Part XVIII
    • B.Part XIX
    • C.Part XX✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Part XXI

    Explanation: Part XX (Article 368) deals with the Amendment of the Constitution.