Civics Polity

Constitutional Amendments

599 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 amendment introduced the concept of "Service Tax Advance Ruling"?

  1. Finance Act, 1994

  2. Finance Act, 1997

  3. Finance Act, 2003

  4. Finance Act, 2012
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Finance Act, 2012 introduced the concept of "Service Tax Advance Ruling", which is a mechanism that allows the taxpayer to obtain a ruling from the tax authorities on the taxability of a particular transaction before it is undertaken.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the concept of "Service Tax Exemption Notification"?

  1. Finance Act, 1994

  2. Finance Act, 1997

  3. Finance Act, 2003

  4. Finance Act, 2012
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Finance Act, 1994 introduced the concept of "Service Tax Exemption Notification", which is a notification issued by the Government that exempts certain services from the levy of service tax.

Multiple choice

Which amendment added the word "socialist" to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

  1. 42nd Amendment

  2. 44th Amendment

  3. 45th Amendment

  4. 46th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 42nd Amendment, enacted in 1976, added the word "socialist" to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 73rd Amendment

  2. 74th Amendment

  3. 75th Amendment

  4. 76th Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 73rd Amendment, enacted in 1992, introduced the concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment lowered the voting age in India from 21 years to 18 years?

  1. 61st Amendment

  2. 62nd Amendment

  3. 63rd Amendment

  4. 64th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 61st Amendment, enacted in 1989, lowered the voting age in India from 21 years to 18 years.

Multiple choice

Which amendment added the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 86th Amendment

  2. 87th Amendment

  3. 88th Amendment

  4. 89th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 86th Amendment, enacted in 2002, added the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

  1. 101st Amendment

  2. 102nd Amendment

  3. 103rd Amendment

  4. 104th Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 101st Amendment, enacted in 2016, introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India.

Multiple choice

Which amendment added the Right to Information as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 49th Amendment

  2. 50th Amendment

  3. 51st Amendment

  4. 52nd Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 49th Amendment, enacted in 1997, added the Right to Information as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the concept of Right to Privacy in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 97th Amendment

  2. 98th Amendment

  3. 99th Amendment

  4. 100th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 97th Amendment, enacted in 2019, introduced the concept of Right to Privacy in the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment added the word "secular" to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

  1. 42nd Amendment

  2. 43rd Amendment

  3. 44th Amendment

  4. 45th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 42nd Amendment, enacted in 1976, added the word "secular" to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the concept of Right to Work in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 43rd Amendment

  2. 44th Amendment

  3. 45th Amendment

  4. 46th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 44th Amendment, enacted in 1978, introduced the concept of Right to Work in the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment added the word "integrity" to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

  1. 59th Amendment

  2. 60th Amendment

  3. 61st Amendment

  4. 62nd Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 61st Amendment, enacted in 1989, added the word "integrity" to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the concept of Right to Property as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 30th Amendment

  2. 31st Amendment

  3. 32nd Amendment

  4. 33rd Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 30th Amendment, enacted in 1978, introduced the concept of Right to Property as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the concept of Right to Free and Compulsory Education for Children between the age of 6 and 14 years in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 86th Amendment

  2. 87th Amendment

  3. 88th Amendment

  4. 89th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 86th Amendment, enacted in 2002, introduced the concept of Right to Free and Compulsory Education for Children between the age of 6 and 14 years in the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which amendment introduced the concept of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 122nd Amendment

  2. 123rd Amendment

  3. 124th Amendment

  4. 125th Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 122nd Amendment, enacted in 2013, introduced the concept of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in the Indian Constitution.