Indian Political Awareness-38

1.      Under Article 333, how many members from the Anglo-Indian Community can be nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Assembly:

a.      8

b.      1

c.       4

d.      3

2.      Under which Constitutional Amendment of Article 334, reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly has been laid down:

a.       31st Amendment Act 1959

b.      23rd Amendment Act

c.       45th Amendment Act 1980 & 62nd Amendment Act 1989

d.      All the above

3.      Before which Constitutional Amendment, 20 years were fixed for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and State Legislature:

a.      23rd Amendment Act 1969

b.      8th Amendment Act 1959

c.       44th Amendment Act 1978

d.      45th Amendment Act 1980

4.      Through which Constitutional Amendment, 30 years were fixed for reservation of seats for SC and ST in Lok Sabha and State Assembly:

a.       45th Amendment Act 1980

b.      50th Amendment Act 1984

c.       23rd Amendment Act 1969

d.      51st Amendment Act 1984

5.      Which Constitutional Amendment fixes 40 years for reservation of seats for SC and ST in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly.

a.       55th Amendment Act 1986

b.      56th Amendment Act 1987

c.       52nd Amendment Act 1985

d.      45th Amendment Act 1980

6.      Which Constitutional Amendment lays down 50 years for reservation of seats for SC and ST in the House of People and State Legislative Assembly:

a.       62nd Amendment Act 1989

b.      44th Amendment Act 1928

c.       45th Amendment Act 1980

d.      None of the above

7.      Which Constitutional Article mentions ‘Claims of SC and ST in Govt. services and post’:

a.      Article 336

b.      Article 335

c.       Article 338

d.      Article 339

8.      Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST:

a.       Article 337

b.      Article 334

c.       Article 338

d.      Article 339

9.      Which community gets special provision for Central Services in Article 336:

a.       Sikh Community

b.      Muslim Community

c.       Hindu Community

d.      Anglo-Indian Community

10.  At the time of commencement of the Indian Community how many years were laid down for appointment to the post in the Railways, Customs, Postal & Telegraph services for the Anglo-Indian community:

a.       2 years

b.      5 years

c.       4 years

d.      6 years

11.  What shall be the composition of National Commission for SC and ST:

a.       Chairperson

b.      Vice-Chairperson

c.       Five other members

d.      All the above

12.  National Commission for SC and ST shall be made by which constitutional institution:

a.       Parliament

b.      Executive

c.       Judiciary

d.      State Legislature

13.  Which Constitutional Article defines the SC:

a.       Article 345

b.      Article 346

c.       Article 341

d.      Article 342

14.  Which Constitutional Article defines the ST:

a.       Article 345

b.      Article 343

c.       Article 347

d.      Article 342

15.  Which Constitutional Article specifies official language of the Union:

a.       Article 343

b.      Article 344

c.       Article 345

Article 346