Constitutional Amendment MCQ: 44th Amendment, Preamble Words & Sikkim Statehood

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 dealt with:

   • A.Right to Education✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Right to Information
   • C.Service Tax
   • D.Anti-Defection

   Explanation: The 86th Amendment Act made elementary education a fundamental right (Article 21A).

2. Q2.Which majority is needed to amend the 'Representation of States in Parliament'?

   • A.Simple Majority
   • B.Special Majority
   • C.Special Majority + State Ratification✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Executive Order

   Explanation: Since representation of states (Schedule 4) is a federal matter, it requires a Special Majority of Parliament and ratification by half of the states.

3. Q3.The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is categorized into how many types by the Constitution itself?

   • A.Two✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Three
   • C.Four
   • D.Five

   Explanation: While there are three ways to change the constitution (simple, special, special+ratification), Article 368 specifically provides for only TWO types (Special, Special+Ratification). Simple majority amendments are technically outside Art 368.

4. Q4.Which of the following amendments was enacted during the Emergency (1975-1977)?

   • A.42nd Amendment✓ Correct Answer
   • B.44th Amendment
   • C.52nd Amendment
   • D.61st Amendment

   Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) was enacted during the Internal Emergency.

5. Q5.Use of Official Language can be amended by:

   • A.Simple Majority✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Special Majority
   • C.Special Majority + Ratification
   • D.President's Order

   Explanation: Use of official language is one of the provisions that can be amended by a simple majority of Parliament.

6. Q6.In which year did the Supreme Court propound the 'Basic Structure' doctrine?

   • A.1971
   • B.1973✓ Correct Answer
   • C.1976
   • D.1978

   Explanation: The Basic Structure doctrine was propounded on April 24, 1973, in the Kesavananda Bharati judgment.

7. Q7.Which amendment restored the power of judicial review curtailed by the 42nd Amendment?

   • A.43rd and 44th Amendments✓ Correct Answer
   • B.45th Amendment
   • C.52nd Amendment
   • D.61st Amendment

   Explanation: The 43rd (1977) and 44th (1978) Amendments restored the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts (Judicial Review) that were taken away by the 42nd Amendment.

8. Q8.Amendment of 'Citizenship - acquisition and termination' requires:

   • A.Simple Majority✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Special Majority
   • C.Special Majority + Ratification
   • D.Cannot be amended

   Explanation: Citizenship provisions can be amended by a simple majority of Parliament.

9. Q9.The 61st Amendment Act reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years for:

   • A.Lok Sabha elections only
   • B.State Assembly elections only
   • C.Both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Panchayat elections only

   Explanation: The 61st Amendment (1989) lowered the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States.

10. Q10.Can a constitutional amendment be challenged in a court of law?

    • A.No, never
    • B.Yes, only on procedural grounds
    • C.Yes, if it violates Fundamental Rights
    • D.Yes, if it violates the Basic Structure✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Yes, an amendment can be challenged and struck down if it is held to be violative of the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution.

11. Q11.Which Constitutional Amendment Act added the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution?

    • A.1st Amendment Act, 1951✓ Correct Answer
    • B.7th Amendment Act, 1956
    • C.24th Amendment Act, 1971
    • D.42nd Amendment Act, 1976

    Explanation: The 1st Amendment Act of 1951 added the Ninth Schedule to protect land reform laws from judicial review.

12. Q12.The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 was enacted mainly for which purpose?

    • A.To introduce GST
    • B.To reorganize states on a linguistic basis✓ Correct Answer
    • C.To curb anti-national activities
    • D.To add Fundamental Duties

    Explanation: The 7th Amendment Act gave effect to the recommendations of the States Reorganization Commission and reorganized states on a linguistic basis, abolishing the Class A, B, C, D classification.

13. Q13.Which amendment increased the number of Lok Sabha seats from 525 to 545?

    • A.31st Amendment Act, 1972✓ Correct Answer
    • B.36th Amendment Act, 1975
    • C.42nd Amendment Act, 1976
    • D.44th Amendment Act, 1978

    Explanation: The 31st Amendment Act of 1972 increased the seats of Lok Sabha from 525 to 545.

14. Q14.Which amendment made Sikkim a full-fledged state of the Indian Union?

    • A.35th Amendment
    • B.36th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • C.38th Amendment
    • D.40th Amendment

    Explanation: The 36th Amendment Act of 1975 made Sikkim a full-fledged State of the Indian Union (the 22nd State).

15. Q15.The words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble by which amendment?

    • A.42nd Amendment Act, 1976✓ Correct Answer
    • B.44th Amendment Act, 1978
    • C.24th Amendment Act, 1971
    • D.86th Amendment Act, 2002

    Explanation: These three terms were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

16. Q16.Which amendment removed the 'Right to Property' from the list of Fundamental Rights?

    • A.42nd Amendment
    • B.43rd Amendment
    • C.44th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • D.45th Amendment

    Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 deleted the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right and made it a legal right under Article 300A.

17. Q17.Which Constitutional Amendment provided for an authoritative text of the Constitution in Hindi?

    • A.58th Amendment Act, 1987✓ Correct Answer
    • B.61st Amendment Act, 1989
    • C.69th Amendment Act, 1991
    • D.71st Amendment Act, 1992

    Explanation: The 58th Amendment Act of 1987 provided for an authoritative text of the Constitution in the Hindi language and gave it the same legal sanctity.

18. Q18.Which amendment designated the Union Territory of Delhi as the 'National Capital Territory of Delhi'?

    • A.61st Amendment
    • B.69th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • C.73rd Amendment
    • D.74th Amendment

    Explanation: The 69th Amendment Act of 1991 accorded a special status to Delhi, designating it as the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

19. Q19.Municipalities were granted constitutional status by which amendment?

    • A.73rd Amendment
    • B.74th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • C.72nd Amendment
    • D.76th Amendment

    Explanation: The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 granted constitutional status to urban local bodies (Municipalities) by adding Part IX-A.

20. Q20.Which amendment bifurcated the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two separate bodies?

    • A.89th Amendment Act, 2003✓ Correct Answer
    • B.90th Amendment Act, 2003
    • C.91st Amendment Act, 2003
    • D.92nd Amendment Act, 2003

    Explanation: The 89th Amendment Act of 2003 bifurcated the combined commission into two separate bodies: National Commission for SCs (Article 338) and National Commission for STs (Article 338A).