Question

Statement 1: The makers of our Constitution made provisions to incorporate changes in it from time to time.

Statement 2: There is one simple procedure for making changes in the constitution which is dealt in Article 368.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

• A. Both statements are true.
• B. Both statements are false.
• C. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
• D. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

The makers of our Constitution made provisions to incorporate changes in it from time to time. These changes are called constitutional amendments. The procedure for the amendment in the constitution is dealt in Article 368. This article provides for three ways of amendments.

1. A simple majority of Parliament.
2. A special majority of the Parliament.
3. A special majority in Parliament and the ratification of half of the State Assemblies.