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QUESTION 1 OF 21
Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?
Explanation: The Governor of a state in India is appointed by the President.
QUESTION 2 OF 21
Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of recognized languages?
Explanation: The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution contains the list of officially recognized languages.
QUESTION 3 OF 21
The Anti-Defection Law is covered under which schedule of the Constitution?
Explanation: The Anti-Defection Law is covered under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
QUESTION 4 OF 21
The concept of a Concurrent List (shared legislative subjects) in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:
Explanation: The Concurrent List concept in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from Australia.
QUESTION 5 OF 21
The Anti-Defection Law is contained in which schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Explanation: The Anti-Defection Law is contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
QUESTION 6 OF 21
The Union List, State List, and Concurrent List together form which schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Explanation: The Union List, State List and Concurrent List together form the Seventh Schedule.
QUESTION 7 OF 21
Residuary powers of legislation (subjects not listed in any list) in India rest with:
Explanation: Residuary powers of legislation in India rest with the Union (Parliament).
QUESTION 8 OF 21
The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration of tribal areas in which states?
Explanation: The Sixth Schedule deals with tribal area administration in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
QUESTION 9 OF 21
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than which northeastern group?
Explanation: The Fifth Schedule deals with Scheduled Areas administration in states other than the Sixth Schedule's northeastern states.
QUESTION 10 OF 21
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the officially recognized:
Explanation: The Eighth Schedule lists the officially recognized languages of India.
QUESTION 11 OF 21
How many languages are currently listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Explanation: The Eighth Schedule currently lists 22 languages.
QUESTION 12 OF 21
The Governor of an Indian state is appointed by:
Explanation: The Governor of an Indian state is appointed by the President.
QUESTION 13 OF 21
The minimum age for a person to become Governor of a state is:
Explanation: The minimum age to become Governor of a state is 35 years.
QUESTION 14 OF 21
The concept of "Cooperative Federalism" in India is exemplified by institutions such as the:
Explanation: Cooperative Federalism in India is exemplified by institutions like the GST Council and NITI Aayog.
QUESTION 15 OF 21
The Inter-State Council, established to facilitate Centre-State coordination, was set up under which constitutional article?
Explanation: The Inter-State Council was set up under Article 263 to facilitate Centre-State coordination.
QUESTION 16 OF 21
The 42nd Amendment added which new subjects to the Concurrent List, reflecting shifted priorities?
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment added Education and Forests to the Concurrent List.
QUESTION 17 OF 21
The Second Schedule of the Constitution deals with:
Explanation: The Second Schedule deals with salaries and allowances of the President, Governors, judges and other officials.
QUESTION 18 OF 21
The Third Schedule of the Constitution contains the:
Explanation: The Third Schedule contains the forms of oaths and affirmations.
QUESTION 19 OF 21
The First Schedule of the Constitution lists:
Explanation: The First Schedule lists the names of States and Union Territories and their territorial extent.
QUESTION 20 OF 21
The Sarkaria Commission, examining Centre-State relations, submitted its report in which year?
Explanation: The Sarkaria Commission, examining Centre-State relations, submitted its report in 1988.
QUESTION 21 OF 21
The Punchhi Commission, a more recent review of Centre-State relations, submitted its report around which year?
Explanation: The Punchhi Commission, a more recent review of Centre-State relations, submitted its report around 2010.
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