Indian Polity MCQ’s Constitution – Amendments
1. Which of the
following is true about The Constitution (Twenty Forth Amendment) Act, 1971
A.
Parliament has the power to amend any part of the Constitution including
fundamental rights
B. The
President is bound to assent Constitution amendment bill
C. Education
was transferred to the Concurrent List
D. All the
above
2. Which of the
following amendment of the constitution increased the elective strength of Lok
Sabha from 525 to 545?
A. 31st
amendment
B. 30th
amendment
C. 25th
amendment
D. 21st amendment
Answer: A
3. Which of the
following amendment was passed during the period of emergency?
A. 45th
amendment
B. 50th
amendment
C. 42nd
amendment
D. 47th
amendment
Answer: C
4. Which of the
following is true about The Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976?
A.
Precedence to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights
B.
Fundamental Duties are included
C.
Constitutional Amendment should not be questioned in any court
D. All the
above
Answer: D
5. In which of the
following amendment the term of Lok Sabha is increased from 5 to 6 years?
A. 40th
amendment
B. 42nd
amendment
C. 44th
amendment
D. 46th
amendment
Answer: B
6. The term of Lik Sabha
is reduced from 6 years to 5 years by the
A. 50th
amendment
B. 48th
amendment
C. 44th
amendment
D. 43rd
amendment
Answer: C
7. Defection to
another party after elections is made illegal by the
A. 52nd
amendment, 1985
B. 53rd
amendment, 1986
C. 54th
amendment, 1986
D. 55th
amendment, 1987
Answer: A
8. Which of the
following Amendment Act reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?
A. 69th
amendment, 1991
B. 61st
amendment, 1989
C. 63rd
amendment, 1989
D. 64th
amendment, 1990
Answer: B
9. Which of the
following Amendment Act created the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and
Uttaranchal?
A. 83rd
amendment, 2000
B. 85th
amendment, 2001
C. 84th
amendment, 2000
D. 86th
amendment, 2002
Answer: C
10. Which of the
following Amendment Act makes the Right to Education as fundamental right to
all the children under the age of 6-14 years of age by inserting Article 21A to
the Constitution?
A. 87th
amendment, 2003
B. 88th
amendment, 2003
C. 89th
amendment, 2003
D. 86th
amendment, 2002
Answer: D
11. Which of the
following Amendment Act provides that the total number minister including Prime
Minister shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number members of the
House of People?
A. 91st
Amendment Act, 2003
B. 90th
Amendment Act, 2003
C. 92nd
Amendment Act, 2003
D. 93rd
Amendment Act, 2005
Answer: A
12. Which of the
following is correct about the the constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1950
a) provides
new grounds of restrictions to the right to freedom of speech and expression
b) Provides
new grounds of restrictions the right to practice any profession or to carry on
any trade or business
c) Inserted
two new Articles 31A and 31B and the Ninth Schedule to give protection from
challenge to land reform laws
d) All the
above
Answer: d
13. The constitution
(Second Amendment) Act, 1952
a) The
scale of representation for election to the Lok Sabha was readjusted
b)
Extension of reservations to SC and ST and Anglo Indians
c) Two fold
classification of States and Union Territories
d) 92A was
added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule
Answer: a
14. The constitution
(Third Amendment) Act, 1954
a) provides
new grounds of restrictions to the right to freedom of speech and expression
b) Inserted
two new Articles 31A and 31B and the Ninth Schedule to give protection from
challenge to land reform laws
c)
Substituted entry 33 of Concurrent List of 7th Schedule
d) 92A was
added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule
Answer: c
15. The constitution
(Forth Amendment) Act, 1955
a) Article
31(2) of Constitution was amended to provide state power of compulsory
acquisition of private property
b) Article
31A of the Constitution was also amended regarding welfare legislations
c) Article
305 was also amended to save certain laws providing State monopolies
d) All the
above
Answer: d
16. The constitution
(Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955
a) Article
3 was amended to empower president to specify time limit for state legislatures
b)
Extension of reservations to SC and ST and Anglo Indians
c) Two fold
classification of States and Union Territories
d) provides
new grounds of restrictions to the right to freedom of speech and expression
Answer: a
17. The constitution
(Sixth Amendment) Act,1956
a) Articles
269 and 286 were amended regarding taxes in the course of interstate trade and
commerce
b) 92A was
added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule
c) a and b
d) Inserted
two new Articles 31A and 31B and the Ninth Schedule to give protection from
challenge to land reform laws
Answer: c
18. The constitution
(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
a) Giving
efect to the recommendations of the State Reorganisation Commission
b) Two fold
classification of States and Union Territories
c) a and b
d) 92A was
added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule
Answer: c
19. The constitution
(Eighth Amendment) Act, 1960
a) Article
31(2) of Constitution was amended to provide state power of compulsory
acquisition of private property
b)
Extenstion of reservations to SC and ST and Anglo Indians
c)
Substituted entry 33 of Concurrent List of 7th Schedule
d) 92A was
added to the Union List of Seventh Schedule
Answer: b
20. Which of the
following Amendment Act of the Constitution imposed certain restrictions on the
right to property?
a) The
Constitution (Thirty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1975
b) The
Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975
c) The
Constitution (Forty-First Amendment) Act, 1976
d) The
Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976
Answer: d
21. Which of the
following Amendment Act of the constitution deleted the right to property from
the list of fundamental rights?
a) The
Constitution (Thirty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1975
b) The
Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975
c) The
Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978
d) The
Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976
Answer: C)
