Most Important Questions on Anti-Defection Law

By Shubham Verma|Updated : March 19th, 2021

While preparing for exams, revision is the key to success. So for the aspirants who are preparing for various state exams, here are the Most Important Questions on Anti-Defection Law. These questions can be fruitful in the last-minute revision of the Anti-Defection Law. These questions will help students to fetch more marks in the exams.

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Most Important Questions on Anti-Defection Law

1. The Anti-Defection law is applicable to which of the following?

(a) Parliament only

(b) State Assemblies only

(d) None of the above

Ans. C

2. The anti-defection law is mentioned in which schedule

(a) 3

(b) 10

(d) 8

Ans. B

3. The Anti-Defection Law came into existence by:

(a) 42nd Constitutional Amendment

(b) 52nd Constitutional Amendment

(d) 93rd Constitutional Amendment

Ans. B

4. One of the major committees that was constituted regarding the Anti-Defection Law, was ___________.

(a) Alakh Singh Committee

(b) Rajiv Gauba Committee

(d) Ravindran Committee

Ans. C

5. Who decides the disqualification of a member of a house under Anti defection law?

(a) President

(b) Election Commissioner

(d) Parliament

Ans. C

6. Anti-defection Act was passed on ______.

(a) 21st April, 1985

(b) 30th March, 1985

(d) 23rd March, 1985

Ans. C

7. Which of the following constitutional amendment acts deal with Anti Defection Law:

1) 52nd amendment

2) 61st amendment

3) 91st amendment

4) 92nd amendment

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1 and 4 only

Ans. C

8. During which government’s tenure the Anti-Defection law was introduced?

(a) Indira Gandhi

(b) Rajiv Gandhi

(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Ans. B

9. Which of the following statements is not true about the Anti-Defection Law in India?

1. Independent members can choose to join a party within six months

2. Nominated members who were not members of a party would be disqualified if they joined a political party

Choose the correct option:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. A

10. Which schedule describes about the 22 languages recognized by the Constitution?

(a) 2nd Schedule

(b) 8th Schedule

(d) 12th Schedule

Ans. B

11. Which of the following statements are correct:

1) 52nd amendment act is concerned with anti- defection law.

2) The presiding officer of the House is the authority who takes final decisions on defection.

3) Anti-defection amendment has not been able to curb defections.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) All of the above

Ans. D

12. Who among the following has the final authority to decide, according to the Anti-Defection Act, whether a member of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification due to defection?

(a) Joint Parliamentary committee

(b) Lok Sabha Speaker

(d) All of the above

Ans. B

13. Indian Constitution contains how many schedules?

(a) Ten Schedules

(b) Twelve Schedules

(d) Eight schedules

Ans. B

14. Any caste, tribe or race under Act 341 of the Constitution is valid only in

(a) The country

(b) The continent