SSC CGL Polity – Schedules, Special Provisions, Official Language & UTs – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Polity – Schedules, Special Provisions, Official Language & UTs – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which language was the first to be declared a classical language (2004)?

Correct Answer: B [Tamil]

Explanation:

Tamil 2004; Sanskrit 2005; Telugu and Kannada 2008.

2.  
Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added by the:

Correct Answer: A [71st Amendment]

Explanation:

Answer: 71st Amendment. 71st, 1992.

3.  
Statement-based
I. English is one of the languages in the Eighth Schedule.
II. The Constitution declares Hindi the national language.
Which is/are correct?

Correct Answer: C [Neither I nor II]

Explanation:

English not in the 8th; Hindi is the official language.

4.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Art. 371F Q. Art. 371I R. Art. 371J
1. Karnataka 2. Sikkim 3. Goa

Correct Answer: D [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

F Sikkim · I Goa · J Karnataka.

5.  
The proceedings of the Supreme Court are in English under:

Correct Answer: B [Art. 348]

Explanation:

Answer: Art. 348. Art. 348.

6.  
Under Art. 350, a person may submit a representation for redress of grievances in:

Correct Answer: D [any language used in the Union or the State]

Explanation:

Answer: any language used in the Union or the State. Art. 350.

7.  
Who declares an area to be a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule?

Correct Answer: A [The President]

Explanation:

Answer: The President. Fifth Schedule.

8.  
Under the Sixth Schedule, a District Council can have at most:

Correct Answer: C [30 members]

Explanation:

Answer: 30 members. Not more than 4 nominated.

9.  
The first Official Language Commission (1955) was chaired by:

Correct Answer: C [B. G. Kher]

Explanation:

Answer: B. G. Kher. Art. 344.

10.  
Assertion–Reason
A: English continues to be used for official purposes of the Union.
R: The Official Languages Act, 1963 allows its continued use.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Answer: Both A and R are true and R explains A. OL Act, 1963.

11.  
Odd one outOdd one out (by type of provision):

Correct Answer: B [Art. 371A]

Explanation:

371A is a special provision, not Sixth Schedule.

12.  
On a demand, the President may direct official recognition of a language spoken by a substantial part of a State's population under:

Correct Answer: D [Art. 347]

Explanation:

Answer: Art. 347. Art. 347.

13.  
Under the proviso to para 2(1) of the Sixth Schedule, the Bodoland Territorial Council can have at most:

Correct Answer: D [46 members]

Explanation:

40 elected + up to 6 nominated (2003).

14.  
Art. 371 (without a letter) makes special provisions for:

Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra and Gujarat]

Explanation:

Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat. Development boards.

15.  
Puducherry's legislature is provided under:

Correct Answer: A [Art. 239A]

Explanation:

Answer: Art. 239A. 14th Amendment, 1962.

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