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.

Major amendment actsFundamental rights amendmentsConstitution adoptionPreamble amendmentsNew article insertions

Constitutional Amendments Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the pre-constitution of India?

  1. 1919 Act

  2. 1909 Act

  3. 1935 Act

  4. 1946 Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Government of India Act 1935 is often considered the pre-constitution of India because a significant portion of the current Constitution of India is derived from it.

Multiple choice

Indian constitution was implemented on

  1. 26th Nov, 1949

  2. 26th Jan, 1950

  3. 26th Dec, 1949

  4. 9th Dec, 1946
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, but it came into force (was implemented) on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian constitution adopted?

  1. 26th Nov, 1947

  2. 15th Aug, 1947

  3. 26th Nov, 1949

  4. 26th Jan, 1950
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949. This day is now celebrated as Constitution Day in India.

Multiple choice

By whom was the Indian constitution adopted?

  1. Indian Government

  2. Indian People

  3. Constitutional Assembly

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

The Constitution of India was framed and adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India, which represented the people of the country. It was formally adopted on November 26, 1949. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

The Constitution of India was introduced on

  1. 26th January, 1948

  2. 26th January, 1950

  3. 26th January, 1951

  4. 26th January, 1949
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.

Multiple choice

The Constitution of India came into force on

  1. January 26, 1950.

  2. January 21, 1950

  3. January 26, 1947

  4. January 26, 1951
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it officially came into force on January 26, 1950.

Multiple choice

Which Constitutional Amendment Act provided for the reservation to SCs, STs and OBCs in the admission to students of these communities in unaided private educational institutes other than minority institutes in India?

  1. 98th Amendment

  2. 93rd Amendment

  3. 94th Amendment

  4. 95th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005, inserted clause (5) in Article 15, enabling the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes in private unaided educational institutions.

Multiple choice

Fundamental right to education has been brought through

  1. 83rd Constitution (Amendment) Act

  2. 86th Constitution (Amendment) Act

  3. 93rd Constitution (Amendment) Act

  4. 96th Constitution (Amendment) Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, passed in 2002, inserted Article 21A into the Indian Constitution. This made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children between the ages of 6 and 14.