Important Articles & Schedules Questions with Solutions
This topic covers the important articles of the Constitution that exams test most often, the parts of the Constitution, and the twelve schedules, such as the Seventh Schedule (Union, State and Concurrent Lists), the Eighth Schedule (languages) and the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law). Questions directly ask which article or schedule deals with a subject, so make a table and revise it often. High-frequency examples include Article 112 (annual financial statement), Article 280 (Finance Commission), Article 324 (Election Commission) and Article 368 (amendment procedure). Remember that the Ninth Schedule was added by the 1st Amendment in 1951. Practise the important articles and schedules questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
The President is empowered to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament under:
A. Article 213B. Article 110C. Article 72D. Article 123easyAsked in SSC +2View solution › - Q2.
The procedure for the impeachment of the President of India is given in:
A. Article 56B. Article 61C. Article 75D. Article 124easyAsked in SSC +2View solution › - Q3.
The power of the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment is given in:
A. Article 143B. Article 72C. Article 161D. Article 32easyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q4.
'Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases' is provided under:
A. Article 19B. Article 21C. Article 20D. Article 22easyAsked in SSC +1View solution ›