CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

The Constitution can be amended in the following ways:
Amendment by a simple majority of the Parliament.
Amendment by a special majority of the Parliament.
Amendment by a special majority of the Parliament and the ratification of half of the State Legislatures.
Which of the above falls outside the scope of Article 368?
  • Only 2 and 3
  • Only 1 and 3
  • Only 1
  • None of the above
With reference to the Constitution of India which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Subject                                 List
  • Stock Exchange : The State List
  • Forest : The Concurrent List
  • Insurance : The Union List
  • Marriage and divorce : The Concurrent List
Find correct match:
Constitutional Amendment: Amendment in Schedule
  • 1st Amendment $$\rightarrow$$ 9th Schedule
  • 6th Amendment $$\rightarrow$$ 5th Schedule
  • 110th Amendment $$\rightarrow$$ 1st Schedule
  • 21st Amendment  $$\rightarrow$$  7th Schedule
Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill deal with which amendment of constitution:
  • 110th Amendment
  • 116th Amendment
  • 109th Amendment
  • 114th Amendment
Consider the following statements:
An amendment to the Constitution India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha.
If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
After 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 which of the following subject is/are transferred from state list to concurrent list
Education
Forests
Weights and measures
Protection of wild animals and birds
Codes
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • All of these
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the administration of tribal areas. Which of the following states is not covered under this schedule? 
  • Assam
  • Manipur
  • Meghalayah
  • Tripura
Consider to following statements about 116th constitutional amendment bill:
It is about the constitution of Lokpal and Lokayukta.
A new part 'XIV B' will be inserted.
In third schedule part IX will be inserted.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
The Concurrent List contains:
  • 42 subjects
  • 52 subjects
  • 38 subjects
  • 40 subjects
Which of the following subjects lies in the Concurrent List?
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Police
  • Defence
The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to:
  • protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
  • determine the bondaries between state
  • determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
  • protect the interests of all the border states
Guidelines for running cooperative society is on which constitutional amendment bill?
  • 116th
  • 111th
  • 109th
  • 115th
For distribution of powers between the Union and the States; the Constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution of powers?
  • Articles 4 and 5
  • Articles 56 and 57
  • Articles 141 and 142
  • Articles 245 and 246
Which of the following statements is/are not correct for the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
It was inserted by theFirst Amendment in 1951.
It includes those laws which are beyond the purview of judicial review.
It was inserted by the42nd Amendment.
The laws in the Ninth Schedule are primarily those which pertain to the matters of national security.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
  • Only 3
Which of the following Articles/ Schedules in the Constitution of India deals with Autonomous District Councils?
  • 8th Schedule
  • Article 370
  • 6th Schedule
  • Article 250
Consider the following statements
The Constitution of India has 22 parts.
There are 395 Articles in the Constitution of India.
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 ?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages under the Eight Schedule of the Constitution of India, there by raising their number to 22?
  • Constitution (90th Amendment) Act
  • Constitution (91st Amendment) Act
  • Constitution (92nd Amendment) Act
  • Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act
The ___________ schedule of Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled areas in several states? 
  • Third
  • Fifth
  • Seventh
  • Ninth
Consider the following statements and choose the wrong statement
In 1956, the 7th constitutional amendment created provision for legislative council for MP but it did not come into existence.
The state assembly legislative can pass a resolution for legislative council but only the parliament can create or abolish it.
  • Only 1
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which schedule of the Constitution contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the State?
  • Fifth
  • Sixth
  • Seventh
  • Eighth
Which of the following statements with regard to the federal system is/are correct?
In a federation, two sets of government co-exist and there is distribution of power.
There is a written Constitution.
Codes
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
'Marriage', 'Divorce' and 'Adoption' are an entry in the seventh schedule of the Constitution under the following?
  • List I  -  Union List
  • List II  -  State List
  • List III -  Concurrent List
  • None of the three lists
Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the Indian Parliament make laws under the residuary powers?
  • Article-248
  • Article-249
  • Article-250
  • Article-251
Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
  • Second schedule
  • Fifth schedule
  • Eighth schedule
  • Tenth schedule
Which one of the following pairs of the schedule in the Constitution of India and its content is not correctly matched?
Schedule : Content
  • Eighth schedule :Languages.
  • Second schedule : The forms of oaths and affirmations.
  • Fourth schedule : Allocation of seats in the council of states.
  • Tenth schedule : Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection.
Centre-State relations in India are dependent upon
Constitutional provisions
Conventions and practices
Judicial interpretations
Mechanics for dialogue
Codes
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • All of these
Consider the following statements
An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in Lok Sabha only
If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the states of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements 
Sindhi was added in the 8th schedule of the constitution in 1967 by 21 amendment.
Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added in 1992 by 71 amendment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of them
The 4th schedule to the Constitution of India deals with:
  • provisions related to the administration of tribal areas
  • allocation of seats in the council of states
  • The union list, state list and concurrent list
  • recognised languages of union of India
Consider the following pairs:
KC Wheare: Quasi-federal
Granville Austin: Cooperative federalism
Ivor Jennings: Federation with a strong centralizing tendency
Which of the above pairs are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
Under which of these Articles, Parliament has the power to make any law for implementing any international treaty for agreement?
  • Article-250
  • Article-251
  • Article-252
  • Article-253
The institution of Lokpal is created on the pattern derived from which of the following country:
  • USA
  • New Zealand
  • Australia
  • UK
A change in distribution of powers between the Centre and the States can be done by:
  • the Central Government
  • the federating units by themselves
  • amending the Constitution
  • None of the above
Which of the following article upholds the salutary democratic principles of 'No taxation without representation'?
  • Article 265
  • Article 266
  • Article 267
  • Article 268
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercise as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
  • Article-257
  • Article-258
  • Article-355
  • Article-358
Which one of the following features of the Indian Federalism has been correctly listed?
It divides the powers between the Centre and the States.
It provides for an independent judiciary.
It provides equal representation to the States in the Rajya Sabha.
It has a written Constitution.
Codes
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
Under which Article of the Constitution statutory grants are mentioned?
  • Article-275
  • Article-276
  • Article-282
  • Article-289
Which among the following features of a federal system is not found in the Indian Political System?
  • Dual citizenship
  • Distribution of powers between the Federal and the State Governments
  • Supremacy of the Constitutions
  • Authority of the Courts to interpret the Constitution
The provisions regarding division of taxes between union and the states.
  • can be suspended during National emergency.
  • can be suspended during financial emergency.
  • can be suspended only with the consent of the majority of state legislatures.
  • cannot be suspended under any circumstances.
According to the Section $$2(ze)$$ of the FEMA $$1999$$, the term 'transfer' includes ____________.
  • Salse
  • Loan
  • Mortgage
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Final judgements and orders of a Civil Court shall be executed only within the Jurisdiction of that Court.
The executive power of the Union extends to giving direction to the State for construction and maintenance of means of communication of national or military interest.
Codes
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
When a State fails to implement the Administrative Directions by the Union under Article-256:
  • Parliament may compel the State to execute the said direction
  • the Governor may dissolve the State Legislature
  • the President may presume that Constitutional machinery in the State has failed
  • the President may impose emergency under Article-352 of the Constitution
Which of the following statements is not true? 
  • No Law made by a state legislature shall be treated as unconstitutional if it incidentally touches upon the jurisdiction under List I or List II
  • The legislature of a State cannot make a Law to regulate water
  • The Law made by Parliament under Article-357 for a State continues its application after the expiry of President's Rule
  • Parliament has full power to make Law on a residuary matter
A Law made under Article-254(2) by a State Legislature:
  • cannot be suspended without Parliament making a Law on the same subject
  • can be suspended by the Parliament
  • can be suspended by an order of President
  • can be suspended by an order of Governor
Repugnancy under Article-254 may arise in which of the following ways?
  • Direct conflict
  • Occupied field
  • Intended occupation
  • All of the above
"What cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly"? This statement epitomises the doctrine of:
  • Pith and Substance
  • Implied Powers
  • Ancillary Powers
  • Colourable Legislation
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution provide for circumstances under which Parliament has power to make a Law on any subject enumerated in the State List? 
  • 245, 246, 248, 249
  • 248, 249, 250, 252
  • 249, 250, 251, 252
  • 249, 250, 252, 253
With a view to giving effect to an international agreement, parliament enacts a Law on a subject enumerated in State List without consulting the affected State. The Law:
  • is invalid as it encroaches upon exclusive power of State Legislature
  • shall become invalid only to the extent of conflict with State Law which the State may make in future
  • is fully valid as Parliament is empowered to make such a Law in order to give effect to an International agreement under Article-51
  • is null and void
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Zonal Councils have been established under an Article of the Constitution.
The Constitution provides for setting up of an Inter-State Council by the Parliament.
Union Home Minister is the common Chairman of all the Zonal Councils.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
An Education Minister who got Bharata Ratna in India ___________.
  • G.B.Pant
  • M.C.Chagla
  • Abul Kalam Azad
  • Humayun Kabir
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