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1. What change did the '25th Amendment (1971)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

AIntroduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India
BPlaced the election disputes of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Speaker beyond the scrutiny of courts
CReduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years
DCurtailed the right to property and gave primacy to Directive Principles (Article 39(b)(c)) over Fundamental Rights (Article 31C)

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Answer: D

'25th Amendment (1971)': Curtailed the right to property and gave primacy to Directive Principles (Article 39(b)(c)) over Fundamental Rights (Article 31C).

2. What change did the '26th Amendment (1971)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

AAffirmed Parliament's power to amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights
BKnown as the 'Mini Constitution'; added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble, added Fundamental Duties, and curtailed judicial review
CAbolished privy purses and privileges of former rulers of princely states
DGave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and added Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule

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Answer: C

'26th Amendment (1971)': Abolished privy purses and privileges of former rulers of princely states.

3. What change did the '31st Amendment (1973)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

AReserved one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam)
BIncluded the NCT of Delhi and Puducherry in the Electoral College for Presidential elections
CExtended the freeze on Lok Sabha/Assembly seat allocation based on the 1971 census until 2026
DIncreased the elective strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545

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Answer: D

'31st Amendment (1973)': Increased the elective strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545.

4. What change did the '52nd Amendment (1985)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

AIncreased the elective strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545
BProvided 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment
CReduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years
DAdded the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law)

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Answer: D

'52nd Amendment (1985)': Added the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law).

5. What change did the '61st Amendment (1989)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

AIntroduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India
BFacilitated the exchange of certain enclave territories between India and Bangladesh
CReduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years
DCurtailed the right to property and gave primacy to Directive Principles (Article 39(b)(c)) over Fundamental Rights (Article 31C)

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Answer: C

'61st Amendment (1989)': Reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years.

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Constitutional Amendments — Polity Questions & Practice

Practice questions on Constitutional Amendments — with answers

1. What change did the '25th Amendment (1971)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

2. What change did the '26th Amendment (1971)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

3. What change did the '31st Amendment (1973)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

4. What change did the '52nd Amendment (1985)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

5. What change did the '61st Amendment (1989)' to the Indian Constitution bring about?

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