Schedules

Total Questions: 58

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

Solution: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

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

Solution: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

Solution:

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

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

Schedules	Related Articles	Description
First	Articles: 1 and 4	Names of States and Union Territories with their territorial extent
Second	Articles: 59, 65, 75, 97, 125, 148, 158, 164, 186 and 221	Provisions related to emoluments, allowances, privileges of: • President of India • Governors of states • Speaker & Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly in states • Chairman & Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha • Chairman & Deputy Chairman of Legislative Councils of the Indian States • Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts • Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Third	Articles: 75, 99, 124, 148, 164, 188 and 219	Form of Oath for office, Secrecy and Affirmation of: • Union and state ministers • Candidates for election to Parliament and State Legislature • Members of Parliament and state legislature • Judges of SC & HC • Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Fourth	Articles: 4 and 80	Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha to states & UTs
Fifth	Article: 244	Administration & control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
Sixth	Articles: 244 and 275	Administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Seventh	Article 246	Division of powers between the Union and the States in terms of: • List I (Union List): 100 subjects (originally 97) • List II (State List): 61 subjects (originally 66) • List III (Concurrent List): 52 subjects (originally 47)
Eighth	Articles: 344 and 351	Languages recognised by the Constitution (Originally 14, currently 22)
Ninth (1st Amendment Act, 1951)	Article: 31B	Acts and Regulations of the state legislatures dealing with land reforms & abolition of the zamindari system and of the Parliament dealing with other matters.
Tenth (52nd Amendment Act, 1985)	Articles: 102 and 191	Provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection.
Eleventh (73rd Amendment Act, 1992)	Article: 243G	Specifies the powers, authority & responsibilities of Panchayats.
Twelfth (74th Amendment Act, 1992)	Article: 243W	Specifies the powers, authority & responsibilities

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

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

Schedules	Related Articles	Description
First	Articles: 1 and 4	Names of States and Union Territories with their territorial extent
Second	Articles: 59, 65, 75, 97, 125, 148, 158, 164, 186 and 221	Provisions related to emoluments, allowances, privileges of: • President of India • Governors of states • Speaker & Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly in states • Chairman & Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha • Chairman & Deputy Chairman of Legislative Councils of the Indian States • Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts • Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Third	Articles: 75, 99, 124, 148, 164, 188 and 219	Form of Oath for office, Secrecy and Affirmation of: • Union and state ministers • Candidates for election to Parliament and State Legislature • Members of Parliament and state legislature • Judges of SC & HC • Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Fourth	Articles: 4 and 80	Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha to states & UTs
Fifth	Article: 244	Administration & control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
Sixth	Articles: 244 and 275	Administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Seventh	Article 246	Division of powers between the Union and the States in terms of: • List I (Union List): 100 subjects (originally 97) • List II (State List): 61 subjects (originally 66) • List III (Concurrent List): 52 subjects (originally 47)
Eighth	Articles: 344 and 351	Languages recognised by the Constitution (Originally 14, currently 22)
Ninth (1st Amendment Act, 1951)	Article: 31B	Acts and Regulations of the state legislatures dealing with land reforms & abolition of the zamindari system and of the Parliament dealing with other matters.
Tenth (52nd Amendment Act, 1985)	Articles: 102 and 191	Provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection.
Eleventh (73rd Amendment Act, 1992)	Article: 243G	Specifies the powers, authority & responsibilities of Panchayats.
Twelfth (74th Amendment Act, 1992)	Article: 243W	Specifies the powers, authority & responsibilities

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

Solution: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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution: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

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

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

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

List-I	List-II
7th Schedules	Distribution of Legislative Powers (union, state and concurrent list)
8th Schedules	Languages
9th Schedules	Validation of certain Acts
10th Schedules	Disqualification on the ground of defection

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Schedules

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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

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]

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

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]

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