1. When was the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act enacted ?

1978

1975

1976

1972

Answer: 1978

Explanation:

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act was enacted in 1978.


2. The first hour of every parliamentary meeting is for ____ ?

Point of Order

Discussion on Money bill

Question hour

Zero hour

Answer: Question hour

Explanation:

The first hour of a sitting session of Lok Sabha is named as Question hour which is devoted to questions that the Members of Parliament raise about any aspect of administrative activity.


3. Which of the following words was inserted in the Preamble by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976 ?

Equality

Liberty

Justice

Socialist

Answer: Socialist

Explanation:

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 changed ‘sovereign democratic republic’ to a ‘sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic’ and also changed the words ‘unity of the nation’ to ‘unity and integrity of the nation’.


4. Under which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India is defection to another party after election made illegal ?

92nd

61st

52nd

86th

Answer: 52nd

Explanation:

Constitution’s 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 provided provisions related to anti-defection in India. In this amendment, articles 101, 102, 190 and 191 were changed. It laid down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection and inserted schedule 10.


5. ________ Constitution Amendment Act, 2002 provided for free and compulsory elementary education to all children. ?

84th

85th

86th

87th

Answer: 86th

Explanation:

The Constitutional 86th Amendment Act, 2002 provided for the right to free and compulsory education to all the children of the age group of 6-14 years.


6. Which amendment made it mandatory for the President to give his assent to the Constitutional Amendment bills ?

24th

58th

44th

28th

Answer: 24th

Explanation:

The 24th Amendment Act of the Constitution of India enables the Parliament to amend any provision of the Constitution. It also makes it obligatory for the President to give his assent, when a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to him.


7. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to the Municipalities ?

11th

10th

9th

12th

Answer: 12th

Explanation:

The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 added the Twelfth Schedule in the Indian Constitution. It contains the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities.


8. Article 21-A was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment Act ?

93rd

85th

73rd

86th

Answer: 86th

Explanation:

The 86th Amendment Act, 2002 inserted the Article 21-A in the Constitution of India that states free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.


9. When was the first amendment made to the Indian Constitution ?

1954

1951

1953

1952

Answer: 1951

Explanation:

The formal title of the amendment is the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951. It was moved by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on 10 May 1951 and enacted by the Parliament on 18 June 1951.


10. Which part of the constitution is related to the amendments in the constitution ?

Part XV

Part X

Part VIII

Part XX

Answer: Part XX

Explanation:

Part-xx, Article 368 (1) of the Constitution of India grants constituent power to make formal amendments and empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation.

  • «
  • 1(curent)
  • 2
  • 3
  • »