1. Who among the following drafted Article 370 of the Constitution of India ?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Bhim Rao Ambedkar

Gopalaswami Ayyangar

Raghubar Das

Answer: Gopalaswami Ayyangar

Explanation:

Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir was drafted by Gopalaswami Ayyangar.


2. As per Article 80 of the Constitution of India, what can be the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha ?

245

250

235

240

Answer: 250

Explanation:

According to Article 80 of the Constitution of India, the Composition of the Council of States includes: a) Twelve members to be nominated by the President. b) Not more than 238 representatives of the States and of the Union territories.


3. Which of the following Articles ensures to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right to Education ?

20A

14

18A

21A

Answer: 21A

Explanation:

Article 21A ensures to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right to Education.


4. What is the provision of Article 49 of the Constitution of India ?

Provision for free and compulsory education for children

Protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance

Prohibition of employment of children (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines

Promotion of international peace and security

Answer: Protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance

Explanation:

Article 49 of the Constitution falls under Directive Principles of State Policy and is related to protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance.


5. Article _______ of the Constitution of India deals with provisions related to the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes ?

222(1)

244(1)

222(2)

244(2)

Answer: 244(1)

Explanation:

Article 244(1) in The Constitution Of India 1949 , deals with the provisions related to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State other than the States of Assam Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.


6. Which of the following subjects is covered in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India ?

Major forest produce

Health and sanitation

Large scale industries

Police and public order

Answer: Health and sanitation

Explanation:

The 11th schedule of the Indian constitution was added in 1992 by the 73rd constitutional Amendment Act.This schedule contains 29 subjects. These include Health and Sanitation, Rural electrification,Fisheries,drinking water,Fodder,Animal Husbandry dairying and Poultry, Agriculture and Land Improvement.


7. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head ?

Article 74(1)

Article 34

Article 44

Article 21(1)

Answer: Article 74(1)

Explanation:

According to the Article 74 of the Constitution, there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice: Provided that the President may require the council of Ministers to reconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise, and the President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.


8. Which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India has been INCORRECTLY matched with its content ?

Second-Schedule-Languages

First Schedule-The states and the union territories

Third Schedule-Forms of oath or affirmations

Fourth Schedule-Allocation of seats in the council of states

Answer: Second-Schedule-Languages

Explanation:

The second schedule of the indian constitution tells about the salary and emoluments of the various posts such as president, vice president, chairman, deputy chairman, judges of supreme court and high court and many more.


9. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are special provisions provided to language spoken in a section of the population ?

Article 337

Article 357

Article 347

Article 374

Answer: Article 347

Explanation:

Under part XVII, article 347 of the indian constitution : Special Provision Relating to Language Spoken by a Section of the Population of a State


10. As per the Constitution of India , the subject of ‘Livestock and animal husbandry’ is included in the ?

Residuary list

State list

Union list

Concurrent list

Answer: State list

Explanation:

Under the Indian Constitution, Animal Husbandry is a State subject and the Centre has not enacted any law for preservation, protection or welfare of animals except that antiquated piece of toothless legislation called ' Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960'.