Civics Polity

Constitutional Amendments

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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

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The first constitutional measure introduced by the British in India which worked till the framing of the Indian Constitution was _________.

  1. The Act of $1919$
  2. The Act of $1935$

  3. Indian Independence Bill

  4. Cabinet Mission Plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.
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Which method is used for amendments in sections related to the election of the President of India?

  1. Special Majority

  2. Simple Majority

  3. Special Majority with consent from half of the states of India

  4. Simple Majority with consent from half of the states of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Certain parts of the constitution can be amended by special majority along with consent from half of the states of India. This method is harder compared to the other two methods viz Simple and Special Majority. By this method, the election of the President of India, distribution of powers between the Centre and the State and other sections can be amended. This method can also be used as per article 61 for the impeachment of the President.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Which articles of the Indian Constitution made the provisions regarding electoral system of the country?

  1. Articles 324 to 329

  2. Articles 224 to 232

  3. Articles 24 to 29

  4. Articles 310 to 320
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Laws pertaining to the elections in India are contained in Part XV of the Indian Constitution. The provisions mentioned in the Articles (324 to 329) cover all aspects of conducting elections starting from inclusion of names in electoral roll to formulation of laws pertaining to elections.

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Identify the amendment which led to the establishment of the State Election Commission in India.

  1. 52nd

  2. 73rd

  3. 76th

  4. 79th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The power of superintendence, direction, and control of all elections to the local government bodies vest with the State Election Commissions as envisaged in Article 243K of the Constitution of India. The Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act, passed in 1992 by the Narasimha Rao government, came into force on April 24, 1993. It was meant to provide constitutional sanction to establish democracy at the grassroots level as it is at the state level or national level. The State Election Commissioner has several unique powers pertaining to the elections to Local Bodies. The SEC chairs the Delimitation Commission which delimits local government constituencies and has full powers to conduct local government elections, including disciplinary powers over staff that is on election duty.

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In which year IX Schedule was included in the Indian Constitution ?

  1. 1950

  2. 1951

  3. 1952

  4. 1953
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 31-B was inserted by the First Constitutional(Amendment) Act 1951. Article 31-B of the Constitution of lndia ensured that any law in the Ninth Schedule could not be challenged in courts and Government can rationalize its programme of social engineering by reforming land and agrarian laws. 

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Fundamental duties have been added in the Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 in accordance with the recommendations of ___________________.

  1. Santhanam Committee

  2. Sarkaria Committee

  3. Swaran Singh Committee

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

In 1976, the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about Fundamental Duties. The need and necessity of having Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution were felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975-1977). The committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. The Congress Government at Centre accepted these recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA comprising Fundamental Duties to the Constitution.

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Which fundamental duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

  1. To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform

  2. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence

  3. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement

  4. To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The indian Constitution originally did not include fundamental duties. 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. The 86th CAA added a fundamnetal duty which state that every citizen “who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years”. These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable.

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The Indians were allowed to frame their Constitution by _____.

  1. The Council Act of $1909$

  2. Montford Reforms

  3. August Offer
  4. The Government of India Act of $1935$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, issued a statement from Simla on 8 August 1940 known as the August Offer. It was an attemt to secure the cooperation of the Indians in WW II. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England at the time. Some of the provisions of the August Offer were:
1. Dominion status as the objective for India.
2. The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
3. A representative Indian “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war which would be responsible for framing the Constitution.
Multiple choice

What amendment gives women the right to vote

  1. 19th

  2. 21st

  3. 18th

  4. 20th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1920, prohibits the government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.

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By which one of the following Constitutional Amendments Delhi became the National Capital Region (NCR)?

  1. 61st Amendment

  2. 69th Amendment

  3. 71st Amendment

  4. 79th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1991 granted special status to Delhi, designating it as the National Capital Territory of Delhi and providing for a Legislative Assembly.

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Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in $2015$?

  1. The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders

  2. The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India

  3. The Persons of Indian origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India

  4. The Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2015 amendment merged the PIO and OCI schemes. Option B is incorrect because NRIs already had the right to vote; the amendment did not grant it for the first time in that context.

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By which one of the following Constitutional Amendments, Delhi has become National Capital Region (NCR)?

  1. 61st Amendment

  2. 69th Amendment

  3. 71st Amendment

  4. 79th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act (1991) granted special status to Delhi as the National Capital Territory.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the ________.

  1. 36th Amendment

  2. 39th Amendment

  3. 40th Amendment

  4. 42nd Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sikkim became an integral part of India through the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act in 1975. This amendment ended its status as an associate state and made it a full-fledged state of the Indian Union.

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In 1956, by 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, the state of which part were made as 'Union Territory'?
1. Part A   

2. Part B   
3. Part C   
4. Part D
Choose the correct option.

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. Only 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 abolished the classification of states into Parts A, B, C, and D, and created the category of Union Territories, primarily from Part C and Part D states.

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Consider the following statements
1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in 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?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because a constitutional amendment bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament. Statement 2 is incorrect because ratification is required by at least half of the states, not all of them.