Parts, Articles & Schedules MCQ: Article 249, GST Council & Panchayat Articles

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

1. Q1.The 'Post of Vice-President' is a feature borrowed from the constitution of:

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

   Explanation: The office of the Vice-President is modeled on the lines of the American Vice-President.

2. Q2.Which Article directs the State to promote 'International Peace and Security'?

   • A.Article 49
   • B.Article 50
   • C.Article 51✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Article 51A

   Explanation: Article 51 directs the State to promote international peace and security and maintain just and honorable relations between nations.

3. Q3.Article 63 of the Indian Constitution states that:

   • A.There shall be a President of India
   • B.There shall be a Vice-President of India✓ Correct Answer
   • C.There shall be a Prime Minister
   • D.There shall be a Supreme Court

   Explanation: Article 63 states that 'There shall be a Vice-President of India'.

4. Q4.Which Article deals with the 'Constitution of Parliament'?

   • A.Article 79✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Article 80
   • C.Article 81
   • D.Article 82

   Explanation: Article 79 states that there shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses (Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha).

5. Q5.Article 100 of the Constitution deals with:

   • A.Definition of Money Bill
   • B.Voting in Houses and Quorum✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Joint Sitting
   • D.Annual Financial Statement

   Explanation: Article 100 deals with voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.

6. Q6.Which Article deals with the 'Assent to Bills' by the President?

   • A.Article 110
   • B.Article 111✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 112
   • D.Article 123

   Explanation: Article 111 deals with the assent to bills passed by the Parliament by the President.

7. Q7.Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to review its own judgments or orders?

   • A.Article 136
   • B.Article 137✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 141
   • D.Article 142

   Explanation: Article 137 provides for the review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.

8. Q8.Article 169 of the Constitution provides for the:

   • A.Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Appointment of Governor
   • C.Creation of new High Courts
   • D.Special status to states

   Explanation: Article 169 empowers the Parliament to abolish or create the Legislative Council in a State if the Legislative Assembly of the state passes a resolution to that effect.

9. Q9.The power of the Governor to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of the Legislature is given in:

   • A.Article 123
   • B.Article 213✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 161
   • D.Article 200

   Explanation: Article 213 deals with the power of the Governor to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of the Legislature.

10. Q10.Which Article contains 'Special provisions with respect to Delhi'?

    • A.Article 239
    • B.Article 239A
    • C.Article 239AA✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 240

    Explanation: Article 239AA deals with special provisions with respect to Delhi, providing it with a Legislative Assembly.

11. Q11.Article 249 empowers the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the:

    • A.Financial Interest
    • B.National Interest✓ Correct Answer
    • C.State Interest
    • D.Foreign Interest

    Explanation: Article 249 empowers the Rajya Sabha to authorize the Parliament to make laws on a subject in the State List in the 'National Interest'.

12. Q12.Which Article deals with the 'Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts of India'?

    • A.Article 266✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Article 267
    • C.Article 280
    • D.Article 292

    Explanation: Article 266 deals with the Consolidated Funds and Public Accounts of India and of the States.

13. Q13.Which Article relates to the 'Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council'?

    • A.Article 246A
    • B.Article 269A
    • C.Article 279A✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 280

    Explanation: Article 279A (added by the 101st Amendment Act) provides for the constitution of the GST Council by the President.

14. Q14.Which Article provides for 'Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage'?

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

    Explanation: Article 326 guarantees the right to vote to every citizen above the age of 18 (Universal Adult Suffrage).

15. Q15.Article 330 provides for the reservation of seats for:

    • A.SCs and STs in Rajya Sabha
    • B.SCs and STs in Lok Sabha✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Women in Lok Sabha
    • D.Anglo-Indians in Lok Sabha

    Explanation: Article 330 provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha.

16. Q16.Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with:

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

    Explanation: Part XVIII (Articles 352 to 360) deals with Emergency Provisions.

17. Q17.Which Article directs the State to provide 'Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage'?

    • A.Article 350
    • B.Article 350A✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 350B
    • D.Article 351

    Explanation: Article 350A directs states to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups.

18. Q18.Article 267 of the Indian Constitution establishes the:

    • A.Consolidated Fund of India
    • B.Contingency Fund of India✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Public Account of India
    • D.Prime Minister's Relief Fund

    Explanation: Article 267 establishes the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenditure.

19. Q19.Part IX of the Constitution, which deals with Panchayats, contains Articles from:

    • A.243 to 243-O✓ Correct Answer
    • B.243-P to 243-ZG
    • C.243-ZH to 243-ZT
    • D.239 to 242

    Explanation: Part IX (The Panchayats) contains Articles 243 to 243-O.

20. Q20.The idea of 'Election of members of Rajya Sabha' was borrowed from the constitution of:

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

    Explanation: The election of members of Rajya Sabha was borrowed from the Constitution of South Africa (Nomination is from Ireland).