Schedules, Sources & Miscellaneous Polity

Q1.How many schedules does the Indian Constitution currently have?

A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 14

Q2.The 7th Schedule contains:

A. Official languages B. Union, State, Concurrent Lists C. Anti-defection law D. Panchayat subjects

Q3.How many languages are in the 8th Schedule?

A. 14 B. 18 C. 22 D. 24

Q4.The concept of DPSP was borrowed from:

A. UK B. USA C. Ireland D. France

Q5.The concept of Emergency was borrowed from:

A. USA B. Germany (Weimar) C. France D. Japan

Q6.Federal structure was borrowed from:

A. USA B. Canada C. Australia D. Switzerland

Q7.Concurrent List subjects can be legislated by:

A. Centre only B. States only C. Both Centre and States D. Local bodies

Q8.The Residual powers belong to:

A. States B. Centre (Union) C. Both D. Judiciary

Q9.The 9th Schedule was added to:

A. Protect laws from judicial review B. List official languages C. Define anti-defection D. List Panchayat powers

Q10.The idea of Concurrent List was borrowed from:

A. USA B. Canada C. Australia D. Ireland

Q11.Procedure of Constitutional Amendment is in:

A. Article 352 B. Article 356 C. Article 368 D. Article 370

Q12.The election procedure of the President was borrowed from:

A. USA B. UK C. Ireland D. France

Q13.The Union List currently has approximately:

A. 50 subjects B. 75 subjects C. 100 subjects D. 125 subjects

Q14.The idea of 'Republic' was borrowed from:

A. UK B. USA C. France D. Australia

Q15.The Preamble was amended by:

A. 1st Amendment B. 24th Amendment C. 42nd Amendment D. 44th Amendment