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511.

Which of the following constitutional amendments has been described as a ‗mini revision of the Constitution’?


a

the 42nd Amendment

b

the 44th Amendment

c

the 52nd Amendment

d

the 39th Amendment


512.

Which amendment affirmed the right of the Lok Sabha to amend any part of the Constitution?


a

the 24th Amendment

b

the 39th Amendment

c

the 42nd Amendment

d

the 44th Amendment


513.

The 24th Amendment which affirmed the right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution, was necessitated on account of the Supreme Court judgment in


a

the Keshavananda Bharati case

b

the Minerva Mills case

c

the Golak Nath case

d

none of the above cases


514.

The 86th Amendment deals with


a

continuation of reservation for backward classes in government employment.

b

reservation of 30 percent posts for women in government recruitment

c

allocation of more Parliamentary seats to recently created states

d

free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years


515.

The 42nd Amendment


a

introduced Fundamental Duties for the first time

b

made the Directive Principles justiciable

c

added a new schedule (Schedule VII) to the Constitution

d

did None of the above things


516.

The titles and special privileges of the former rulers of the princely states were abolished by


a

the 24th Amendment

b

the 26th Amendment

c

the 42nd Amendment

d

None of the these


517.

The 52nd Amendment to the Constitution


a

extended reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes till 1990

b

provided an Autonomous District Council in Tripura

c

brought persons working in certain organisations whose character of duties was akin to the armed forces, within the ambit of Article 33 of the Constitution

d

sought to curb political defections


518.

Which of the following has not been provided by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment relating to Panchayati Raj?


a

Thirty per cent seats in all elected rural local bodies shall be reserved for women at all levels.

b

The states will constitute their finance commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions.

c

If the Panchayati Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved by the state government, the elections shall be held within six months.

d

The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries shall be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children.


519.

The 45th Amendment


a

abolished special courts

b

regularised the Preventive Detention Ordinance

c

retained forests and education in the Concurrent List

d

extended reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for a further period of 10 years.


520.

The First Amendment to the Constitution, which was carried out in 1951, related to


a

security of the country

b

security of the Prime Minister

c

protection of agrarian reform laws in certain states

d

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes


521.

Which amendment of the Constitution provided constitutional status to the municipalities?


a

70th

b

72nd

c

73rd

d

74th


522.

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended by Parliament by a simple majority?


a

provisions concerning establishment of High Court

b

provisions concerning federal judiciary

c

provisions concerning representation of states in Parliament

d

Articles relating to citizenship


523.

The provisions related to the High Court of the newly created State are mentioned in the


a

Constitution of India

b

Respective State Act

c

Report Submitted to the Parliament

d

None of the Above


524.

Which of the following amendments-imposed restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of the citizens to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country?


a

the 14th Amendment

b

the 16th Amendment

c

the 24th Amendment

d

the 39th Amendment


525.

The Constitution of India envisages three types of services


a

Navy, Air Force and Army

b

civil, military and para-military

c

All India Services, Central Services and State Services

d

None of the above


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