Important Schedules of the Indian Constitution CDS Questions

Important Schedules of the Indian Constitution MCQ Questions

1.
The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A.
Distribution of legislative subjects between the Centre and the States
B.
Languages recognised by the Constitution
C.
Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha
D.
Disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection
ANSWER :
D. Disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection
2.
The Tenth Schedule was added to the Constitution by which Constitutional Amendment Act?
A.
44th Amendment Act, 1978
B.
42nd Amendment Act, 1976
C.
61st Amendment Act, 1989
D.
52nd Amendment Act, 1985
ANSWER :
D. 52nd Amendment Act, 1985
3.
Under whose Prime Ministership was the Anti-Defection Law (52nd Amendment) enacted?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Rajiv Gandhi
C.
Indira Gandhi
D.
V. P. Singh
ANSWER :
B. Rajiv Gandhi
4.
The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution came into force with effect from:
A.
1 January 1986
B.
26 January 1985
C.
15 August 1985
D.
1 March 1985
ANSWER :
D. 1 March 1985
5.
Which Articles of the Indian Constitution were amended by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 to provide for disqualification on ground of defection?
A.
Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78
B.
Articles 168, 169, 170 and 171
C.
Articles 101, 102, 190 and 191
D.
Articles 79, 80, 81 and 82
ANSWER :
C. Articles 101, 102, 190 and 191
6.
The phrase 'Aaya Ram Gaya Ram', often associated with political defections in India, originated from the conduct of which legislator?
A.
Charan Singh of Uttar Pradesh
B.
Bhajan Lal of Haryana
C.
Gaya Lal of Haryana
D.
Chaudhary Devi Lal of Haryana
ANSWER :
C. Gaya Lal of Haryana