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Constitutional Amendments: BPSC Prelims PYQs

9 previous-year questions on Constitutional Amendments, asked 1992–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   The provision of amending the constitutional provision is given in

   1. APart XIX, Article 356
   2. BPart XX, Article 356
   3. CPart XX, Article 368
   4. DPart XXI, Article 368
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   Creation of a new state requires a ....... majority for Constitutional Amendment.

   1. ASimple
   2. BTwo-third
   3. CThree-fourth
   4. DTwo-third plus ratification by half of all states
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

   Which constitutional amendment gave Delhi the name National Capital Territory?

   1. A63rd Amendment Act
   2. B69th Amendment Act
   3. C74th Amendment Act
   4. D76th Amendment Act
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   A Bill for the amendment in Indian Constitution can be presented -

   1. AOnly in Lok Sabha
   2. BOnly in Rajya Sabha
   3. CEither in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
   4. DIn the Supreme Court of India
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   When was the first Bill for the amendment of the Indian Constitution presented?

   1. A1950
   2. B1951
   3. C1955
   4. D1958
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts was termed as Mini Constitution?

   1. A42nd
   2. B44th
   3. C46th
   4. D50th
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Consider the following statements regarding the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India:

   • 1. It added three words to the Preamble—‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’.
   • 2. It added eight Fundamental Duties to the Constitution.
   • 3. It added new Directive Principles, i.e., Article 39A, Article 43A and Article 47.
   • 4. It granted power to the President, in consultation with the Election Commission, to disqualify members of the State Legislatures.

   Which of the above statements are incorrect?

   1. A1 and 2
   2. B3 and 4
   3. C2 and 3
   4. D1 and 4
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

   Which of the following Constitutional Amendment in India has decided the maximum strength of the Council of Minister with Chief Minister in a State?

   1. A91st Constitutional Amendment
   2. B86th Constitutional Amendment
   3. C81st Constitutional Amendment
   4. DNone of the above Amendment
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   Size of Council of Ministers has been restricted to 15 percent of membership of Lok Sabha by which Constitutional Amendment?

   1. A92nd Amendment
   2. B95th Amendment
   3. C91st Amendment
   4. D93rd Amendment
   Answer and explanation →