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Amendment of the indian constitution - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following amendments is known as the 'Mini Constitution' of India?
    1. 24th Amendment
    2. 42nd Amendment
    3. 44th Amendment
    4. 52nd Amendment
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  2. Question 2

    Which amendment restored the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court and High Courts?
    1. 42nd Amendment
    2. 43rd Amendment
    3. 44th Amendment
    4. 52nd Amendment
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following statements is correct regarding the procedure of Constitutional Amendment in India?
    1. It is a rigid procedure
    2. It is a flexible procedure
    3. It is partly rigid and partly flexible
    4. It is very rigid
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following is not a method of Constitutional Amendment under Article 368?
    1. By simple majority in Parliament
    2. By special majority of the Parliament
    3. By special majority of the Parliament and ratification by half of the state legislatures
    4. By a national referendum
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  5. Question 5

    The procedure for the amendment of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?
    1. United Kingdom
    2. United States of America
    3. South Africa
    4. Canada
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  6. Question 6

    SSC MTS
    Which Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
    1. 42nd Amendment
    2. 44th Amendment
    3. 52th Amendment
    4. 73rd Amendment
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  7. Question 7

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2021
    The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 is also known as:
    1. Mini Constitution
    2. Women’s Reservation Bill
    3. GST Amendment
    4. Anti-Defection Law
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CHSL 2022
    Which amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
    1. 99th Amendment
    2. 100th Amendment
    3. 101st Amendment
    4. 102nd Amendment
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  9. Question 9

    Railway NTPC 2020
    The Fundamental Duties were increased from 10 to 11 by which amendment?
    1. 42nd Amendment
    2. 44th Amendment
    3. 86th Amendment
    4. 97th Amendment
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  10. Question 10

    WBCS Prelims 2021
    Which amendment added the words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
    1. 24th Amendment
    2. 42nd Amendment
    3. 44th Amendment
    4. 52nd Amendment
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2020
    Which Constitutional Amendment Act provided for the reservation of one-third seats for women in Panchayats?
    1. 73rd Amendment
    2. 74th Amendment
    3. 86th Amendment
    4. 91st Amendment
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CPO 2021
    The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978, abolished which Fundamental Right?
    1. Right to Equality
    2. Right to Property
    3. Right to Freedom
    4. Right to Education
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  13. Question 13

    SSC MTS 2023
    Which amendment provided constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes?
    1. 100th Amendment
    2. 101st Amendment
    3. 102nd Amendment
    4. 103rd Amendment
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  14. Question 14

    WBCS Prelims 2022
    Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right?
    1. 42nd Amendment
    2. 86th Amendment
    3. 91st Amendment
    4. 97th Amendment
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2022
    Which amendment act facilitated the exchange of certain enclave territories with Bangladesh?
    1. 99th Amendment
    2. 100th Amendment
    3. 101st Amendment
    4. 102nd Amendment
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  16. Question 16

    SSC CGL 2021
    The Anti-Defection Law was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment?
    1. 42nd Amendment
    2. 44th Amendment
    3. 52nd Amendment
    4. 61st Amendment
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CHSL 2020
    Which amendment provided for 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?
    1. 101st Amendment
    2. 102nd Amendment
    3. 103rd Amendment
    4. 104th Amendment
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  18. Question 18

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2023
    Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A to the Constitution for Municipalities?
    1. 73rd Amendment
    2. 74th Amendment
    3. 86th Amendment
    4. 91st Amendment
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  19. Question 19

    The 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971, enabled Parliament to:
    1. Abolish Fundamental Rights
    2. Amend any part of the Constitution
    3. Introduce GST
    4. Lower voting age
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  20. Question 20

    SSC CPO 2022
    Which amendment restored the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts to review laws, curtailed by the 42nd Amendment?
    1. 43rd Amendment
    2. 44th Amendment
    3. 52nd Amendment
    4. 61st Amendment
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