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The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India of 1961

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India of 1961. The amendment aimed to provide a clear demarcation of powers between the Union and the States, ensuring a balance of power and preserving the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.
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What was the primary objective of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India of 1961?

  1. To abolish the zamindari system

  2. To introduce universal adult suffrage

  3. To define the powers of the Union and the States

  4. To establish a uniform civil code


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tenth Amendment was enacted to clarify the distribution of powers between the Union and the States, ensuring a balance of power and preserving the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.

Which article of the Constitution was amended by the Tenth Amendment?

  1. Article 368

  2. Article 356

  3. Article 246

  4. Article 257


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tenth Amendment amended Article 246 of the Constitution, which deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.

What is the significance of the Tenth Amendment in the context of Indian federalism?

  1. It strengthened the powers of the Union government

  2. It weakened the powers of the State governments

  3. It established a clear demarcation of powers between the Union and the States

  4. It abolished the concept of cooperative federalism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tenth Amendment played a crucial role in defining the powers of the Union and the States, ensuring a balance of power and preserving the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the Union?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the Union.

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the States?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the States.

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the concurrent legislative powers of the Union and the States?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the concurrent legislative powers of the Union and the States.

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that are not specifically allocated to either the Union or the States?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Residual List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that are not specifically allocated to either the Union or the States.

What is the procedure for amending the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. By a simple majority in both Houses of Parliament

  2. By a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament

  3. By a simple majority in the Lok Sabha and a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha

  4. By a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha and a simple majority in the Rajya Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India can be amended by a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament.

When was the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India enacted?

  1. 1950

  2. 1956

  3. 1961

  4. 1967


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India was enacted in 1961.

Which Prime Minister of India was in office when the Tenth Amendment was enacted?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Morarji Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister of India when the Tenth Amendment was enacted in 1961.

What was the main reason behind the enactment of the Tenth Amendment?

  1. To address the issue of linguistic states

  2. To resolve the dispute over the distribution of river waters

  3. To clarify the powers of the Union and the States

  4. To abolish the zamindari system


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main reason behind the enactment of the Tenth Amendment was to clarify the powers of the Union and the States, ensuring a balance of power and preserving the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.

How many times has the Tenth Amendment been amended since its enactment?

  1. Once

  2. Twice

  3. Thrice

  4. Never


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India has never been amended since its enactment in 1961.

Which article of the Constitution deals with the residuary powers?

  1. Article 248

  2. Article 249

  3. Article 250

  4. Article 251


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 248 of the Constitution deals with the residuary powers, which are the powers that are not specifically allocated to either the Union or the States.

What is the significance of the residuary powers in the context of Indian federalism?

  1. They strengthen the powers of the Union government

  2. They weaken the powers of the State governments

  3. They ensure a balance of power between the Union and the States

  4. They abolish the concept of cooperative federalism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The residuary powers play a crucial role in ensuring a balance of power between the Union and the States, as they allow the Union to exercise powers that are not specifically allocated to either the Union or the States.

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