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.

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Constitutional Amendments Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a provision of the Eleventh Amendment?

  1. It abolished the Zamindari system

  2. It introduced land reforms

  3. It provided for the formation of linguistic states

  4. It granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment did not provide for the formation of linguistic states. This was done by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a benefit of the Eleventh Amendment?

  1. It abolished the Zamindari system

  2. It increased agricultural productivity

  3. It improved the rural economy

  4. It worsened the social status of the peasants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment did not worsen the social status of the peasants. In fact, it improved their social status by giving them ownership of the land they were cultivating.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment introduced reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions and government jobs?

  1. The 73rd Amendment

  2. The 74th Amendment

  3. The 86th Amendment

  4. The 93rd Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 93rd Amendment introduced reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions and government jobs.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution gave women the right to vote?

  1. 19th Amendment

  2. 20th Amendment

  3. 21st Amendment

  4. 22nd Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 21st Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 1964, gave women the right to vote.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in local bodies?

  1. 73rd Amendment

  2. 74th Amendment

  3. 83rd Amendment

  4. 84th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 1992, made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in local bodies.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in Parliament?

  1. 93rd Amendment

  2. 94th Amendment

  3. 103rd Amendment

  4. 104th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The 108th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 2020, made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in Parliament.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in state legislatures?

  1. 107th Amendment

  2. 108th Amendment

  3. 109th Amendment

  4. 110th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 108th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 2020, made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in state legislatures.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in panchayats?

  1. 73rd Amendment

  2. 74th Amendment

  3. 83rd Amendment

  4. 84th Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 1992, made it mandatory for political parties to reserve one-third of seats for women in panchayats.

Multiple choice

What was the main purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. To abolish the privy purses of the former rulers of princely states

  2. To grant special status to Jammu and Kashmir

  3. To amend the procedure for the election of the President of India

  4. To change the name of the country from India to Bharat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1962, abolished the privy purses and privileges of the former rulers of princely states. These rulers had been granted privy purses and other privileges under the terms of their accession to the Indian Union after independence in 1947.

Multiple choice

When was the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India enacted?

  1. 1954

  2. 1962

  3. 1971

  4. 1984
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India was enacted on December 10, 1962.

Multiple choice

What was the significance of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. It marked the end of the privy purse system in India

  2. It granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir

  3. It changed the procedure for the election of the President of India

  4. It changed the name of the country from India to Bharat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India marked the end of the privy purse system in India. The privy purse system was a system of payments made to the former rulers of princely states after their accession to the Indian Union. The abolition of the privy purse system was a significant step in the process of integrating the former princely states into the Indian Union.

Multiple choice

What was the impact of the Thirteenth Amendment on the Indian economy?

  1. It led to a significant increase in government revenue

  2. It had no significant impact on the economy

  3. It led to a decrease in government expenditure

  4. It led to a rise in inflation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment led to a significant increase in government revenue, as the government no longer had to pay privy purses to the former rulers of princely states. This increase in revenue allowed the government to invest more in development projects and social welfare programs.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of the Thirteenth Amendment in Indian history?

  1. It marked the end of the privy purse system in India

  2. It granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir

  3. It changed the procedure for the election of the President of India

  4. It changed the name of the country from India to Bharat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India is significant because it marked the end of the privy purse system in India. The privy purse system was a system of payments made to the former rulers of princely states after their accession to the Indian Union. The abolition of the privy purse system was a significant step in the process of integrating the former princely states into the Indian Union.

Multiple choice

How did the Thirteenth Amendment contribute to the process of nation-building in India?

  1. It helped to integrate the former princely states into the Indian Union

  2. It promoted national unity and solidarity

  3. It strengthened the federal structure of India

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India contributed to the process of nation-building in India in several ways. It helped to integrate the former princely states into the Indian Union by abolishing the privy purse system and other privileges of the former rulers. It also promoted national unity and solidarity by removing the distinctions between the former princely states and the rest of India. Finally, it strengthened the federal structure of India by ensuring that all states were treated equally.

Multiple choice

What are some of the long-term consequences of the Thirteenth Amendment?

  1. It led to the abolition of the privy purse system and other privileges of the former rulers

  2. It promoted national unity and solidarity

  3. It strengthened the federal structure of India

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of India has had several long-term consequences. It led to the abolition of the privy purse system and other privileges of the former rulers, which promoted national unity and solidarity by removing the distinctions between the former princely states and the rest of India. It also strengthened the federal structure of India by ensuring that all states were treated equally.