Amendments to the Preamble

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. 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. Mention the constitutional proceedings regarding the passage of a MONEY bill after it is deemed to be passed by both the houses - Lok Sabha and 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;}--> As of 2013, how many amendments have been made to the Indian Constitution?

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

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. "A type of governing in which the national government plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens."
Which of the following options is most appropriate to suit the above statement?

1. An autocratic state
2. A fascist state
3. A welfare state
4. A monarchy

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.