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Under Article 344, the Official Language Commission's recommendations are examined by a Committee of Parliament consisting of 30 members, of which ______ are from Lok Sabha.

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 20
  4. 25
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Under Article 350B, inserted by 7th Constitutional Amendment, 1956, a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the President to investigate matters relating to safeguards for linguistic minorities.

  1. True
  2. False
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Article 331, which allowed President to nominate two members of Anglo-Indian community to Lok Sabha if not adequately represented, was omitted by which Constitutional Amendment?

  1. 103rd Amendment, 2019
  2. 104th Amendment, 2019
  3. 105th Amendment, 2021
  4. 106th Amendment, 2023
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Article 330 provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the ______.

  1. Rajya Sabha
  2. Lok Sabha
  3. State Legislative Councils
  4. Local Bodies
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Under Article 323A, Parliament can establish Administrative Tribunals for adjudication of disputes relating to recruitment and conditions of service of public servants, and such tribunals can exclude jurisdiction of all courts except Supreme Court under Article 136.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under Article 312, Parliament can create new All India Services if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by what majority?

  1. Simple majority
  2. Majority of total membership
  3. Two-thirds of members present and voting
  4. Unanimous approval
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Which statement best captures India's constitutional approach to language and regional diversity?

  1. Uniformity in language and administration across all States
  2. Complete autonomy for States in language and regional matters
  3. Balanced pluralism: promoting Hindi while protecting linguistic diversity and regional identities
  4. Exclusive focus on English for national integration
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Under Article 29(1), any section of citizens residing in India having a distinct language, script, or culture has the right to ______ the same.

  1. promote
  2. conserve
  3. impose
  4. replace
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India's Constitution incorporates asymmetric federalism by granting special provisions to certain States under Articles 370 (now abrogated) and 371 series, recognizing their unique historical, cultural, or tribal characteristics.

  1. True
  2. False
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Which of the following languages was added to the Eighth Schedule most recently?

  1. Bodo
  2. Santhali
  3. Maithili
  4. All were added together in 2003
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Article 371D provides for equitable opportunities for people of different regions of Andhra Pradesh in public employment and education through ______.

  1. reservations
  2. quotas
  3. local area preferences
  4. merit-based selection
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September 14 is celebrated as Hindi Diwas in India because on this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union.

  1. True
  2. False
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Article 371F, inserted by the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975, provides special provisions for Sikkim including protection of existing laws, land ownership rights, and representation in Parliament. How many seats does Sikkim have in Lok Sabha?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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Under Article 346, the language for communication between one State and another, or between a State and the Union, shall be ______, unless States agree to use Hindi.

  1. Hindi
  2. English
  3. Regional language
  4. Sanskrit
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Under Articles 371C (Manipur) and 371G (Mizoram), the Governor has special responsibility to ensure proper functioning of Hill Areas Committee/Tribal Council, and can act in discretion in matters relating to tribal areas.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under Article 344, the President shall constitute a Official Language Commission after ______ years from commencement of Constitution and thereafter at 10-year intervals.

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 10
  4. 15
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Article 371A provides special protection to Nagaland: no Act of Parliament on religious/social practices, Naga customary law, civil/criminal justice involving customary law, or land ownership shall apply to Nagaland unless the ______ decides by resolution.

  1. Governor
  2. Chief Minister
  3. Legislative Assembly
  4. Tribal Council
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Under Article 348, authoritative texts of all Bills, Acts, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, and bye-laws at Union level shall be in English.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under Article 131, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between States, including those relating to ______ boundaries which often have linguistic dimensions.

  1. river water
  2. inter-State
  3. coastal
  4. mineral
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The Sixth Schedule provides for autonomous district councils and regional councils for administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and ______.

  1. Mizoram
  2. Nagaland
  3. Manipur
  4. Arunachal Pradesh