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1. Which article of the Constitution envisages a special system of administration for certain areas designated as ‘ Scheduled areas’ and ‘Tribal areas’?
A. Article 243
B. Article 244
C. Article 245
D. Article 246
ANSWER: B.Article 244
SOLUTION : Article 244 in Part X of the Constitution envisages a special system of administration for certain areas designated as ‘scheduled areas’ and ‘tribal areas’.
2. The power to declare an area as ” Scheduled Are” lies with the ______.
A. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B. Legislative Assembly of a state
C. Parliament
D. President
ANSWER:D.President
SOLUTION: The Fifth Schedule under Article 244(1) of Constitution defines “Scheduled Areas” as such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas after consultation with the Governor of that State.
3. With reference to the Scheduled areas, who among the following is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area?
A. President of India
B. Governor of the state
C. Parliament of India
D. Legislature of the state
ANSWER :B.Governor of the state
SOLUTION:The governor is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or the state legislature does not apply to a scheduled area or apply with specified modifications and exceptions.
4. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in the four states of _______.
A. Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland
B. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
C. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
D. Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland
ANSWER:B.Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
SOLUTION: The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, on the other hand, deals with the administration of the tribal areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. It protects the interest of Schedule tribes.
5. Which of the following is not included in the sixth schedule of Indian Constitution?
A. Meghalaya
B. Tripura
C. Mizoram
D. Manipur
ANSWER: D.Manipur
SOLUTION:Parts of only 4 states – Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram fall under the 6th schedule of the indian constitution. No parts of Manipur come under the 6th schedule.
6. Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions the Union government’s control over the administration and welfare of Scheduled Areas?
A. Article 244
B. Article 339
C. Article 244 A
D. Article 338
ANSWER: B.Article 339
SOLUTION: Article 339: Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes – Constitution of India.
7. Who has the power to organize and reorganize the autonomous districts in tribal areas ?
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Governor of the respective state
D. Chief Minister of the respective state
ANSWER:C.Governor of the respective state
SOLUTION:The governor is empowered to organise and re-organise the autonomous districts. Thus, he can increase or decrease their areas or change their names or define their boundaries and so on. If there are different tribes in an autonomous district, the governor can divide the district into several autonomous regions.
8. How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution ?
A. 14
B. 12
C. 11
D. 13
ANSWER: B.12
SOLUTION:At present, the Constitution of India has 12 schedules, 25 parts and 448 articles. There are 103 amendments have been made in the Indian constitution so far.
9. Which article of the Constitution of India provisions for reservations of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of People ?
A. Article 325
B. Article 321
C. Article 330
D. Article 335
ANSWER:C.Article 330
SOLUTION: Article 330 of the Indian Constitution has provisions for the Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
10. Which of the following states is included in the sixth schedule of the Constitution of India ?
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Mizoram
D. Arunachal Pradesh
ANSWER:C.Mizoram
SOLUTION:
The Sixth Schedule consists of provisions for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, according to Article 244 of the Indian Constitution.