Schedules in the Indian constitution
List of 12 Schedules of
the Indian Constitution:
First Schedule -
Article 1 and 4 I. THE
STATES
II. THE UNION TERRITORIES
Second Schedule -
[Articles 59(3), 65(3),
75(6), 97, 125, 148(3), 158(3), 164(5),186 and 221]
- PART A -- Provisions as to the
President and the Governors of States
- PART B -- [Repealed.]
- PART C -- Provisions as to the
Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and the Chairman
and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy
Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State
- PART D -- Provisions as to the
Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts
- PART E -- Provisions as to the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Third Schedule -
[Articles 75(4), 99,
124(6), 148(2),164(3), 188 and 219] Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
Fourth Schedule -
[Articles 4(1) and 80(2)]
Allocation of seats in the Council of States(Rajya Sabha)
Fifth Schedule -
[Article 244(1)] Provisions
as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
Sixth Schedule -
[Articles 244(2) and
275(1)] Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in [the States of
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]
Seventh Schedule -
(Article 246) List I -
Union List
List II - State List
List III - Concurrent List
Eight Schedule -
[Articles 344(1) and 351]
List of recognised languages
Ninth Schedule -
(Article 31B) Validation of
certain Acts and Regulations
Tenth Schedule -
[Articles 102(2) and
191(2)] Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection
Eleventh Schedule -
[Article 243G] Powers,
authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
Twelfth Schedule -
[Article 243W] Powers,
authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
Objective Questions on 12
Schedules of Indian Constitution frequently asked in SSC,
CDS, NDA, PSC, Railways and other competitive examinations-
1. In the Eight Schedule
which languages were added by 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003?
(a) Bodo, Maithili, Sindhi
and Santhali
(b) Nepali, Maithili,
Sindhi and Santhali
(c) Bodo, Maithili, Dogri
and Santhali
(d) Bodo, Konkani, Sindhi
and Santhali
2. Which Schedule of the
Indian Constitution prescribes distribution of seats in Rajya Sabha?
(a) 3rd Schedule
(b) 4th Schedule
(c) 8th Schedule
(d) 12th Schedule
3. Which schedule of the
Constitution contains provision as to disqualification of MPs and MLAs on the
ground of defection?
(a) 8th Schedule
(b) 9th Schedule
(c) 10th Schedule
(d) 12th Schedule
4. Currently how many
Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 14
5. At the time of adoption
how many Schedules were there in the Indian Constitution?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12
6. 8th Schedule of the
Indian Constitution deals with?
(a) Schedule Tribes
(b) disqualification of MPs
and MLAs on the ground of defection
(c) Panchayats
(d) Recognised Official
Languages
7. Firms of Oath or
Affirmations are contained in?
(a) 3rd Schedule
(b) 6th Schedule
(c) 10th Schedule
(d) 12th Schedule
8. By which Amendment Act,
Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added to the 8th Schedule of the Indian
Constitution?
(a) 42nd Amendment Act,
1976
(b) 44th Amendment Act,
1978
(c) 71st Amendment Act,
1992
(d) 74th Amendment Act,
1993
9. Which one of the
following Schedule is not matched correctly?
(a) 3rd Schedule - forms of
oaths or affirmations
(b) 4th Schedule -
provisions as to President and the Governors of the States
(c) 7th Schedule - Union,
State and Concurrent List
(d) 12th Schedule -
Municipalities
Answers - 1(c), 2(b), 3(c),
4(c), 5(b), 6(d), 7(a), 8(c) and 9(b).
