Scheduled and Tribal Areas UPSC Questions

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Scheduled and Tribal Areas MCQ Questions


7.
Who appoints the commission to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas?
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Chief Minister
C.
President
D.
Parliament
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ANSWER :
C. President
8.
Which amendment act created the Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam?
A.
Sixth Schedule Amendment Act, 2003
B.
Sixth Schedule Amendment Act, 1995
C.
Fifth Schedule Amendment Act, 1976
D.
Repealing and Amending Act, 1974
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ANSWER :
A. Sixth Schedule Amendment Act, 2003
9.
The district councils in Sixth Schedule areas can legislate on which of the following?
A.
Police matters
B.
Education and elections
C.
Land and forests
D.
Banking
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ANSWER :
C. Land and forests
10.
Which state has the Chakma, Mara, and Lai autonomous districts?
A.
Tripura
B.
Assam
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Mizoram
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ANSWER :
D. Mizoram
11.
Under which article can an autonomous state comprising certain tribal areas in Assam be formed?
A.
Article 244
B.
Article 339
C.
Article 244A
D.
Article 340
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ANSWER :
C. Article 244A
12.
What is the tenure of elected members in the District Councils under the Sixth Schedule?
A.
4 years
B.
5 years
C.
6 years
D.
Until further orders
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ANSWER :
B. 5 years