Parts of The Indian Constitution (Indian Polity and Governance)

Total Questions: 18

11. Which among the following (Provision - Part of the Constitution) is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023 ]

Correct Answer: (d) Tribunals - Part XI
Solution:Tribunals are not mentioned in Part XI but in Part XIV (A). They were inserted in the Constitution by 42 Amendment Act, 1976 under Article 323-A, which deals with Administrative Tribunals and Article 323-B, which deals with tribunals for other matters. Part XI has various provisions related to the Centre - state relations. Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
  • A tribunal is a quasi-judicial institution that deals with the resolution of disputes pertaining to administration, taxation, environment, securities, etc.
  • Tribunals in India are adjudicatory bodies that serve as an alternative to the traditional court system.
  • Tribunals were established to provide swift, cost-effective, and decentralized resolution of disputes across various issues.
  • It performs a number of functions like adjudicating disputes, determining rights between contesting parties, making an administrative decision, reviewing an existing administrative decision, and so forth.

12. Which of the following is not correctly matched under the Constitution of India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016, U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Tribunals - Part-X
Solution:

The correctly matched pairs under the Constitution of India are as follows:

ContentPart
The PanchayatsPart IX
The MunicipalitiesPart IX-A
The Co-operative SocietyPart IX-B
TribunalsPart XIV-A

Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched as Part X is related to the Scheduled and Tribal Areas.

13. Which part of the Constitution has the provisions for Panchayati Raj System? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (A) IX
Solution:

The correctly matched pairs under the Constitution of India are as follows:

ContentPart
The PanchayatsPart IX
The MunicipalitiesPart IX-A
The Co-operative SocietyPart IX-B
TribunalsPart XIV-A

Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched as Part X is related to the Scheduled and Tribal Areas.

14. In which Part of the Constitution Panchayati Raj related Provisions have been implemented? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Part-9
Solution:

The correctly matched pairs under the Constitution of India are as follows:

ContentPart
The PanchayatsPart IX
The MunicipalitiesPart IX-A
The Co-operative SocietyPart IX-B
TribunalsPart XIV-A

Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched as Part X is related to the Scheduled and Tribal Areas.

15. Match List-1 with List-11 and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

List-1List-11
A. Fundamental Rights1. Part IV A Constitution of India
B. Fundamental Duties2. Part III, Constitution of India
C. The Union of India3. Part XVIII. Constitution of India
D. Emergency Provisions4. Part V. Constitution of India

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)4143
(b)3412
(c)2134
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (a) 2, 1, 4, 3
Solution:The correctly matched order is as follows:
ConceptReference
Fundamental RightsPart III, Constitution of India.
Fundamental DutiesPart IV-A, Constitution of India.
The UnionPart V, Constitution of India.
Emergency provisionPart XVIII, Constitution of India.

16. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Attorney General of India - Part XIII 
Solution:The correct matched order is as follows:
TopicPart
Fundamental DutiesPart XIV
The StatesPart IV A
Attorney General of IndiaPart VI
Services under the Union and the StatesPart V (Article 76)

Note- Part XIII contains provisions for Trade, Commerce and Intercourse.

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O.\A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

List-IList-II
A. Part XV of the Constitution1. Emergency Provisions
B. Part XVI of the Constitution2. Official Language
C. Part XVII of the Constitution3. Special Provisions regarding certain classes
D. Part XVIII of the Constitution4. Elections

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)3412
(b)4321
(c)1234
(d)2143
Correct Answer: (b) 4, 3, 2, 1 
Solution:The correctly matched order of List-I and II is as follows:
List-I List - II
Part XVElection
Part XVISpecial provisions regarding certain classes
Part XVIIOfficial Language
Part XVIIIEmergency provisions

18. Part 16 of the Indian Constitution is related to [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Special provisions for certain classes
Solution:Part XVI (Article 330-342) of the Indian Constitution deals with the special provisions relating to certain classes.
  • Article 330: Deals with the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha.
  • Article 331: Addresses the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha through nomination.
  • Article 332: Covers the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in state legislative assemblies.
  • Article 333: Deals with the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in state legislative assemblies through nomination.
  • Article 334: Specifies that the provisions for reservation of seats and representation of Anglo-Indians shall cease to have effect upon the expiration of a period of sixty years from the commencement of the Constitution.
  • Article 341: Defines "Scheduled Castes" and empowers the President to specify them for the purposes of the Constitution.
  • Article 342: Defines "Scheduled Tribes" and empowers the President to specify them for the purposes of the Constitution.