Civics Polity

Constitutional Amendments

529 Questions

Constitutional amendments questions evaluate knowledge of the historical adoption of the Indian Constitution and its subsequent modifications. Key themes include specific amendment acts, the insertion of new articles, and changes to the Preamble. Mastery of this topic is essential for general awareness sections in UPSC and state civil services exams.

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Constitutional Amendments Questions

Multiple choice

Article 21A was added in the Constitution of India by

  1. 86th Constitutional Amendment

  2. 88th Constitutional Amendment

  3. 89th Constitutional Amendment

  4. 90th Constitutional Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: The Constitutional (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 added Article 21A to the Constitution of India, which makes it mandatory for the state to provide free and compulsory education to all children from the age of 6 to 14 years (fundamental right). Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision. Option (3) is incorrect: No such provision. Option (4) is incorrect: No such provision.  

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Amendment Procedure?

  1. Article 368

  2. Article 358

  3. Article 367

  4. All of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure for such amendments. It requires a special majority in Parliament and ratification by at least half of the states for certain provisions. Articles 358 and 367 deal with emergency provisions and interpretation respectively, not amendments.

Multiple choice

Which Constitutional Amendment Act has provided compulsory education for children from 6 years to 14 years of age?

  1. 86th Amendment

  2. 92nd Amendment

  3. 91st Amendment

  4. 88th Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 introduced Article 21A, which made free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 years a fundamental right. This amendment was a significant step towards realizing the goal of universal elementary education in India and later led to the Right to Education Act in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cases was connected with the Supreme Court's judgement in 1980 that the amendments made to Article 31 (C) and Article 368 are invalid?

  1. Golak Nath case

  2. Sajjan Singh case

  3. Keshavananda Bharati case

  4. Minerva Mills case
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court struck down provisions of the 42nd Amendment that gave precedence to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights, specifically invalidating parts of Article 31C and Article 368.

Multiple choice

Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the subject Tribunal in the Indian Constitution?

  1. Forty-second Amendement Act

  2. Sixty-ninth Amendment Act

  3. Seventeenth Amendment Act

  4. Seventy-First Amendment Act
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) introduced the concept of Tribunals in the Indian Constitution by inserting Articles 323A (Administrative Tribunals) and 323B (Tribunals for other matters). This was done to reduce the burden on courts and provide specialized adjudication.

Multiple choice

After the 44th Constitutional Amendment, provisions relating with election in Part XV of the Constitution of India have been retained in which of the following Articles?

  1. 324-329A

  2. 324-329

  3. 324-327

  4. 224-228
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978) deleted Article 329A, which had provided special protection to election laws. After this deletion, Part XV (Elections) of the Constitution contains provisions from Articles 324 to 329, covering the Election Commission, elections to Parliament and State Legislatures, and the bar to court interference.

Multiple choice

Which Constitutional Article relating to the subject of election was omitted through the 44th Amendment Act 1975?

  1. 329A

  2. 329B

  3. 329C

  4. 329
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 44th Constitutional Amendment omitted Article 329A, which had been inserted by the controversial 39th Amendment to provide immunity to election laws from judicial scrutiny. This omission restored judicial oversight over electoral matters. Note: The 44th Amendment was passed in 1978, though it addressed excesses from the 1975 Emergency period.

Multiple choice

Through which Constitutional Amendment, Article 329A relating with the subject of Election was inserted?

  1. 25th Amendment Act 1971

  2. 27th Amendment Act 1971

  3. 28th Amendment Act 1972

  4. 39th Amendment Act 1975
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 39th Constitutional Amendment Act (1975) inserted Article 329A to bar judicial scrutiny of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures, including elections of Prime Minister and Speaker. This was enacted during the Emergency to protect the then Prime Minister's election from being set aside by the Allahabad High Court.

Multiple choice

In India, who amended the Constitution through the first Amendment Bill 1951?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Provisional Parliament

  4. Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The First Amendment to the Indian Constitution (1951) was passed by the Provisional Parliament (Constituent Assembly functioning as legislature). This was before the first general elections and the formal establishment of Parliament under the Constitution. The amendment dealt with land reform laws and freedom of speech restrictions.

Multiple choice

Through which Constitutional Amendment, Municipalities continued to be in force in the state which existed before the commencement of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Seventy-fourth Amendment Act 1992

  2. Forty-fourth Amendment Act 1978

  3. Forty-fifth Amendment Act 1989

  4. Forty-seventh Amendment Act 1984
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 47th Amendment Act 1984 added a new provision to Article 376 to protect municipalities that existed before the Constitution commenced. This ensured continuity of local governance structures that were already in operation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following amendments is called 'The Mini Constitution'?

  1. 44th Amendment

  2. 42nd Amendment

  3. 1st Amendment

  4. 15th Amendment

  5. 91st Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It is called as 'The Mini Constitution', because it made large impacting changes to the Constitution of India. This amendment act had 49 provisions. So, it is the right answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following provisions was not added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?

  1. Addition of three new words, i.e. socialist, secular and integrity in the preamble

  2. Addition of fundamental duties

  3. Provision for reservations in promotions in government jobs for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

  4. Fixed the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies till 2001 on the basis of 1971 census.

  5. Increased the term of Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from 5 to 6 years.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Added by 77th amendment. So, it is the right answer.