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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2022, GK

Which one of the following languages was added to the Eighth Schedule by a Constitutional Amendment in 1967?

  1. A.Khasi
  2. B.Kashmiri
  3. C.Sindhi
  4. D.Urdu

Correct answer

C. Sindhi

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Sindhi. The 21st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1967 added Sindhi to the Eighth Schedule.

The Eighth Schedule lists the official languages of India recognised by the Constitution. It began with 14 languages in 1950. Sindhi was added in 1967 by the 21st Amendment, making 15. The 71st Amendment of 1992 added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali, and the 92nd Amendment of 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali, taking the total to the present 22. Sindhi is notable because it is not the main language of any Indian state; it was included to protect the language of the Sindhi community that came to India after Partition.

A, Khasi, spoken in Meghalaya, is not in the Eighth Schedule at all. B, Kashmiri, and D, Urdu, were among the original fourteen languages listed in 1950, so they did not need an amendment.

Exam tip: 21st Amendment 1967 = Sindhi; 71st (1992) = Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali; 92nd (2003) = Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali.

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The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that

  1. A.the executive and legislature work independently.
  2. B.it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
  3. C.the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
  4. D.the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
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Correct answer: C. the executive remains responsible to the legislature.

In a parliamentary system the government holds office only while it keeps the confidence of the elected House, which makes it answerable every day.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IEasy

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of :

1. Addition

2. Variation

3. Repeal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Article 368(1) says Parliament may amend 'by way of addition, variation or repeal' any provision of the Constitution. Article 368 in Part XX lays down both the power and the procedure of amendment.

Q3.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"?

1. Limitation of powers

2. Equality before law

3. People's responsibility to the Government

4. Liberty and civil rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only

The Rule of Law means that power is limited by law, everyone is equal before the law, and individual liberties are protected.

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Consider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of India :

1. Although members of this Committee are elected from both Houses of Parliament, the Chairperson of this Committee is appointed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

2. Twenty members are elected by the Rajya Sabha and ten members by the Lok Sabha.

3. No Minister, except for the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, is eligible to be a member of this Committee.

4. Members are elected for a fixed term of two years from the date they enter their office.

Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

  1. A.There are four correct statements.
  2. B.There is only one correct statement, that is statement 2.
  3. C.There are two correct statements, that include statement 1.
  4. D.There is no correct statement.
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Correct answer: D. There is no correct statement.

Each of the four statements gets a basic feature of this committee wrong. The Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has 30 members: 20 elected by the Lok Sabha and 10 by the Rajya Sabha, by proportional representation through the single transferable vote.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India :

1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.

2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.

3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.

Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

  1. A.All the three statements are correct.
  2. B.There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
  3. C.There is only one correct statement.
  4. D.There is no correct statement.
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Correct answer: C. There is only one correct statement.

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