Parts, Articles & Schedules MCQ: First & Fourth Schedule, Article 44 UCC

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Article 61 of the Constitution pertains to:

   • A.Pardon powers of President
   • B.Impeachment of the President✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Oath of the President
   • D.Election of Vice-President

   Explanation: Article 61 defines the procedure for the impeachment of the President of India.

2. Q2.Which Schedule contains the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to States and Union Territories?

   • A.3rd Schedule
   • B.4th Schedule✓ Correct Answer
   • C.5th Schedule
   • D.2nd Schedule

   Explanation: The 4th Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) to the states and union territories.

3. Q3.The 'Cabinet System' and 'Bicameralism' are features borrowed from:

   • A.USA
   • B.UK✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Ireland
   • D.France

   Explanation: These features (Cabinet system, bicameralism, parliamentary privileges) are borrowed from the British (UK) Constitution.

4. Q4.Which Article provides for the 'Uniform Civil Code' for citizens?

   • A.Article 44✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Article 45
   • C.Article 46
   • D.Article 47

   Explanation: Article 44 directs the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.

5. Q5.The words 'Republic' and the ideals of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' in the Preamble were borrowed from:

   • A.USA
   • B.USSR
   • C.France✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Germany

   Explanation: These ideals in the Preamble were borrowed from the Constitution of France (French Revolution).

6. Q6.Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Money Bill'?

   • A.Article 110✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Article 112
   • C.Article 108
   • D.Article 280

   Explanation: Article 110 defines the definition of Money Bills.

7. Q7.The concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:

   • A.UK
   • B.USA✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Canada
   • D.Australia

   Explanation: The concepts of Judicial Review and independence of the judiciary were borrowed from the Constitution of the USA.

8. Q8.Which Schedule contains the names of States and Union Territories?

   • A.1st Schedule✓ Correct Answer
   • B.2nd Schedule
   • C.3rd Schedule
   • D.4th Schedule

   Explanation: The 1st Schedule contains names of the States and their territorial jurisdiction, as well as the names of the Union Territories and their extent.

9. Q9.Part IX-A of the Constitution dealing with 'The Municipalities' was added by:

   • A.73rd Amendment
   • B.74th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
   • C.42nd Amendment
   • D.97th Amendment

   Explanation: Part IX-A (The Municipalities) was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992.

10. Q10.Which Article provides for the constitution of a 'Finance Commission'?

    • A.Article 265
    • B.Article 280✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 300A
    • D.Article 243

    Explanation: Article 280 deals with the Finance Commission constituted by the President every five years.

11. Q11.The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' (DPSP) were borrowed from the constitution of:

    • A.USA
    • B.Canada
    • C.Ireland✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Australia

    Explanation: The concept of DPSP was borrowed from the Irish Constitution, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.

12. Q12.Which Article is called the 'Soul of the Constitution' by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?

    • A.Article 14
    • B.Article 19
    • C.Article 21
    • D.Article 32✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) makes the Fundamental Rights justiciable and was termed the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution by Ambedkar.

13. Q13.The 'Three Lists' (Union, State, Concurrent) regarding division of powers are found in:

    • A.5th Schedule
    • B.6th Schedule
    • C.7th Schedule✓ Correct Answer
    • D.8th Schedule

    Explanation: The 7th Schedule deals with the division of powers between the Union and the States in terms of Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.

14. Q14.Which Article deals with the superintendence, direction and control of elections (Election Commission)?

    • A.Article 324✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Article 325
    • C.Article 326
    • D.Article 327

    Explanation: Article 324 states that the superintendence, direction, and control of elections shall be vested in an Election Commission.

15. Q15.Part XX of the Indian Constitution deals with:

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

    Explanation: Part XX contains only one article, Article 368, which deals with the Amendment of the Constitution.

16. Q16.Which Article guarantees the 'Right to Education' for children aged 6 to 14 years?

    • A.Article 21
    • B.Article 21A✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 22
    • D.Article 45

    Explanation: Article 21A declares that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.

17. Q17.The concept of 'Fundamental Duties' was borrowed from:

    • A.USA
    • B.Japan
    • C.USSR (Soviet Union)✓ Correct Answer
    • D.France

    Explanation: Fundamental Duties (Part IV-A) were recommended by the Swaran Singh Committee and borrowed from the USSR Constitution.

18. Q18.Which Schedule deals with the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations?

    • A.1st Schedule
    • B.2nd Schedule
    • C.3rd Schedule✓ Correct Answer
    • D.4th Schedule

    Explanation: The 3rd Schedule contains the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations for various constitutional offices.

19. Q19.Which Article gives the President the power to grant pardons?

    • A.Article 72✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Article 74
    • C.Article 76
    • D.Article 61

    Explanation: Article 72 empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment.

20. Q20.Article 76 of the Indian Constitution provides for the office of:

    • A.Comptroller and Auditor General
    • B.Attorney General for India✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Advocate General
    • D.Solicitor General

    Explanation: Article 76 provides for the office of the Attorney General for India, the highest law officer in the country.