π Chapter 04 Β· Previous Year Questions
Sources & Parts of Constitution β Previous Year Questions
10 actual questions from UPSC, APPSC, and TGPSC previous year papers with detailed answers.
π‘ Tip: Previous year questions reveal the exact pattern and difficulty level of exams. Study these carefully.
π Note: Questions sourced from UPSC Civil Services Prelims, APPSC Group 1 & 2, and TGPSC Group 1 & 2 previous papers.
π 10 Previous Year Questions
Consider the following statements about the Schedules of the Indian Constitution:
1. The 9th Schedule was added by the 1st Constitutional Amendment.
2. Laws placed in the 9th Schedule can never be challenged in courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The 9th Schedule was added by the 1st Constitutional Amendment.
2. Laws placed in the 9th Schedule can never be challenged in courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: A) 1 onlyStatement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect β in I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007), the Supreme Court held that laws added to the 9th Schedule after April 24, 1973 can be reviewed if they violate the basic structure of the Constitution.
Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Australian Constitution?
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles of State Policy
C) Concurrent List
D) Parliamentary system
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Answer: C) Concurrent ListThe Concurrent List was borrowed from the Australian Constitution. Australia has a similar system where both the federal government and states can legislate on concurrent subjects. In case of conflict, the federal law prevails.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) is related to:
A) Urban Local Bodies
B) Panchayati Raj institutions
C) Anti-Defection Law
D) Fundamental Duties
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Answer: B) Panchayati Raj institutionsThe 73rd Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions by adding Part IX (Articles 243-243O) and the 11th Schedule. The 74th Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies.
Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A) Part II
B) Part III
C) Part IV
D) Part IVA
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Answer: B) Part IIIPart III (Articles 12-35) deals with Fundamental Rights. Part II deals with Citizenship, Part IV with DPSP, and Part IVA with Fundamental Duties.
The 44th Constitutional Amendment (1978) is significant because it:
A) Added Fundamental Duties to the Constitution
B) Added “Socialist” and “Secular” to the Preamble
C) Removed the Right to Property from Fundamental Rights
D) Reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years
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Answer: C) Removed the Right to Property from Fundamental RightsThe 44th Amendment (1978) removed the Right to Property from Fundamental Rights and made it a legal right under Article 300A. It also reversed many changes made by the 42nd Amendment and provided that Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during Emergency.
The 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution originally contained how many languages?
A) 14
B) 18
C) 22
D) 16
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Answer: A) 14The 8th Schedule originally (1950) contained 14 languages. Sindhi was added in 1967 (21st Amendment), Konkani/Manipuri/Nepali in 1992 (71st Amendment), and Bodo/Dogri/Maithili/Santali in 2003 (92nd Amendment), bringing the total to 22.
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment procedure?
A) Article 352
B) Article 356
C) Article 360
D) Article 368
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Answer: D) Article 368Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. Articles 352, 356, and 360 deal with National Emergency, President’s Rule, and Financial Emergency respectively.
The 11th Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the functions of:
A) Municipalities
B) Panchayats
C) Scheduled Tribes
D) Co-operative Societies
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Answer: B) PanchayatsThe 11th Schedule (added by 73rd Amendment, 1992) contains 29 subjects/functions for Panchayats. The 12th Schedule (added by 74th Amendment, 1992) contains 18 subjects/functions for Municipalities.
Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution requires ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures for amendment?
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles of State Policy
C) Distribution of legislative powers between Centre and States (7th Schedule)
D) Fundamental Duties
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Answer: C) Distribution of legislative powers between Centre and States (7th Schedule)Provisions affecting the federal structure β including the 7th Schedule (distribution of powers), election of President, Supreme Court and High Courts β require special majority in Parliament PLUS ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures.
The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 is related to:
A) Right to Education
B) Women’s Reservation
C) Goods and Services Tax
D) EWS Reservation
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Answer: C) Goods and Services TaxThe 101st Constitutional Amendment Act (2016) introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by adding Articles 246A, 269A, and 279A. It also established the GST Council as a constitutional body.