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done Amendments And Articles of The Indian Constitution Total Questions - 45

• question_answer1)
  The Constitution (43rd Amendment) Act:
  A)
  ensured Press freedom done clear
  B)
  restore the Supreme Court and the High Courts the power to consider the constitutional validity of Central or State laws done clear
  C)
  prescribed serious limitations on the Government's power to proclaim internal emergency done clear
  D)
  removed the right to property from the Constitution done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended:
  A)
  by the State Legislature alone done clear
  B)
  the Parliament alone done clear
  C)
  with the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures done clear
  D)
  only on ratification of half the States done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which of the following is not of the methods for amending the different categories of provisions in the Constitution?
  A)
  Certain provisions may be amended by a simple majority in Parliament done clear
  B)
  Certain other provisions may be amended only by a two-thirds majority done clear
  C)
  Certain provisions may be amended only by a three- fourths majority done clear
  D)
  Certain amendments require to be ratified by one- half of the States after being passed in Parliament done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which one of the following amendments has been described as Mini Constitution?
  A)
  Forty-third                 done clear
  B)
  Forty-second done clear
  C)
  Fifty-second               done clear
  D)
  Thirty-ninth done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which among the following constitutional amendment provided for state reorganisation on linguistic basis?
  A)
  Third Amendment done clear
  B)
  Fourth Amendment done clear
  C)
  Sixth Amendment done clear
  D)
  Seventh Amendment done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which one of the following may be said to constitute the basic structure of the Constitution?
  A)
  Federal character of Constitution done clear
  B)
  Secular nature of polity done clear
  C)
  Mandate to build a welfare state done clear
  D)
  all of them done clear
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• question_answer7)
  One of the following amendments imposed restrictions on the fundamental rights of the citizens with a view to protect the sovereignty and integrity of India. It was the:
  A)
  Sixteenth Amendment done clear
  B)
  Twentieth Amendment done clear
  C)
  Fifteenth Amendment done clear
  D)
  Forty-second Amendment done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Simple majority in voting is enough to amend provisions relating to:
  A)
  citizenship done clear
  B)
  creation and abolition of a State done clear
  C)
  administration of Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Constitutional safeguards to civil servants are ensured by:
  A)
  Article 310                done clear
  B)
  Article 315 done clear
  C)
  Article 312                 done clear
  D)
  Article 311 done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the setting up of the Consolidated Fund?
  A)
  Article 278 (1)            done clear
  B)
  Article 283(1) done clear
  C)
  Article 267 (1) done clear
  D)
  Article 301 (1) done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which one of the following   Amendments of the Constitution of India deals with the issue of strengthening of the Panchayati Raj?
  A)
  42nd            done clear
  B)
  44th done clear
  C)
  73rd             done clear
  D)
  86th done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which of the following Constitutional Amendments have added Article 15 (5) in the Constitution of India providing for reservation in educational institutions in the private sector also?
  A)
  81st Amendment        done clear
  B)
  86th Amendment done clear
  C)
  91st Amendment        done clear
  D)
  93rd Amendment done clear
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• question_answer13)
  The Constitution (74th) Amendment Act makes mention of the
  A)
  composition of the National Development Council done clear
  B)
  structure of the Planning Commission of India done clear
  C)
  functions of the State Finance Commission done clear
  D)
  functions of the Kaveri Water Authority done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
  A)
  39th                         done clear
  B)
  40th done clear
  C)
  42nd                         done clear
  D)
  44th done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The 93rd Constitution Amendment deals with the:
  A)
  continuation of reservation for backward classes in government employment done clear
  B)
  free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years done clear
  C)
  reservation of 30 percent posts for women in government recruitments done clear
  D)
  allocation of more number of parliamentary seats for recently created States done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?
  A)
  6th and 22nd done clear
  B)
  13th and 38th done clear
  C)
  7th and 31st              done clear
  D)
  11 th and 42nd done clear
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• question_answer17)
  The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to:
  A)
  empowering the Centre to levy and appropriate service tax done clear
  B)
  the constitution of the National Judicial Commission done clear
  C)
  readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the population census 2001 done clear
  D)
  the demarcation of new boundaries between States. done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?
  A)
  91st              done clear
  B)
  93rd done clear
  C)
  95th             done clear
  D)
  97th done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which Article mentions disqualification of members in the Parliament"
  A)
  Article 101 to Article 104 done clear
  B)
  Article 101 to Articles 105 done clear
  C)
  Article 102 to Article 106 done clear
  D)
  Article 106 to Article 110 done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which Constitutional Article lays down the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
  A)
  Article 330    done clear
  B)
  Article 332 done clear
  C)
  Article 333  done clear
  D)
  Article 334 done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which Constitutional Article deals with 'Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community' with House of the People?
  A)
  Article 334 done clear
  B)
  Article 331 done clear
  C)
  Article 332 done clear
  D)
  Article 333 done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following is correct about the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1950
  A)
  provides new grounds of restrictions to the right to freedom of speech and expression done clear
  B)
  Provides new grounds of restrictions to the right to practice any profession or to carry on any trade or business done clear
  C)
  Inserted two new Articles 31A and 31B and the Ninth Schedule to give protection from challenge to land reform laws done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer23)
  The Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956
  A)
  Articles 269 and 286 were amended regarding taxes in the course of interstate trade and commerce done clear
  B)
  92A was added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule done clear
  C)
  [a] and [b] done clear
  D)
  Inserted two new Articles 31A and 31B and the Ninth Schedule to give protection from challenge to land reform laws done clear
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• question_answer24)
  The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
  A)
  Giving effect to the recommendations of the State Reorganisation Commission done clear
  B)
  Two fold classification of States and Union Territories done clear
  C)
  [a] and [b] done clear
  D)
  Act 92A was added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The Constitution (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1960
  A)
  Article 31(2) of Constitution was amended to provide state power of compulsory acquisition of private property done clear
  B)
  Extenstion of reservations to SC and ST and Anglo Tnriians done clear
  C)
  Substituted entry 33 of Concurrent List of 7th done clear
  D)
  Schedule (d) Act 92A was added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following Amendment Act of the Constitution imposed certain restrictions on the right to property?
  A)
  The Constitution (Thirty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1975 done clear
  B)
  The Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975 done clear
  C)
  The Constitution (Forty-First Amendment) Act, 1976 done clear
  D)
  The Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following is true about the Constitution (Twenty Furth Amendment) Act, 1971
  A)
  Parliament has the power to amend any part of the Constitution including fundamental rights done clear
  B)
  The President is bound to assent Constitution amendment bill done clear
  C)
  Education was transferred to the Concurrent List done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of the following amendment of the Constitution increased the elective strength of Lok Sabha from 525 to 545?
  A)
  31st amendment        done clear
  B)
  30th amendment done clear
  C)
  25th amendment        done clear
  D)
  21st amendment done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following amendment was passed during the period of emergency?
  A)
  45th amendment        done clear
  B)
  50th amendment done clear
  C)
  42nd amendment       done clear
  D)
  47th amendment done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which of the following is true about the Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976?
  A)
  Precedence to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights done clear
  B)
  Fundamental Duties are included done clear
  C)
  Constitutional Amendment should not be questioned in any court done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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• question_answer31)
  In which of the following amendments the term of Lok Sabha is increased from 5 to 6 years?
  A)
  40th amendment        done clear
  B)
  42nd amendment done clear
  C)
  44th amendment done clear
  D)
  46th amendment done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following Amendment Act of the constitution deleted the right to property from the list of fundamental rights?
  A)
  The Constitution (Thirty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1975 done clear
  B)
  The Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975 done clear
  C)
  The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 done clear
  D)
  The Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India need the ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states to effect amendment?

  1. The manner of election of the President of India.

  2. Extent of the executive power of the Union and the states.

  3. Powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4             done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4                     done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer34)
  There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annuel the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include

  1. any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new states)

  2. any law made under Article 3 (relating to formation of new states)

  3. amendment of First Schedule and Fourth Schedule.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  1 and 2                     done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3                     done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states?

  1. Election of the President

  2. Representation of states in the Parliament

  3. Lists in the 7th Schedule

  4. Abolition of the Legislative Council in a State

  A)
  1, 2 and 3                 done clear
  B)
  1.2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                 done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Consider the following statements: An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the:

  1. LokSabha

  2.  Rajya Sabha

  3. State Legislature

  4.  President

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1 done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4                 done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the elections law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996:

  1.  Any conviction for the offence of insulting the

  Indian National flag or the Constitution of Indian shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six year from the date of conviction

  2.  There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha

  3.  A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliament Constituency

  4.  No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate

  Which of the above statements are correct?
  A)
  2 and 3                     done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3                     done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Consider the following statements:

  1.  An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.

  2.  If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                       done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2             done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Consider the following provisions-

  1. Free & compulsory education to all children below 14 years of age.

  2. Right to elementary Education.

  3. Ban on employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous industries & factories.

  Which provision comes under Article 24?
  A)
  1 & 2                       done clear
  B)
  2 & 3 done clear
  C)
  only 3                       done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer40)
  The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

  (1) Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21.

  (2) Provision of Grants for raising the level of administration in the scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275 (1)

  (3) Powers & functions of gram sabha as mentioned under Article 243 [A]

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only           done clear
  B)
  2 & 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 & 3 only                 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 & 3 done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following is correct statement?

  1.  The universal Adult franchise is guaranteed under the Constitution.

  2. The 61st Amendment brought the age for voting to 18 years.

  A)
  (1) only                     done clear
  B)
  (2) only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2         done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Article 358 & 359 describe the effect of a National emergency on the fundamental right which of the following statements are correct with regard to article 358 & 359.

  1.  Article 358 operates only in the case of External emergency & not in the case of internal emergency.

  2.  Article 359 operates in case of both External &

  Internal emergency.

  3. Article 358 suspends PR under Article 19 for the entire duration of emergency.

  4. Article 358 extends to the entire coutry whereas

  Article 359 may extend to entire country or part of it.
  A)
  1 & 2 only                done clear
  B)
  1, 2 & 3 only done clear
  C)
  2, 3 & 4 only             done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 & 4 done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Match the following columns

  List-1	List-2
  A. Reorganisation of States	1. Seventh Amendment
  B. Sikkim became 22nd State of Indian Union	2. Thirty-sixth Amendment
  C. Ninth Schedule Added	3. First Amendment
  D. Abolition of Titles of Princes	4. Twenty-sixth Amendment

   
  A)
  A - 1 , B - 2 , C - 3 , D - 2 done clear
  B)
  A - 2 , B - 1 , C - 3 , D - 4 done clear
  C)
  A - 3 , B - 2 , C - 1 , D - 4 done clear
  D)
  A - 3 , B - 1 , C - 4 , D - 2 done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which of the following articles are correctly matched:

  1.  Election Commission	Article 338.
  2.  Finance Commission	Article 280.
  3. National Commission for SCs	Article. 324
  4. CAG	Article 148.
  5.  Attorney General of India	Article 76.

   
  A)
  All except 1 & 5. done clear
  B)
  All except 1 & 3. done clear
  C)
  All except 2 &5. done clear
  D)
  None of the above options are correct. done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Match List-1 with List-11 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-1	List-11 (Amendments to the Constitution)
  A. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991	1.   Establishment of state level Rent Tribunals
  B. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act. 1994	2.   No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in  Arunachal Pradesh
  C. The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment)      Act, 2000	3.   Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local level
  D. The Constitution (Eighty-third         Amendment) Act, 2000	4. Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission
  	5.     According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi

   
  A)
  A - 5 , B - 1 , C - 4 , D - 2 done clear
  B)
  A - 1 , B - 5 , C - 3 , D - 4 done clear
  C)
  A - 5 , B - 1 , C - 3 , D - 4 done clear
  D)
  A - 1 , B - 5 , C - 4 , D - 2 done clear
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