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Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding
anti-defection?

(a)

Second Schedule

(b)

Fifth Schedule

(c)

Eighth Schedule

(d)

Tenth Schedule

Correct Answer

(d)

Explanation

Option a (Second Schedule) is Incorrect: It contains provisions regarding salaries, allowances, and pensions of Constitutional functionaries (President, Judges, Governors, etc.). Option b (Fifth Schedule) is Incorrect: It deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Tribes in India. Option c (Eighth Schedule) is Incorrect: It lists officially recognized languages of India (22 languages). Option d (Tenth Schedule) is Correct: Introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985. Known as the “Anti-Defection Law” and Provides grounds for disqualification of MPs/MLAs on the basis of defection from their political party

Microtheme: Schedules/Parts —
14 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

  1. [2026] Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India:
    1. There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Constitution of India
    will be officially called the ‘Constitution of India’.
    2. There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence
    Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.
    3. There is no Article in the Constitution of India that mentions 26th January, 1950 as the date
    of the commencement of the Constitution of India.
    Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

    • (a) All three statements are correct
    • (b) There is no correct statement
    • (c) There are two correct statements that include statement 3
    • (d) There is only one correct statement
    Correct Answer: (B) There is no correct statement
  2. [2025] Consider the following statements:
    I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the (President’s) decision in accordance with the opinion of the Council of Union Ministers shall be final.
    II. There is no mention of the word ‘political party’ in the Constitution of India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • (a) I only
    • (b) II only
    • (c) Both I and II
    • (d) Neither I nor II
    Correct Answer: (D) Neither I nor II
  3. [2025] Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India:
    I. List I – Union List, in the Seventh Schedule
    II. Extent of the executive power of a State
    III. Conditions of the Governor’s office
    For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?

    • (a) I and II only
    • (b) II and III only
    • (c) I and III only
    • (d) I, II and III
    Correct Answer:
  4. [2024] Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?
    1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
    2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
    3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.
    Select the answer using the code given below:

    • (a) 1 and 2 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 1 and 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
  5. [2024] The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages?
    1. Konkani
    2. Manipuri
    3. Nepali
    4. Maithili
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    • (a) 1, 2 and 3*
    • (b) 1, 2 and 4
    • (c) 1, 3 and 4
    • (d) 2, 3 and 4
    Correct Answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3*
  6. [2024] Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?

    • (a) Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.
    • (b) Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.
    • (c) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.*
    • (d) Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.
    Correct Answer: (C) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.*
  7. [2022] With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements :
    1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.
    2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
  8. [2019] The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of

    • (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
    • (b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
    • (c) Indira Gandhi
    • (d) Morarji Desai
    Correct Answer: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru
  9. [2018] Consider the following statements:
    1.The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
    2.The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (A) 1 only
  10. [2015] Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

    • (a) Odia
    • (b) Konkani
    • (c) Bhojpuri
    • (d) Assamese
    Correct Answer: (A) Odia
  11. [2014] Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding
    anti-defection?

    • (a) Second Schedule
    • (b) Fifth Schedule
    • (c) Eighth Schedule
    • (d) Tenth Schedule
    Correct Answer: (D) Tenth Schedule
  12. [2014] Consider the following languages:
    1. Gujarati
    2. Kannada
    3. Telugu
    Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language / Languages’ by the Government?
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.:

    • (a) 1 and 2 only
    • (b) 3 only
    • (c) 2 and 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
    Correct Answer: (C) 2 and 3 only
  13. [2008] Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their number to 22?

    • (a) Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act
    • (b) Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act
    • (c) Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act
    • (d) Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act
    Correct Answer: (C) Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act
  14. [2003] The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by:

    • (a) First Amendment
    • (b) Eighth Amendment
    • (c) Ninth Amendment
    • (d) Forty-second Amendment
    Correct Answer: (A) First Amendment