Amendments to Preamble

Q. In which of the following houses can a Constitutional Amendment Bill be introduced?

1. State Legislature
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In which of the following houses can a Constitutional amendment bill be introduced?

1. Lok Sabha
2. State legislature
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why was the provision for constitutional amendment created?

1. To change the Constitutional laws according to the needs of the ministers.
2. To change the Constitutional laws according to the needs of the Prime Minister.
3. To allow for new developments in the constitution as and when deemed fit.
4. To change the Constitutional laws according to the needs of the President.

Q. Who is the final authority to approve an amendment bill in India?

1. Member of Lok Sabha
2. Member of Rajya Sabha
3. Prime Minister of India
4. President of India

Q. During which of the following Prime Ministers' tenures were the words “secular” and “socialist” added to the Preamble?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri
3. Indira Gandhi
4. P.V. Narasimha Rao

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> As of 2013, how many amendments have been made to the Indian Constitution?

1. 97
2. 98
3. 99
4. 100

Q. Choose the correct statements with respect to the doctrine of 'Basic Structure' regarding the Constitution of India.

1. The provisions of the Constitution can be amended, but the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution should not be compromised.
2. All the provisions of the Constitution are considered as the parts of the 'Basic Structure'.
3. The doctrine of 'Basic Structure' is intended to preserve the essence of the Constitution.
4. Government can make laws on subjects related only to the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution.