Schedules & Sources — Set 1
Indian Polity · अनुसूचियां और स्रोत · Questions 1–10 of 70
The concept of 'Concurrent List' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of which country?
Correct Answer: C. Australia
The concept of the Concurrent List was borrowed from the Australian Constitution. It includes subjects on which both the Parliament and State Legislatures can make laws. This feature ensures cooperation between the Centre and States.
Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution allocates seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States and Union Territories?
Correct Answer: B. Fourth Schedule
The Fourth Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha. It distributes seats to States and Union Territories based on population. The number of seats varies from state to state.
The provision for the 'Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency' was taken from which country?
Correct Answer: C. Germany (Weimar)
The suspension of Fundamental Rights during an Emergency is borrowed from the Weimar Constitution of Germany. This provision empowers the state to handle crisis situations effectively. However, Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended even during an emergency.
Which Schedule was added to the Constitution by the First Amendment Act of 1951?
Correct Answer: B. Ninth Schedule
The Ninth Schedule was added by the First Amendment Act, 1951. It was introduced to protect land reform laws from judicial scrutiny. It was created to abolish the Zamindari system.
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution were adopted from?
Correct Answer: B. Ireland
The Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Irish Constitution. Ireland had copied this concept from the Spanish Constitution. These principles aim to create a welfare state.
The Sixth Schedule applies to the administration of tribal areas in which of the following states?
Correct Answer: D. Meghalaya
The Sixth Schedule applies to Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It provides for the formation of Autonomous District Councils in these tribal areas. Manipur and Nagaland are not covered under this specific schedule.
The concept of 'Fundamental Duties' was borrowed from which constitution?
Correct Answer: C. USSR
Fundamental Duties were adopted from the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR. They were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. The Swaran Singh Committee recommended their inclusion.
The Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution does NOT contain the oath of office for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C. President of India
The oath of the President of India is mentioned in Article 60, not the Third Schedule. The Third Schedule contains oaths for Ministers, MPs, Judges, and CAG. The President, Vice-President, and Governor have separate articles for their oaths.
The feature of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country?
Correct Answer: D. USA
Judicial Review is borrowed from the Constitution of the USA. It gives the judiciary the power to declare a law unconstitutional if it violates the Constitution. This upholds the supremacy of the Constitution.
How many languages were originally recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?
Correct Answer: A. 14
Originally, there were 14 languages in the Eighth Schedule. Currently, there are 22 recognized languages. Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali were added later.