All 12 Schedules — Set 7
Constitution Special · सभी 12 अनुसूचियां · Questions 61–70 of 140
Under the Fourth Schedule, which Union Territory has representation in the Rajya Sabha?
Correct Answer: B. Delhi and Puducherry
Under the Fourth Schedule, only Delhi (National Capital Territory) and Puducherry have representation in the Rajya Sabha among Union Territories. Delhi has 3 seats and Puducherry has 1 seat. Other Union Territories like Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands do not have representation in the Rajya Sabha due to their small populations.
The salary of the Governor of a State is governed by which schedule and article?
Correct Answer: A. Second Schedule and Article 158
The salary of the Governor of a State is governed by the Second Schedule in connection with Article 158 of the Constitution. Article 158 provides that the Governor shall be entitled to emoluments, allowances, and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law. The Governor's salary is charged to the Consolidated Fund of the respective State.
Which schedule and article deal with the salary of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Correct Answer: A. Second Schedule and Article 97
The salary of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha is governed by the Second Schedule in connection with Article 97 of the Constitution. Article 97 deals with the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Their salaries are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the following oath-takers is NOT covered by the Third Schedule?
Correct Answer: C. Chief Election Commissioner
The Chief Election Commissioner is not covered by the oath provisions in the Third Schedule. The Third Schedule covers oaths for Union Ministers, Members of Parliament, Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Members of State Legislatures, and State Ministers. Constitutional functionaries like the Election Commissioner take oath under separate provisions.
How many States had representation in Rajya Sabha when India had 28 states (after J&K reorganization in 2019)?
Correct Answer: C. 28 states plus Union Territories
After the 2019 reorganization when Jammu & Kashmir became a Union Territory, all 28 remaining states along with certain Union Territories (Delhi and Puducherry) are represented in Rajya Sabha as per the Fourth Schedule. Jammu & Kashmir as a Union Territory was given 4 seats in Rajya Sabha when it had a legislature, before President's rule was imposed. The total elected strength remains 238.
Which of the following languages was part of the original 14 languages in the Eighth Schedule in 1950?
Correct Answer: D. Urdu
Urdu was one of the original 14 languages included in the Eighth Schedule when the Constitution came into force in 1950. The original 14 languages were Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Languages like Konkani, Sindhi, and Nepali were added later through constitutional amendments.
Under the Seventh Schedule, which list contains 'Agriculture' as a subject?
Correct Answer: C. State List
Agriculture is a subject in the State List (List II) of the Seventh Schedule, meaning State Legislatures have exclusive power to legislate on it. This explains why different states have different agricultural laws and policies. However, the Union government can influence agricultural policy through funding, planning, and concurrent subjects like food adulteration and crop insurance.
What was the primary purpose of adding the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution in 1951?
Correct Answer: B. To protect land reform laws from judicial review under Fundamental Rights
The Ninth Schedule was added by the First Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951 primarily to protect land reform and zamindari abolition laws from judicial challenge under the Fundamental Rights, especially Article 19(1)(f) (right to property) and Article 31 (right to property). Courts had struck down several land reform laws, which prompted this amendment. The schedule allowed parliament to safeguard progressive socio-economic legislation.
Under the Seventh Schedule, which list contains 'Citizenship, naturalization and aliens' as a subject?
Correct Answer: C. Union List
Citizenship, naturalization and aliens is a subject in the Union List (List I) of the Seventh Schedule. Only Parliament can make laws regarding citizenship, as India has a single citizenship unlike federal countries like the USA. The Citizenship Act of 1955 was enacted by Parliament under this entry in the Union List.
The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act 2003 changed the threshold for merger under the Tenth Schedule from one-third to which fraction?
Correct Answer: B. Two-thirds
The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 changed the threshold for a valid merger under the Tenth Schedule from one-third to two-thirds. Before this amendment, if one-third of members of a legislature party merged with another party, it was not treated as defection. The amendment made anti-defection provisions stricter by raising the threshold to two-thirds.