Schedules of the Indian Constitution MCQ

The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949. It contained a Preamble, 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 8 Schedules at the time of adoption. So, there were 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules in the original Indian Constitution.

Indian Constitution originally had 8 schedules. Over time 4 more schedules were added through various amendments, now the number of schedules of the Indian constitution has increased to 12.

The list of states and union territories is mentioned in the first schedule of the Constitution of India.
The first Schedule contains the Name of States and their Territorial Jurisdiction and the name of Union Territories and their extent.

The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha.

 If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, the First Schedule of the Constitution must be amended.
The first Schedule contains the Name of States and their Territorial Jurisdiction and the name of Union Territories and their extent. 

To give constitutional protection, state land reform laws have been included in the 9th Schedule.
9th Schedule deals with the state acts and regulations that deal with land reforms and the abolition of the zamindari system.

Anti-Defection Law is contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, which was introduced by the 52nd Amendment in 1985.
The tenth Schedule deals with the disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the grounds of defection.

The 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution has defined the subjects on which the Union/State or both can levy taxes. However, Article 265 of the Indian constitution deals with the taxes. According to Article 265, no tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law.

The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Schedule Areas in several states

The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the administration of tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Schedule Areas in several states
The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the administration of tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the administration of tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Provisions of Schedule Six of the Constitution does not apply to Manipur.

Directive Principles of State Policy contains Articles from 36 to 51. Article 45 provides Provision for free and compulsory education for all children until they reach the age of 14 years. Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The 11^th Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains 29 functional items and Education is one of them similarly 12^th Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains 18 functional items and Education is one of them. Hence Statement 2 is correct.
The 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the division of powers between the Union government and State governments through three kinds of the list namely:- Union List, State List, Concurrent List. State List contains the subject Education. Therefore, Statement 5 is correct.

The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.
The twelfth Schedule specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities.

The third Schedule does not contain oaths and affirmations for the President of India and Governors of States. The third Schedule contains the “Forms of Oaths or Affirmations” of various constitutional posts. The forms of oath and affirmation for:
1. The Union Ministers
2. The Candidates for Parliament Election
3. Members of Parliament (MPs)
4. The Supreme Court Judges
5. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
6. The State Ministers
7. The Candidates for election to the State Legislature
8. The Members of the State Legislature
9. The High Court  Judges

Some of the important subjects of the Concurrent List are: Education, Forest, Trade unions, Marriage Adoption, Succession, Economic planning, Electricity and Price control

The Concurrent list is a list of 52 subjects on which the laws can be made by both Parliament as well as the State Legislature. Originally Concurrent List had 47 items but now it is 52 subjects in the concurrent list.
Some of the important subjects of the Concurrent List are: Education, Forest, Trade unions, Marriage Adoption, Succession, Economic planning, Electricity, Criminal Matters and Price control.

The Concurrent list is a list of 52 subjects on which the laws can be made by both Parliament as well as the State Legislature. Originally Concurrent List had 47 items but now it is 52 subjects in the concurrent list.
Some of the important subjects of the Concurrent List are: Education, Forest, Trade unions, Marriage Adoption, Succession, Economic planning, Electricity, Criminal Matters and Price control.

Some of the important subjects of Concurrent List are: Education, Forest,Trade unions, Marriage Adoption, Succession, Economic planning, Electricity, Criminal Matters, Population control and family planning and Price control.

Earlier education was a subject in the State List but the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1976 shifted it to the Concurrent List. 
Some of the important subjects of the Concurrent List are: Education, Forest, Trade unions, Marriage Adoption, Succession, Economic planning, Electricity, Criminal Matters, Population control and family planning and Price control.

Earlier education was a subject in the State List but the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1976 shifted it to the Concurrent List. 

Gas is not included in the ‘Union List’ of the Constitution of India.
Some of the important Union List subjects are: Defence, Army, International Relations, Ports, Railways, Highways, Communication, Foreign Affairs, Banking , Insurance and Census .

Agriculture is not included in the ‘Union List’ of the Constitution of India.
Some of the important Union List subjects are: Defence, Army, International Relations, Ports, Railways, Highways, Communication, Foreign Affairs, Banking, Insurance and Census.

Some of the other important subjects of the State List are: Panchayati Raj, Public order, Police, Public health and sanitation, Hospitals and dispensaries, Betting and gambling, Land reform, Transport, Prison, Communication, Agricultural education and research and Purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors

Some of the important subjects of Concurrent List are: Criminal Matters, Education, Forest, Trade unions, Marriage Adoption, Succession, Economic planning, Electricity, Criminal Matters, Population control and family planning and Price control.

Some of the important subjects of the Concurrent List are:-  Criminal Matters, Education, Forest, Trade unions, Marriage Adoption, Succession, Economic planning, Electricity, Criminal Matters, Population control and family planning and Price control.

Some of the other important subjects of the State List are: Panchayati Raj, Public order, Police, Public health and sanitation, Hospitals and dispensaries, Betting and gambling, Land reform, Transport, Prison, Communication, Agricultural education and research and Purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors

Some of the other important subjects of State List are: Panchayati Raj, Public order, Police, Public health and sanitation, Hospitals and dispensaries, Betting and gambling, Land reform, Transport, Prison, Communication, Agricultural education and research and Purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors