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  • Question
  • How many languages have been listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?


  • Options
  • A. 14
  • B. 15
  • C. 18
  • D. 25

  • Correct Answer
  • 18 

    Explanation

    The 1950 Constitution had includeed 14 languages in the 8th Schedule. Sindhi was added seventeen years later, by the Constitution Act of 1967. Three more viz, Konkani, Nepali and Manipuri were added in 1992 by the 71st Amendment Act.


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    • 1. The Unitary System of Government possesses which of the following advantages

    • Options
    • A. Greater adaptability
    • B. Strong State
    • C. Greater participation by the people
    • D. Lesser chances of authoritarianism
    • Discuss
    • 2. The National Flag Code of India has taken effect from

    • Options
    • A. 26th January 2002
    • B. 15th August 2000
    • C. 26th Jan 2001
    • D. 15th August 2001
    • Discuss
    • 3. Maximum age limit of President of India

    • Options
    • A. 30
    • B. 35
    • C. 45
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which country has signed an agreement with India for transfer of sentenced prisoners ?

    • Options
    • A. Japan
    • B. Ghana
    • C. Somalia
    • D. Italy
    • Discuss
    • 5. An Expenditure Reforms Commission was set up by the Government of India in the year 2000 under the Chairmanship of:

    • Options
    • A. A.M. Khusro
    • B. G.T. Nanavati
    • C. M.N. Venkatachaliah
    • D. K.P. Geetakrishnan
    • Discuss
    • 6. By which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India were the Directive Principles of the State Policy given precedence over the Fundamental Right whereever they come into conflict?

    • Options
    • A. 40th
    • B. 42nd
    • C. 44th
    • D. 46th
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government

    • Options
    • A. Rigid Constitution
    • B. Single Executive
    • C. Supremacy of the Legislature
    • D. Residual Powers of the state
    • Discuss
    • 8. How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution

    • Options
    • A. 395
    • B. 396
    • C. 398
    • D. 399
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following States is a member of the ' Seven Sisters '

    • Options
    • A. West Bengal
    • B. Orissa
    • C. Tripura
    • D. Bihar
    • Discuss
    • 10. ' Uttarakhand ' State came into existence on

    • Options
    • A. Nov 1, 2000
    • B. Nov 9, 2000
    • C. Nov 10, 2000
    • D. Jan 1, 2008
    • Discuss


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