Which one of the following is the correct combination of languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?
- A.Nepali, Konkani, Tulu and Santhali
- B.Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili
- C.Santhali, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu
- D.Dogri, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili. All four are among the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule.
The Eighth Schedule began with 14 languages in 1950, Urdu among them. Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment in 1967. Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali came in through the 71st Amendment in 1992. The 92nd Amendment of 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali, bringing the total to 22. Articles 344 and 351 refer to these languages for the development of Hindi and for official-language commissions. Demands to add others, such as Bhojpuri, Tulu and Rajasthani, are still pending.
A is wrong because Tulu is not in the Schedule. C and D are wrong because Bhojpuri has not been included, although Dogri, Konkani, Santhali and Urdu are.
Exam tip: 21st Amendment Sindhi; 71st Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali; 92nd Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali.
Practice Questions
View allWhich one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?
- A.Sarkaria Commission
- B.Thakkar Commission
- C.Venkatachaliah Commission
- D.Punchhi Commission
Show answer
Justice M. P. Thakkar's commission inquired into the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984; it had nothing to do with Governors.
Read the full explanation →Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences? 1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959 2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1, 2, 3 and 4
- B.3 and 4 only
- C.1, 2 and 3 only
- D.2 and 4 only
Show answer
Only three joint sittings have been held since 1950, and they were on exactly these three bills.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha? 1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House. 2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.1, 2 and 3
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1 and 3 only
Show answer
Dissolution ends the membership of every member, but Article 94 keeps the Speaker in office until just before the new House first meets.
Read the full explanation →Who among the following was the first pro-tem Speaker to be unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
- A.Rabi Ray
- B.Hiren Mukherjee
- C.Somnath Chatterjee
- D.P.A. Sangma
Show answer
In June 2004 he served as pro-tem Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha and was then elected Speaker unanimously, the first pro-tem Speaker to become Speaker in this way.
Read the full explanation →According to the Delimitation Commission of India and subject to Article 333 of the Constitution of India, what is the maximum number of members that a State Legislative Assembly may have?
- A.450
- B.500
- C.550
- D.600
Show answer
Article 170 of the Constitution says a State Legislative Assembly shall have not more than 500 and not less than 60 members chosen by direct election.
Read the full explanation →