INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQS SET 54

INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQS SET 54

531) Which of the following provisions can be amended by simple majority?
A) Creation or abolition of upper houses in State Legislatures
B) Creation of new States
C) Reconstitution of existing States
D) All of the above
Answer:  All of the above
   
532) Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended only if (a) they are passed by a majority of total membership of each House of Parliament and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament, and (b) are ratified by the legislatures of one-half of the States?
I. Method of election of President.
II. Provisions regarding the High Court.
III. Abolition of Legislative Council in any State.
IV. Qualifications for Indian citizenship
V. Representation of States in Parliament.
A) I, III, IV and V
B) II, III and V
C) I. II and V
D) I, II, III, IV and V
Answer:  I. II and V
   
533) The Preamble of the Constitution was amended for the first time by the
A) 24th amendment
B) 38th amendment
C) 42nd amendment
D) 44th amendment
Answer:  42nd amendment
   
534) Which of the following Amendments would need State ratification?
I. Provisions affecting President's election.
II. Provisions affecting the Union Judiciary.
III. Amendment procedure.
IV. Reservation of seats for SC/ST in Parliament.
A) I, II and IV
B) III and IV
C) I and IV
D) I, II, III and IV
Answer:  I, II, III and IV
   
535) Regarding Constitutional Amendments
I. the Provision of joint sitting is not available.
II. they become operative from the date both Houses have passed the Bills.
III. the President's assent to a Constitutional Amendment is obligatory.
IV. Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution according to the procedure laid down in Article 368.
A) I and III
B) I, II and III
C) I, III and IV
D) I, II, III and IV
Answer:  I, III and IV

536) The Constitution of India does not mention the post of:
A) the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B) the Deputy Prime Minister
C) the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D) the Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies
Answer:  the Deputy Prime Minister
   
537) Which Amendment of the Constitution gave priority to Directive Principles over
Fundamental Rights?
A) 24th Amendment
B) 39th Amendment
C) 42nd Amendment
D) 40th Amendment
Answer:  42nd Amendment
   
538) The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a 'miniConstitution' by some political pundits)
to the Constitution till date is the
A) 24th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 59th Amendment
Answer:  42nd Amendment
   
539) A major portion of the Constitution:
A) can be amended by simple majority
B) can be amended by two-thirds majority
C) can be amended only with State ratification
D) cannot be amended
Answer:  can be amended by two-thirds majority
   
540) If India decides to have a Presidential form of government, the first and foremost
Amendment has to be made affecting the:
A) system of judiciary
B) composition of Parliament
C) Executive-Legislature relationship
D) provisions pertaining to Fundamental Rights
Answer:  Executive-Legislature relationship