Question 1

The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by

Accepted Answer

The Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution by the first amendment in 1951 to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from judicial review.

Question 2

The resolution for removing the Vice- President of India can be moved in the

Accepted Answer

The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be initiated only in the Rajya Sabha. If the Rajya Sabha passes the resolution by an effective majority, it is then sent to the Lok Sabha for approval.

Question 3

Who among the following was the chairman of Union Constitution Committee of the Constitution Assembly.

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constitution Assembly.

Question 4

Which one of the following subjects is under the Union list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Accepted Answer

Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oil fields is a subject under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, which means it is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the central government.

Question 5

If the Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within

Accepted Answer

If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections must be held within six months according to the constitutional provisions in India. This ensures that the local governance is not left in a vacuum for an extended period.

Question 6

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidate fund of India must come from.

Accepted Answer

The Parliament of India has the sole authority to authorize withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund of India, as per the Constitution of India. This ensures that government expenditures are made with legislative approval, maintaining a system of checks and balances.

Question 7

According to the Constitution of India, Which of the following are Fundamental for the governance of the Country .

Accepted Answer

The Directive Principles of State Policy, mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are guidelines or principles that are fundamental for the governance of the country. These principles are intended to be followed by the state to establish a just society in the country. Unlike Fundamental Rights, which are justiciable, Directive Principles are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced by any court. However, they are considered essential for governance and aim at creating social and economic conditions under which citizens can lead a good life.

Question 8

Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment ?

Accepted Answer

The electoral college for the President of India includes the elected members of both houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union territories. However, in the impeachment process, only the members of Parliament (both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) participate, not the state legislative assemblies.

Question 9

The Speaker Can ask a member of the House to stop seeking and let another member speak this phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

Yielding the floor refers to the act of a speaker in a legislative assembly ceasing to speak and allowing another member to take their turn to speak. This can be done voluntarily or at the request of the Speaker.

Question 10

Which one of the following amendment is regarded as a 'mini revision of the Constitution'?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment, enacted in 1976 during the Emergency period under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, is often referred to as a "mini revision of the Constitution" due to its wide-ranging changes to the Constitution's structure and functioning. It attempted to reduce the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and increase the powers of the Parliament and the Prime Minister, among other changes.

Question 11

Which one of the following amendment was concerned with the extension of reservation of seats for the Schedule Castes?

Accepted Answer

All the options mentioned, the Eighth, Twenty-third, and Forty-fifth amendments, were concerned with the extension of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies in India.

Question 12

Which one of the following amendment of the Constitution did away with the privileges and concessions enjoyed by the I.C.S. Office.

Accepted Answer

The 28th Amendment of the Indian Constitution, enacted in 1972, abolished the special privileges and concessions that were previously enjoyed by members of the Indian Civil Services (ICS).

Question 13

Which one of the following Amendment of the Constitution is reacted with right to private property ?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which one of the following Amendments removed Rights to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it only a legal right?

Accepted Answer

The 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution, enacted in 1978, removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it only a legal right under Article 300A.

Question 15

Which Amendment of the Constitution whichConduits provisions regarding disqualifications on grounds of defection?

Accepted Answer

The 52nd Amendment to the Constitution of India, introduced in 1985, added the Tenth Schedule, which lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.

Question 16

Which one of the following amendment reduce the voting age from 21 years to 18 years ?

Accepted Answer

The 61st Amendment of the Constitution of India, enacted in 1988, reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for Lok Sabha and state assembly elections.

Question 17

Which amendment accorded statutory status to the Commission for Scheduled Casts and Scheduled Tribes?

Accepted Answer

The 65th Amendment Act of 1990 accorded statutory status to the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, transforming it into the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Question 18

Which amendment provided a constitutional guarantee to the formulation of the Panchayatsat village and other levels ?

Accepted Answer

The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 provided a constitutional guarantee to the establishment of Panchayats at the village and other levels, aiming to decentralize power and ensure local self-governance.

Question 19

Which amendment empowered the state to make provision for reservation in promotion in government jobs in favour of Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribes?

Accepted Answer

The 77th amendment to the Constitution of India, made in 1995, empowered the state to make provisions for reservation in matters of promotion to any class or classes of posts in the services under the state in favour of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Question 20

Which amendment of the Constitution stipulates that the state shall provided free and compulsory education to all children if the age 6-14 years?

Accepted Answer

The 86th Amendment of the Constitution of India, made in 2002, stipulates that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age 6 to 14 years.

Quiz 3: Indian Constitution Amendments and Provisions