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Question 111 Discuss

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of Indian Constitution was passed in the year .

A
1976
B
1977
C
1978
D
1979

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, which brought comprehensive changes to the Constitution, was enacted in the year 1976 during the Emergency.
Question 112 Discuss

On 26 January 1950 India became:

A
a sovereign, democratic, republic state
B
a socialist and secular state
C
an independent state
D
a unitary state

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The original Preamble adopted in 1950 declared India to be a Sovereign Democratic Republic. The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added later in 1976.
Question 113 Discuss

How many languages are included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India as scheduled languages?

A
23
B
21
C
22
D
24

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists 22 officially recognized languages of the Republic of India.
Question 114 Discuss

The Fundamental Duties of Citizens were introduced by the 42nd Amendment in the year:

A
1976
B
1977
C
1978
D
1979

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976 upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Question 115 Discuss

Which of the following committees recommended the inclusion of fundamental duties in the Constitution of India?

A
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B
Sarkaria Committee
C
Swaran Singh Committee
D
Raja Mannar Committee

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Swaran Singh Committee was set up in 1976 to make recommendations about fundamental duties, leading to their inclusion via the 42nd Amendment.
Question 116 Discuss

The 42nd amendment of the Indian Constitution added .

A
Legislature
B
Fundamental rights
C
Fundamental duties
D
National anthem

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added a new Part IVA to the Constitution, which exclusively deals with the Fundamental Duties of citizens.
Question 117 Discuss

Which of the following is NOT a condition for acquiring the citizenship of India?

A
Holding property
B
Descent
C
Registration
D
Domicile

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

According to the Citizenship Act of 1955, citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration, naturalization, and incorporation of territory, but not by merely holding property.
Question 118 Discuss

Fundamental duties were introduced in Part IVA of the Constitution by the:

A
42nd Amendment Act
B
44th Amendment Act
C
86th Amendment Act
D
73rd Amendment Act

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Part IVA, which contains the Fundamental Duties, was inserted into the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.
Question 119 Discuss

Article 15 of the Constitution of India entails:

A
Prohibition of untouchability
B
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
C
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
D
Abolition of titles

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution strictly prohibits the state from discriminating against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Question 120 Discuss

……….of the Constitution of India has provisions for legal enforcement of the fundamental rights.

A
Article 28
B
Article 19
C
Article 32
D
Article 29

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 32 provides the right to constitutional remedies, allowing citizens to approach the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of their Fundamental Rights.