Comprehensive Indian Constitutional Articles and Schedules MCQs | Set 3

Correct Answer is C.

• Public Health and Sanitation → State List (Correct)
  • Public health and sanitation are subjects under the State List (Entry 6 of List II in the Seventh Schedule).
• Census → Union List (Correct)
  • Census is a subject under the Union List (Entry 69 of List I in the Seventh Schedule).
• Allocation of seats in the Council of States → Second Schedule (Incorrect)
  • The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is mentioned in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, not the Second Schedule.
  • The Second Schedule deals with the salaries and allowances of high constitutional authorities like the President, Governors, Judges, etc.
• Anti-Defection → Tenth Schedule (Correct)
  • The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the Anti-Defection Law, which was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985.

Correct Answer is A.

• The Eighth Schedule lists the officially recognized languages of India.
• Hindi, Sanskrit, and Urdu are all part of the Eighth Schedule.
• English, however, is not listed in the Eighth Schedule, even though it is widely used for official purposes in India.

Correct Answer is C.

• The I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007) case dealt with judicial review of laws placed under the Ninth Schedule.
• The Ninth Schedule was originally added by the First Amendment (1951) to protect certain laws (mainly land reforms) from being challenged in courts.
• However, in this case, the Supreme Court ruled that even laws placed under the Ninth Schedule after 1973 (following the Kesavananda Bharati case) can be reviewed by the judiciary if they violate fundamental rights.

Correct Answer is B.

• The Ninth Schedule was added through the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951.
• It was created to protect land reform laws from judicial review and challenges under fundamental rights.
• Many state land reform laws, particularly those related to abolition of the Zamindari system, were placed under this schedule to prevent courts from striking them down.
• However, after the I.R. Coelho case (2007), laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after 1973 can still be reviewed if they violate fundamental rights.

Correct Answer is A.

• The Ninth Schedule was added through the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951.
• It was introduced to protect land reform laws and abolition of the Zamindari system from being challenged in courts under fundamental rights.
• Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister of India at that time (1951) and played a key role in its introduction.

Correct Answer is B.

The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution divides subjects into three lists:

1. Union List (Originally 97 entries, now 100 after amendments) → Matters under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Government (e.g., defense, foreign affairs, banking).
2. State List (Originally 66 entries, now 61) → Matters under the State Government (e.g., police, public health, agriculture).
3. Concurrent List (Originally 47 entries, now 52) → Matters where both Union and State Governments can legislate (e.g., education, marriage, bankruptcy).

Correct Answer is C.

• Economic Planning is listed in Entry 20 of the Concurrent List under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
• This means that both the Central and State Governments have the power to make laws on economic planning.
• The Planning Commission (now replaced by NITI Aayog) was set up by the Central Government, but states also have their own economic planning mechanisms.

Correct Answer is C.

• Prevention of cruelty to animals is listed under Entry 17 of the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
• This means that both the Central and State Governments have the power to make laws regarding animal welfare and protection.
• The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, a central law, was enacted under this provision to prevent unnecessary pain and suffering to animals.

Correct Answer is B.

• Criminal Matters are a subject of the Concurrent List (Entry 1 of List III in the Seventh Schedule).
• Both the Union and State Governments can legislate on criminal laws, such as the Indian Penal Code and other related laws.

Correct Answer is A.

• Population control and family planning is listed in Entry 20 of the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
• This allows both the Union and State Governments to legislate on this matter.
• Public health and sanitation is a subject in the State List (Entry 6 of List II).
• Per-person Tax is typically a matter that falls under the Union or State List, depending on the nature of the tax, but it is not specifically mentioned in the Concurrent List.
• Treasure Travel (or travel and tourism) is generally not directly mentioned in the Concurrent List, though some related matters could be.