Constitutional History Quiz

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When was the South African Constitution inaugurated?

December 1996

What did the 86th amendment in 2002 add to the Indian Constitution?

Right to education for children aged 6-14 years

Under which act were the provincial legislative assemblies established in Nepal?

Government of India Act of 1935

What did the 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution do regarding the right to property?

Removed it from fundamental rights and made it a legal right under Article 300A

According to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, under what condition can a person be deprived of personal life and liberty?

According to the procedure established by law

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the concept of Executive presidency in Sri Lanka?

78th amendment

Who established the National Human Rights Commission in India?

Government of India

According to Article 324(1) of the Indian Constitution, what is the primary responsibility of the election commission?

Conducting elections

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the power of judicial review?

Article 13

What did the 42nd amendment of the Indian Constitution introduce?

List of fundamental duties

Which amendment decreased the age criteria for being considered an adult from 21 to 18 in India?

89th amendment

Under which article of the Indian Constitution can a money bill not be introduced in the council of states (Rajya Sabha)?

Article 109(1)

How many members should the Council of Ministers not exceed as per the 91st amendment of the Indian Constitution?

15 percent of total members of the House of People or Assembly

How many Lok Sabha elections have been held since 1951-52?

Seventeen

What did the 1985 amendment to the Indian Constitution introduce?

'Anti-defection' amendment

What did Article 74(2) of the Indian Constitution deal with?

Counsil of ministers with PM as head aiding and advising President

In which year did Nepal emerge as a democracy and adopt a new constitution?

2008

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution removed the right to property from fundamental rights to simply a legal right under Article 300A?

44th Amendment

When was the South African Constitution inaugurated?

1996

Under which article does Article 21 of the Indian Constitution state that no person should be deprived of his personal life and liberty except according to the procedure established by law?

Article 21

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution added 11 fundamental duty areas, including providing opportunities for education for children between age 6-14 years and ensuring such opportunities are being awarded by parents?

86th Amendment

Which article of the Indian Constitution allows a policy like reservation and states that it is not a violation of the right to equality?

Article 16(4)

What amendment of the Indian Constitution introduced a list of fundamental duties?

42nd amendment

Under which article of the Indian Constitution can the Supreme Court declare any law or policy as unconstitutional?

Article 13

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution decreased the age criteria for being considered an adult from 21 to 18?

44th amendment

According to Article 324(1) of the Indian Constitution, what is the primary responsibility of the election commission?

Conducting Lok Sabha elections

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution introduced the concept of Executive presidency in Sri Lanka?

52nd amendment

What did Article 74(2) of the Indian Constitution deal with?

Council of Ministers aiding and advising the President

Under which article of the Indian Constitution can a money bill not be introduced in the council of states (Rajya Sabha)?

Article 110(1)

Which article states that all authorities in India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court?

Article 144

Test your knowledge of constitutional history with this quiz covering the creation and adoption of constitutions in Nepal and South Africa, as well as the establishment of legislative assemblies and the demand for a Bill of Rights.

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