Indian Polity and Constitution MCQs

51. Which among the following amendments provided for the deletion of article 314 inclusion of a new article 312 A which confers powers on Parliament to vary or revoke by law the conditions of Civil Services ?

(A) Twenty-eighth Amendment Act, 1972
(B) Twenty-fourth Amendment Act, 1971
(C) Twenty-ninth Amendment Act, 1972
(D) Twenty-sixth Amendment Act, 1971

Correct Answer: (A) Twenty-eighth Amendment Act, 1972

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52. Which article deals with the procedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution?

(A) Article 356
(B) Article 360
(C) Article 365
(D) Article 368

Correct Answer: (D) Article 368

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53. The power of Judicial review in India lies with the __?

(A) Supreme Court only
(B) High court and Supreme Court
(C) High Court only
(D) Lower courts only

Correct Answer: (A) Supreme Court only

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54. Which among the following is not correctly matched?

(A) Schedule Two – Salaries and Allowances
(B) Schedule Five – Scheduled Areas
(C) Schedule Six – Tribal Areas of Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram
(D) Schedule Ten – panchayats

Correct Answer: (D) Schedule Ten – panchayats

Answer Explanation:
Schedule Ten comprises anti-defection provisions for Members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislatures.
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55. In which year maximum number of languages were added to the Eighth Schedule ?

(A) 1967
(B) 1982
(C) 1997
(D) 2003

Correct Answer: (D) 2003

Answer Explanation:
1967 (Sindhi), 1992 (Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali), 2003 (Bodo, Maithili, Santhali & Dogri)
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