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1.	At present, out of 543 Lok Sabha seats, how many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Tribes?
A.	71 ,
B.	75 ,
C.	77 ,
D.	84 ,
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, seats have been provided for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies?
A.	Anu . 330
B.	Anu . 331
C.	Anu . 332
D.	Anu . 343
Answer» D. Anu . 343

Discussion

3.	In which schedule of the constitution provision has been made regarding the administration of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes areas falling under the states other than the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?
A.	fifth
B.	Sixth
C.	seventh
D.	eighth
Answer» B. Sixth

Discussion

4.	There is also a provision of reserved constituencies for the representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha constituency. What is the number of such constituencies?
A.	131 ,
B.	152 ,
C.	176 ,
D.	194 ,
Answer» B. 152 ,

Discussion

5.	Out of the total 4132 seats in the State Legislative Assemblies, how many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
A.	1008 ,
B.	1058 ,
C.	1109 ,
D.	1096 ,
Answer» D. 1096 ,

Discussion

6.	What is the definition of Scheduled Tribe in the Constitution?
A.	Yes
B.	No
C.	Indirectly in Part III of the Constitution
D.	Indirectly in Part IV of the Constitution
Answer» C. Indirectly in Part III of the Constitution

Discussion

7.	In which part of the Indian constitution special provision has been made for minorities?
A.	Part II
B.	Part - III
C.	Part IV
D.	part five
Answer» C. Part IV

Discussion

8.	By which amendment of the constitution a provision was made regarding the constitution of Scheduled Castes and Tribes Commission by amending Article 338?
A.	61st Amendment
B.	66th Amendment
C.	65th Amendment
D.	69th amendment
Answer» D. 69th amendment

Discussion

9.	By which amendment of the constitution a provision has been made for the constitution of a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?
A.	84th
B.	85th
C.	89th
D.	92nd
Answer» D. 92nd

Discussion

10.	Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, seats have been provided for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies
A.	Un.324
B.	s.332
C.	section 330
D.	s.331
Answer» C. section 330

Discussion

11.	For how many years has been extended by increasing the 10 years fixed for the reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Legislature (Vidhan Sabha) in the original Constitution -
A.	40 years
B.	50 years
C.	70 years
D.	80 years
Answer» D. 80 years

Discussion

12.	The reserved constituency in the Lok Sabha is not related to-
A.	backward class
B.	scheduled class
C.	Scheduled Tribes
D.	not suitable for anyone
Answer» B. scheduled class

Discussion

13.	Under which article of the Constitution can the Governor of the concerned state nominate a person for membership if the Anglo-Indian community is not represented in the State Legislative Assembly?
A.	Article 330
B.	Anu . 331
C.	Anu . 332
D.	Anu . 333
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	How many Backward Classes Commission has been constituted so far?
A.	1 ,
B.	2 ,
C.	3 ,
D.	4 ,
Answer» C. 3 ,

Discussion

15.	The President can nominate how many persons from the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha in case of non-representation of -
A.	1 ,
B.	2 ,
C.	3 ,
D.	12 ,
Answer» C. 3 ,

Discussion

16.	Who was the chairman of the first Backward Classes Commission?
A.	V. P . circle
B.	V. P . Lion
C.	Kaka Kalelkar
D.	NS . Hanumanthappa
Answer» D. NS . Hanumanthappa

Discussion

17.	Under which article of the constitution the President does not represent the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha?
A.	Anu . 330
B.	Anu . 331
C.	Anu . 332
D.	Anu . 333
Answer» C. Anu . 332

Discussion

18.	The Governor can nominate how many persons from the Indian community in the Legislative Assembly in case of non-representation of-
A.	1 ,
B.	2 ,
C.	3 ,
D.	5 ,
Answer» B. 2 ,

Discussion

19.	On what basis is the recognition of minorities given in the Indian Constitution?
A.	religion
B.	Cast
C.	color
D.	The ratio of the population of that class to the total population
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	Mandal Commission was concerned with –
A.	Anu . from castes
B.	Anu . from tribes
C.	from backward castes
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

Discussion

21.	Under whose chairmanship the Second Backward Classes Commission was constituted on September 20, 1978, whose recommendations were implemented with some changes -
A.	Kaka Kalelkar
B.	V. P . Lion
C.	Ram Niwas Mirdha
D.	R. N. Holy offerings
Answer» C. Ram Niwas Mirdha

Discussion

22.	The concept ofCreamy Layermeans-
A.	Classification on the basis of social status
B.	Classification on the basis of economic status
C.	Classification on the basis of castes
D.	Classification on the basis of milk consumption
Answer» C. Classification on the basis of castes

Discussion

23.	Who prepares the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in each state?
A.	Governor of the concerned state
B.	Legislative Assembly of the State concerned
C.	The President on the advice of the Governor of each State
D.	Parliament
Answer» D. Parliament

Discussion

24.	The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission has been given the status of importance in the order of priority of the Government of India.
A.	Similar to Cabinet Minister of the Government of India
B.	like a Supreme Court judge
C.	Similar to the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee
D.	Secretary to the Government of India
Answer» B. like a Supreme Court judge

Discussion

25.	Mandal Commission was established to investigate which of the following subjects?
A.	backward community
B.	backward region
C.	religious minorities
D.	linguistic minority
Answer» B. backward region

Discussion

26.	Constitution amendment can be initiated by-
A.	in Lok Sabha only
B.	only in Rajya Sabha
C.	only in state legislatures
D.	in either house of parliament
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	Where is the bill for constitutional amendment first introduced?
A.	Parliament
B.	Rajya Sabha
C.	Lok Sabha
D.	state legislatures
Answer» B. Rajya Sabha

Discussion

28.	In how many ways can the constitution amendment be done?
A.	2 ,
B.	3 ,
C.	4 ,
D.	5 ,
Answer» C. 4 ,

Discussion

29.	How much percentage reservation has been given by the Mandal Commission for the backward classes?
A.	22 percent
B.	27 percent
C.	30 percent
D.	33 percent
Answer» C. 30 percent

Discussion

30.	Which of the following sequence of terms in the Indian Constitution is correct?
A.	Chief Justice of India - Chief Election Commissioner - Chief Ministers of States - Governors of States
B.	Governor of States - Chief Justice of India - Chief Minister of States - Chief Election Commissioner
C.	Governor of States - Chief Minister of States - Chief Justice of India - Chief Election Commissioner
D.	Chief Justice of India - Governors of States - Chief Election Commissioners - Chief Ministers of States
Answer» C. Governor of States - Chief Minister of States - Chief Justice of India - Chief Election Commissioner

Discussion

31.	Which one of the following is the correct descending order of precedence according to priority warrant?
A.	Attorney General of India - Supreme Court Judge Member of Parliament - Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha
B.	Judge of Supreme Court - Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Member of Parliament
C.	Judge of Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha - Member of Parliament
D.	Attorney General of India - Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Member of Parliament
Answer» C. Judge of Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha - Member of Parliament

Discussion

32.	Which special arrangement of the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of South Africa?
A.	parliamentary system
B.	fundamental right
C.	constitutional amendment
D.	fundamental duty
Answer» D. fundamental duty

Discussion

33.	Which is the first Constitutional Amendment Act of its kind to come into force from the past?
A.	5th
B.	8th
C.	10th
D.	13th
Answer» D. 13th

Discussion

34.	The Indian Constitution is amended by-
A.	As per section 361
B.	As per section 368
C.	As per section 386
D.	As per section 390
Answer» C. As per section 386

Discussion

35.	When was the first amendment made in the constitution of India?
A.	1950 AD
B.	1951 AD.
C.	1955 AD.
D.	1958 AD.
Answer» C. 1955 AD.

Discussion

36.	The first constitutional amendment act was related to-
A.	from the security of the country
B.	From the security of the Prime Minister of India
C.	Agriculture of some states - from land reform
D.	from local self-government
Answer» D. from local self-government

Discussion

37.	Most part of the Indian Constitution can be amended by -
A.	by parliament with the consent of the states
B.	by parliament alone
C.	by state legislatures alone
D.	by the president alone
Answer» C. by state legislatures alone

Discussion

38.	Constitution cannot be amended by-
A.	By simple majority of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B.	by a two-thirds majority of the members of parliament
C.	by a majority of two-thirds of the members of parliament and one-third of the states
D.	by referendum
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	Which procedure is followed to amend most of the Articles of the Constitution?
A.	simple majority
B.	two thirds majority
C.	Two third majority and approval of the states
D.	none in suitable
Answer» B. two thirds majority

Discussion

40.	Which amendment of the Constitution was given the right to amend the Fundamental Rights of Parliament?
A.	42nd
B.	24th
C.	44th
D.	45th
Answer» C. 44th

Discussion

41.	Can the state legislature initiate the constitutional amendment process?
A.	Yes
B.	No
C.	If the matter relates to the interests of the State
D.	If the President permits to do so
Answer» C. If the matter relates to the interests of the State

Discussion

42.	Which constitutional amendment act abolished the privypersons and privileges of the native monarchs?
A.	24th
B.	26th
C.	27th
D.	30th
Answer» C. 27th

Discussion

43.	When did the first amendment act in the constitution of India -
A.	1950 AD
B.	1951 AD.
C.	1952 AD
D.	1955 e.
Answer» C. 1952 AD

Discussion

44.	By which amendment Nagaland was given statehood?
A.	12th
B.	13th
C.	14th
D.	36th
Answer» C. 14th

Discussion

45.	By which Constitutional Amendment Act Sikkim was given full statehood?
A.	35th
B.	36th
C.	53rd
D.	22nd
Answer» C. 53rd

Discussion

46.	By which constitutional amendment Sindhi language was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?
A.	15th
B.	21st
C.	24th
D.	31st
Answer» C. 24th

Discussion

47.	By which constitutional amendment it was provided that it is not necessary to convene a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament for the election of the President or the Vice-President?
A.	11th
B.	12th
C.	14th
D.	18th
Answer» B. 12th

Discussion

48.	Which Constitutional Amendment Act established the state of Meghalaya -
A.	13th
B.	18th
C.	22nd
D.	36th
Answer» D. 36th

Discussion

49.	Which constitutional amendment provided that the election of the President or the Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college is incomplete?
A.	9th Amendment
B.	11th Amendment
C.	12th Amendment
D.	14th Amendment
Answer» C. 12th Amendment

Discussion

50.	By which constitutional amendment the state of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh were formed by reorganizing the state of Punjab?
A.	14th
B.	18th
C.	22nd
D.	35th
Answer» C. 22nd

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At present, out of 543 Lok Sabha seats, how many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Tribes?

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, seats have been provided for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies?

In which schedule of the constitution provision has been made regarding the administration of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes areas falling under the states other than the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

There is also a provision of reserved constituencies for the representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha constituency. What is the number of such constituencies?

Out of the total 4132 seats in the State Legislative Assemblies, how many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

What is the definition of Scheduled Tribe in the Constitution?

In which part of the Indian constitution special provision has been made for minorities?

By which amendment of the constitution a provision was made regarding the constitution of Scheduled Castes and Tribes Commission by amending Article 338?

By which amendment of the constitution a provision has been made for the constitution of a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, seats have been provided for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies

For how many years has been extended by increasing the 10 years fixed for the reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Legislature (Vidhan Sabha) in the original Constitution -

The reserved constituency in the Lok Sabha is not related to-

Under which article of the Constitution can the Governor of the concerned state nominate a person for membership if the Anglo-Indian community is not represented in the State Legislative Assembly?

How many Backward Classes Commission has been constituted so far?

The President can nominate how many persons from the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha in case of non-representation of -

Who was the chairman of the first Backward Classes Commission?

Under which article of the constitution the President does not represent the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha?

The Governor can nominate how many persons from the Indian community in the Legislative Assembly in case of non-representation of-

On what basis is the recognition of minorities given in the Indian Constitution?

Mandal Commission was concerned with –

Under whose chairmanship the Second Backward Classes Commission was constituted on September 20, 1978, whose recommendations were implemented with some changes -

The concept ofCreamy Layermeans-

Who prepares the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in each state?

The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission has been given the status of importance in the order of priority of the Government of India.

Mandal Commission was established to investigate which of the following subjects?

Constitution amendment can be initiated by-

Where is the bill for constitutional amendment first introduced?

In how many ways can the constitution amendment be done?

How much percentage reservation has been given by the Mandal Commission for the backward classes?

Which of the following sequence of terms in the Indian Constitution is correct?

Which one of the following is the correct descending order of precedence according to priority warrant?

Which special arrangement of the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of South Africa?

Which is the first Constitutional Amendment Act of its kind to come into force from the past?

The Indian Constitution is amended by-

When was the first amendment made in the constitution of India?

The first constitutional amendment act was related to-

Most part of the Indian Constitution can be amended by -

Constitution cannot be amended by-

Which procedure is followed to amend most of the Articles of the Constitution?

Which amendment of the Constitution was given the right to amend the Fundamental Rights of Parliament?

Can the state legislature initiate the constitutional amendment process?

Which constitutional amendment act abolished the privypersons and privileges of the native monarchs?

When did the first amendment act in the constitution of India -

By which amendment Nagaland was given statehood?

By which Constitutional Amendment Act Sikkim was given full statehood?

By which constitutional amendment Sindhi language was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?

By which constitutional amendment it was provided that it is not necessary to convene a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament for the election of the President or the Vice-President?

Which Constitutional Amendment Act established the state of Meghalaya -

Which constitutional amendment provided that the election of the President or the Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground that the electoral college is incomplete?

By which constitutional amendment the state of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh were formed by reorganizing the state of Punjab?