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#1. Consider the following provisions1. Free & compulsory education to all children below 14 years of age. 2. Right to elementary Education. 3. Ban on employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous industries & factories. Which provision comes under Article 24?
#2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the setting up of the Consolidated Fund?
#3. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?
#4. Which of the following Amendment Act of the Constitution imposed certain restrictions on the right to property?
#5. Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the elections law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996: 1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of Indian shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six year from the date of conviction 2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha 3. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliament Constituency 4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate Which of the above statements are correct?
#6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Amendments to the Constitution) A. The Constitution 1. Establishment of state (Sixty-ninth level Rent Tribunals Amendment) Act, 1991 B. The Constitution 2. No reservations for (Seventy-fifth Scheduled Castes in Amendment) Panchayats in Act. 1994 Arunachal Pradesh C. The Constitution 3. Constitution of (Eighteenth Panchayats in Villages Amendment) or at other local level Act, 2000 D. The Constitution 4. Accepting the (Eighty-third recommendations of Amendment) the Tenth Finance Act, 2000 Commission 5. According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi Codes
#7. Which one of the following may be said to constitute the basic structure of the Constitution?
#8. Which one of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India deals with the issue of strengthening of the Panchayati Raj
#9. The Constitution (74th) Amendment Act makes mention of the
#10. The Constitution (43rd Amendment) Act:
#11. The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to:
#12. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended:
#13. Which Constitutional Article lays down the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?
#14. Which of the following is not of the methods for amending the different categories of provisions in the Constitution?
#15. Which among the following constitutional amendment provided for state reorganisation on linguistic basis?
#16. One of the following amendments imposed restrictions on the fundamental rights of the citizens with a view to protect the sovereignty and integrity of India. It was the:
#17. Simple majority in voting is enough to amend provisions relating to:
#18. Which one of the following amendments has been described as Mini Constitution?
#19. Constitutional safeguards to civil servants are ensured by:
#20. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments have added Article 15 (5) in the Constitution of India providing for reservation in educational institutions in the private sector also ?
#21. Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
#22. The 93rd Constitution Amendment deals with the:
#23. Which of the following is correct about the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1950
#24. Which of the following Amendment Act of the constitution deleted the right to property from the list of fundamental rights?
#25. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?
#26. Which Article mentions disqualification of members in the Parliament:
#27. Which Constitutional Article deals with `Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community’ with House of the People ?
#28. The Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act,1956:
#29. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India? (1) Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21. (2) Provision of Grants for raising the level of administration in the scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275 (1) (3) Powers & functions of gram sabha as mentioned under Article 243 (A) Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
#30. The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
#31. Which of the following amendment was passed during the period of emergency?
#32. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India? (1) Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21. (2) Provision of Grants for raising the level of administration in the scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275 (1) (3) Powers & functions of gram sabha as mentioned under Article 243 (A) Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
#33. Match the following columns List-I List-II A. Reorganisation of 1. Seventh Amendment States B. Sikkim became 2. Thirty-sixth Amendment 22nd State of Indian Union C. Ninth Schedule 3. First Amendment added D. Abolition of Titles 4. Twenty-sixth Amendment of Princes
#34. Which of the following is true about the Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976?
#35. In which of the following amendments the term of Lok Sabha is increased from 5 to 6 years?
#36. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India need the ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the states to effect amendment? 1. The manner of election of the President of India. 2. Extent of the executive power of the Union and the states. 3. Powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts. 4. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
#37. Which of the following is correct statement? 1. The universal Adult franchise is guaranteed under the Constitution. 2. The 61st Amendment brought the age for voting to 18 years.
#38. There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annuel the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include 1. any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new states) 2. any law made under Article 3 (relating to formation of new states) 3. amendment of First Schedule and Fourth Schedule. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
#39. Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states? 1. Election of the President 2. Representation of states in the Parliament 3. Lists in the 7th Schedule 4. Abolition of the Legislative Council in a State Codes:
#40. Which of the following is true about the Constitution (Twenty Furth Amendment) Act, 1971
#41. Consider the following statements: An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the: 1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha 3. State Legislature 4. President Which of the above statements is/are correct?
#42. The Constitution (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1960
#43. Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the 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?
#44. Article 358 & 359 describe the effect of a National emergency on the fundamental right which of the following statements are correct with regard to article 358 & 359. 1. Article 358 operates only in the case of External emergency & not in the case of internal emergency. 2. Article 359 operates in case of both External & Internal emergency. 3. Article 358 suspends FR under Article 19 for the entire duration of emergency. 4. Article 358 extends to the entire coutry whereas Article 359 may extend to entire country or part of it.
#45. Which of the following articles are correctly matched: 1. Election Commission – Article 338. 2. Finance Commission – Article 280. 3. National Commission for SCs – Article. 324 4. CAG – Article 148. 5. Attorney General of India – Article 76.
#46. Consider the following statements with reference to Constitutional Amendments:
1. The President cannot send back an amendment bill for reconsideration of Parliament.
2. Elected members of parliament alone have the power to amend the Constitution.
3. The Judiciary cannot initiate the process of constitutional amendment.
4. Parliament can amend any feature of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.
Option 1 is correct. President has no veto power in respect of a constitutional amendment bill nor the President can return the bill for reconsideration of the Parliament. The 24th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971 made it obligatory for the President to give his assent to a constitutional amendment bill.
Option 2 is incorrect. Both elected and nominated members of parliament are empowered to consider and take final decisions on the question of amendments. The bill must be passed in each House by a special majority, that is, a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting.
Option 3 is correct. The Judiciary cannot initiate the process of constitutional amendment. The judiciary has the power to interpret the acts and rules. Article 13 declares that all laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void. In other words, it expressively provides for the doctrine of judicial review. This power has been conferred on the Supreme Court (Article 32) and the high courts (Article 226) that can declare a law unconstitutional and invalid on the ground of contravention of any of the Fundamental Rights. Thus, it can effectively change the Constitution by interpreting it differently.
Option 4 is incorrect. Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. It states that the Parliament may amend a provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down for the purpose. However, the Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
#47. Consider the following statements regarding the procedure of the amendment of Indian Constitution:
1. All the states must give their consent when an amendment modifies an article related to distribution of powers between the states and the central government.
2. To amend the provisions under Article 368, both the Houses must pass the amendment bill with simple majorities.
Which of the statement given above is/are incorrect?
Statement 1 is incorrect. When an amendment aims to modify an article related to distribution of powers between the States and the central government, it is necessary that at least half the States (and not all) give their consent. The Constitution has ensured this by providing that legislatures of half the States have to pass the amendment bill before the amendment comes into effect. Consent of only half the States is required and simple majority of the State legislature is sufficient.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. A number of provisions in the Constitution that can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament is outside the scope of Article 368. Amendment to the Constitution (under 368) requires two different kinds of special majorities:
In the first place, those voting in favour of the amendment bill should constitute at least half of the total strength of that House.
Secondly, the supporters of the amendment bill must also constitute two-thirds of those who actually take part in voting. Both Houses of the Parliament must pass the amendment bill separately in this same manner (there is no provision for a joint session).
The amendment shall also require to be ratified by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States by resolutions to that effect passed by those Legislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment is presented to the President for assent.
#48. The Kesavananda Bharathi case (1973) is significant for which of the following reasons?
1. The ‘basic structure’ doctrine was given by the Supreme Court in relation to the amendment of the Constitution.
2. Parliament’s power to abridge or take away any of the Fundamental Rights was acknowledged by the Supreme Court.
3. The Supreme Court held that Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Statement 1 is correct. Supreme court has laid down a new doctrine of the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution in the Kesavananda Bharathi case (1973). It ruled that the constituent power of Parliament under Article 368 does not enable it to alter the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This means that the Parliament cannot abridge or take away a Fundamental Right that forms a part of the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. The present position is that the Parliament under Article 368 can amend any part of the Constitution including the Fundamental Rights but without affecting the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. However, the Supreme Court is yet to define or clarify as to what constitutes the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution.
Statement 2 is correct. The Supreme Court ruled, in that case, that the power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution under Article 368 also includes the power to amend Fundamental Rights. Therefore, the Parliament can abridge or take away any of the Fundamental Rights by enacting a constitutional amendment act and such a law will not be void under Article 13.
Statement 3 is incorrect. In Minerva Mills Case (1980), the Supreme Court held the extension of Article 31C made by the 42nd amendment act as unconstitutional and invalid. It made DPSP subordinate to Fundamental Rights. Supreme Court also held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of state policy
#49. Consider the following statements with reference to amendment of the Constitution of India;
1. A bill for the amendment of the constitution can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member.
2. Prior recommendation of the President is must for introducing a constitutional amendment bill in the parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct. The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is laid down in Article 368 of the Indian constitution. The bill for the amendment of the constitution can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The constitutional amendment bill does not require the prior permission of President for its introduction.
In the case of constitutional amendment bills, the President must give assent. He cannot return the bill or withhold it (unlike ordinary bills). After this, the bill becomes a Constitutional Amendment Act and the Constitution stands amended in accordance with the terms of the Act. The 24th amendment made president duty bound to give assent to a Constitution Amendment Bill when presented to him.
#50. Which of the following amendments to the Constitution of India can be passed only by special majority of both the houses of parliament?
1. Amendment to Part (III) of the Indian constitution.
2. Amendment to Part (IV) of the Indian constitution.
3. Acquisition and termination of citizenship
4. Elections to Parliament and state legislatures
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Statement 1 is correct. The majority of the provisions in the Constitution need to be amended by a special majority of the Parliament, that is, a majority of the total membership of each House and a majority of twothirds of the members of each House present and voting. Fundamental Rights in part (III) are the important provisions that can be amended by the special majority.
Statement 2 is correct. Directive Principles of state policies in part (IV) of the Indian constitution is another most important provision which can be amended by the special majority.
Statement 3 is incorrect. A number of provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368. Provisions related to Citizenship – acquisition and termination are amended by the simple majority of the constitution.
Option 4 is incorrect. A number of provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368. These provisions include:
Admission or establishment of new states.
Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.
Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
Second Schedule–emoluments, allowances, privileges and so on of the president, the governors, the Speakers, judges, etc
Quorum in Parliament
Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament.
Rules of procedure in Parliament.
Privileges of the Parliament, its members and its committees.
Use of English language in Parliament.
Number of puisne judges in the Supreme Court.
Conferment of more jurisdictions on the Supreme Court.
Use of official language. Citizenship–acquisition and termination.
Elections to Parliament and state legislatures.
Delimitation of constituencies.
Union territories.
Fifth Schedule–administration of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
Sixth Schedule–administration of tribal areas.
