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SSC CGL Polity – Amendment of the Constitution & Basic Structure – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The words “constituent power” in Art. 368(1) were added by the:

Correct Answer: C [24th Amendment]

Explanation:

Answer: 24th Amendment. 24th Amendment, 1971.

2.  
Minerva Mills (1980) struck down the 42nd Amendment's change to:

Correct Answer: D [Art. 31C and Art. 368(4), (5)]

Explanation:

Footnote to Art. 31C notes the Minerva Mills decision.

3.  
In Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975), which element was held to be part of the basic structure?

Correct Answer: B [Free and fair elections]

Explanation:

The case struck down part of the 39th Amendment.

4.  
The bench that decided Kesavananda Bharati had how many judges?

Correct Answer: A [13]

Explanation:

Answer: 13. 13 judges; Golak Nath had 11.

5.  
Match the followingMatch the case with the year:
P. Sajjan Singh Q. Waman Rao R. I. R. Coelho
1. 2007 2. 1965 3. 1981

Correct Answer: C [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

Sajjan Singh 1965 · Waman Rao 1981 · Coelho 2007.

6.  
Which amendment omitted Art. 268A (service tax)?

Correct Answer: B [101st]

Explanation:

Answer: 101st. 101st Amendment, 2016 (Art.

7.  
Art. 31C was first inserted by the:

Correct Answer: A [25th Amendment, 1971]

Explanation:

25th Amendment (w.e.f. 20-4-1972).

8.  
Arts. 15(6) and 16(6) relate to:

Correct Answer: D [economically weaker sections]

Explanation:

Inserted by the 103rd Amendment, 2019.

9.  
A law changing the boundary of a State under Art. 3 needs:

Correct Answer: C [a simple majority of Parliament; it is not an Art. 368 amendment]

Explanation:

Answer: a simple majority of Parliament; it is not an Art. 368 amendment. Art. 4(2).

10.  
Fill in the blankLaws under Arts. 2 and 3 are not amendments for Art. 368 because of Art. ___.

Correct Answer: C [4]

Explanation:

Answer: 4. Art. 4(2).

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