Schedules

1. Total number of Schedules in the Constitution is- [M.P.P.CS (Pre) 1990]

(a) 12
(b) 16
(c) 8
(d) 10

Correct Answer: (a) 12
Note:

There are 12 Schedules in our Constitution Originally there were only & Schedules but 4 Schedules were added by Amendment Acts. 9 Schedule was added by the 1 amendment Act, 1951, related to the Validation of certain Acts and Regulations. 10 Schedule was added by the 52 amendment Act, 1985, which contains provisions of disqualification on the grounds of defection. 11 Schedule was added by the 73 amendment in 1992 and it contains provisions of Panchayati Raj. 12 Schedule was added by the 74 amendment Act, 1992 which contains provisions of the Municipal Corporation.

2. Indian Constitution has- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) 9 Schedules
(b) 12 Schedules
(c) 10 Schedules
(d) 11 Schedules

Correct Answer: (b) 12 Schedules
Note:

There are 12 Schedules in our Constitution Originally there were only & Schedules but 4 Schedules were added by Amendment Acts. 9 Schedule was added by the 1 amendment Act, 1951, related to the Validation of certain Acts and Regulations. 10 Schedule was added by the 52 amendment Act, 1985, which contains provisions of disqualification on the grounds of defection. 11 Schedule was added by the 73 amendment in 1992 and it contains provisions of Panchayati Raj. 12 Schedule was added by the 74 amendment Act, 1992 which contains provisions of the Municipal Corporation.

3. Consider the following statements: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts.

2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all.

3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (c) 3 only
Note:

The Constitution of India has 22 Parts. Hence, statement (1) is incorrect. There are 395 Articles in the Constitution of India, therefore statement (2) is also incorrect. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by Constitutional (Amendment) Acts. Hence, statement (3) is correct. The Ninth Schedule added by the first Amendment Act, 1951 is related to land reforms and abolition of the Zamindari system, tenth schedule added by the 52 Amendment Act, 1985, is related to Anti-defection provisions for members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislatures. By the Eleventh Schedule added through the 734 Amendment Act, 1992, Panchayats have been given administrative control while in the Twelfth Schedule, added by the 74ª Amendment Act, 1992 municipalities are given administrative control.

4. Which one of the following Schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

Correct Answer: (a) First
Note:

First Schedule	This lists the states and territories of India.
Second Schedule	This lists the salaries of officials holding public office, Judges and CAG.
Third Schedule	Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
Fourth Schedule	This details the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha.

5. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001, U.P. Lower Sub (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

Correct Answer: (a) First
Note:

The First Schedule comprises the States and Union territories, hence it must be amended if a new State Union Territory is to be created.

6. Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Allocation of seats for the Council of States
(b) Political defection
(c) Panchayat system
(d) Languages

Correct Answer: (a) Allocation of seats for the Council of States
Note:

The Fourth schedule of the constitution deals with the allocation of seats for the council of states.

7. Which of the following are enshrined in the third schedule of the Indian Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union.

2. Form of oath to be made by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

3. Form of oath of office for the President of India.

4. Form of oath to be made by a Member ef Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3,
(b) 2, 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2, 4
Note:

The third schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with forms of oaths or affirmations to be made by the following:

(i) A Minister for the Union

(ii) A candidate for election to Parliament

(iii) A member of Parliament

(iv) The Judges of the Supreme Court and the comptroller

(v) The State Ministers and Auditor-General of India.

(vi) A candidate for election to the legislature of a state.

(vii) A member of the legislature of a state.

(viii) The Judges of a High court

The form of oath for the President of India has been given in Article 60 of the constitution, not in the third schedule. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

List- I (Schedule)	List- II (Subject)
A. Third Schedule	1. Allocation of seats in the Council of States
B. Fourth Schedule	2. Forms of Oath or Affirmations
C. Seventh Schedule	3. Languages
D. Eighth Schedule	4. List of subject matter of laws to be made by the Parliament and by State Legislatures.

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	2	1
(b)	1	2	3	4
(c)	4	3	1	2
(d)	2	1	4	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (d)
Note:

The correct match is following-

Schedule	Subject
Third Schedule	Forms of Oath or Affirmations
Fourth Schedule	Allocation of seats in the Council of States
Seventh Schedule	List of subject matter of laws to be made by the Parliament and by the State Legislatures
Eighth Schedule	Languages

9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

List-I (Schedules of the Constitution)	List-II (Subject-matter)
A. 4th	1. Land Reforms
B. 6th	2. Language
C. 8th	3. Council of States
D. 9th	4. Tribal Areas

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	3	4	2	1
(d)	4	2	1	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (c)
Note:

Schedule	Subject
4th	Allocation of Seats in the Council of States.
6th	Tribal Areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
8th	Languages
9th	Land Reforms

10. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

List-I	List-II
A. 7th Schedules	1. Language
B. 8th Schedules	2. Disqualification on ground of defection
C. 9th Schedules	3. Distribution of legislative powers
D. 10th Schedules	4. Validation of certain Acts

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	2	4
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	3	1	4	2
(d)	4	2	1	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)