1.Which schedule of constitution deals with the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes in any state except the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

• a) Third Schedule
• b) Fourth Schedule
• c) Sixth Schedule
• d) Fifth Schedule

Correct Answer: Fifth Schedule
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the administration and control of the scheduled areas and scheduled tribes in any state except the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

2.Recognition to a political party is accorded by

• a) A Committee of Whips
• b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national parties and the Speaker of Legislative Assemblies in the case of regional parties
• c) The Election Commission
• d) The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Correct Answer: The Election Commission

3.Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration of the tribal areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

• a) Sixth Schedule
• b) Ninth Schedule
• c) Seventh Schedule
• d) Eighth Schedule

Correct Answer: Sixth Schedule

4.The tribal areas in which of the following states have been constituted as autonomous districts? 1. Assam 2. Meghalaya 3. Tripura 4. Manipur Select the correct option from the codes given below:

• a) Only 1 & 2
• b) 1, 2, 3 & 4
• c) Only 2 & 3
• d) Only 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: Only 1, 2 & 3
The tribal areas in the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram have been constituted as autonomous districts in India. However, they do not fall outside the executive authority of the concerned.

5.The Chief Minister of a state in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if

• a) He himself is a candidate
• b) He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature
• c) He is a caretaker Chief Minister
• d) He is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature

Correct Answer: He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature