UPSC Prelims Marathon 2 February – Amendment and Basic Structure of Constitution – 2024

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Question No. 1

The famous “verma committee” was related to which of the following?

AThe Preamble

BThe Fundamental rights

CThe Directive principles

DThe Fundamental duties

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Question No. 2

Which of the following part of Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution?

APart XIII

BPart XVII

CPart XIX

DPart XX

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Question No. 3

Which of the following article of Indian constitution related to “amendment of the constitution”?

AArticle 342

BArticle 355

CArticle 361

DArticle 368

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1.An amendment of the Constitution cannot be initiated in the state legislatures.
2.The bill can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

In which of the following way/s, Constitution can be amended?
1.Amendment by simple majority of the Parliament.
2.Amendment by special majority of the Parliament.
3.Amendment by special majority of the Parliament and the ratification of half of the state legislatures.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 6

Which of the following provision/s of constitution can be amended by simple majority?
1.Admission or establishment of new states.
2.Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
3.Quorum in Parliament.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 7

Which of the following provision/s of constitution can be amended by Special Majority of Parliament and Consent of States?
1.Election of the President and its manner.
2.Extent of the executive power of the Union and the states.
3.Supreme Court and high courts.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 8

Which of the following is/are “basic structure” of Indian constitution?
1.Supremacy of the Constitution
2.Secular character of the Constitution
3.Federal character of the Constitution
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 9

Which of the following directive principle/s was/were included through “42nd Amendment Act of 1976”?
1.To secure opportunities for healthy development of children
2.To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor
3.To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 10

The directive principle relating to cooperative societies were added through which amendment?

AForty second constitutional amendment act

BForty fourth constitutional amendment act

CEighty sixth constitutional amendment act

DNinety seventh constitutional amendment act

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