Important Schedules of the Indian Constitution CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Important Schedules of the Indian Constitution MCQ Questions


13.
The phrase 'voluntarily giving up membership of a political party' under the Tenth Schedule has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean:
A.
Only formal written resignation from the party
B.
Only an oath of joining another party
C.
Only public renouncement at a press conference
D.
Conduct from which inference can be drawn that the member has renounced party membership, even without formal resignation
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ANSWER :
D. Conduct from which inference can be drawn that the member has renounced party membership, even without formal resignation
14.
Originally, the Tenth Schedule provided an exception from disqualification in case of a 'split' if the splitting group consisted of:
A.
Not less than one-fourth of the members of the legislature party
B.
Not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party
C.
Not less than one-third of the members of the legislature party
D.
Not less than one-half of the members of the legislature party
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ANSWER :
C. Not less than one-third of the members of the legislature party
15.
Which Constitutional Amendment Act deleted the provision of 'split' as an exception under the Tenth Schedule?
A.
91st Amendment Act, 2003
B.
52nd Amendment Act, 1985
C.
97th Amendment Act, 2011
D.
61st Amendment Act, 1989
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ANSWER :
A. 91st Amendment Act, 2003
16.
After the 91st Amendment, the only exception left to disqualification on ground of defection (apart from the Speaker/Deputy Speaker exemption) is:
A.
Merger of the original political party with another party, where not less than two-thirds of its members agree to the merger
B.
Split of one-half of the members of the legislature party
C.
Voluntary resignation by majority of members
D.
Split of one-third of the members of the legislature party
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ANSWER :
A. Merger of the original political party with another party, where not less than two-thirds of its members agree to the merger
17.
Under the Tenth Schedule, a merger of a political party with another political party is deemed valid only when:
A.
Half of the members of the legislature party agree to the merger
B.
Not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party have agreed to the merger
C.
A simple majority of legislators agree to the merger
D.
Three-fourths of the members of the legislature party agree to the merger
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ANSWER :
B. Not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party have agreed to the merger
18.
If a member is elected as the Speaker, Deputy Speaker or Deputy Chairman, he is permitted under the Tenth Schedule to:
A.
Switch over to another political party immediately
B.
Voluntarily give up the membership of his political party (and rejoin after ceasing to hold the office) without attracting disqualification
C.
Vote freely on all matters without consulting the party
D.
Be appointed as a Minister of any party
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ANSWER :
B. Voluntarily give up the membership of his political party (and rejoin after ceasing to hold the office) without attracting disqualification