Constitutional Amendments Quiz: Can You Score 100% on These 25 Questions?
Rahul Kumar
SSC Exam Expert & Content Editor
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25 high-yield Constitutional Amendments questions for SSC exams, from the 1st Amendment (1951) to the 106th Amendment (2023), with answers.
Constitutional Amendments are one of the trickiest SSC Polity topics because dozens of amendments exist, but only a handful are asked repeatedly. This quiz covers exactly those 25 high-yield amendments — from the 1st Amendment in 1951 to the 106th Amendment in 2023 — that SSC exams return to again and again.
Can You Score 100%?
Try answering all 25 questions before checking the answer column. If you get stuck on more than 3–4, revisit this table daily for a week — amendment numbers and years are pure recall facts that become permanent with repeated exposure.
| No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which Amendment added the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution? | 1st Amendment Act, 1951 |
| 2 | Which Amendment led to the reorganisation of states on a linguistic basis? | 7th Amendment Act, 1956 |
| 3 | Which Amendment gave Parliament the power to amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights? | 24th Amendment Act, 1971 |
| 4 | Which Amendment abolished the Privy Purses of former rulers? | 26th Amendment Act, 1971 |
| 5 | Which Amendment is known as the "Mini Constitution"? | 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 |
| 6 | Which words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment? | "Socialist", "Secular", and "Integrity" |
| 7 | Which Amendment added the Fundamental Duties to the Constitution? | 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 |
| 8 | Which Amendment restored some changes made by the 42nd Amendment and added safeguards against misuse of Emergency powers? | 44th Amendment Act, 1978 |
| 9 | Which Amendment removed the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right? | 44th Amendment Act, 1978 |
| 10 | Which Amendment introduced the Anti-Defection Law via the Tenth Schedule? | 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 |
| 11 | Which Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years? | 61st Amendment Act, 1989 |
| 12 | Which Amendment gave Delhi the status of National Capital Territory with its own legislature? | 69th Amendment Act, 1991 |
| 13 | Which Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions? | 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 |
| 14 | Which Amendment gave constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities)? | 74th Amendment Act, 1992 |
| 15 | The 73rd and 74th Amendments added which two Schedules respectively? | Eleventh Schedule (Panchayats) and Twelfth Schedule (Municipalities) |
| 16 | Which Amendment added Article 21A, making education a Fundamental Right? | 86th Amendment Act, 2002 |
| 17 | Which Amendment added four new languages (Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali) to the Eighth Schedule? | 92nd Amendment Act, 2003 |
| 18 | Which Amendment added the freedom to form cooperative societies under Article 19? | 97th Amendment Act, 2011 |
| 19 | Which Amendment introduced the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), later struck down by the Supreme Court? | 99th Amendment Act, 2014 |
| 20 | Which Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India? | 101st Amendment Act, 2016 |
| 21 | Which Amendment provided 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)? | 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 |
| 22 | Which Amendment extended SC/ST reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies and removed Anglo-Indian nomination? | 104th Amendment Act, 2020 |
| 23 | Which Amendment restored states' power to prepare their own list of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs)? | 105th Amendment Act, 2021 |
| 24 | Which Amendment provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies? | 106th Amendment Act, 2023 |
| 25 | The 106th Amendment (women's reservation) is also popularly known by which name? | Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which Amendment is known as the "Mini Constitution"?
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, is known as the "Mini Constitution" because of the wide-ranging changes it made, including adding Fundamental Duties and altering the Preamble.
2. Which Amendment introduced GST in India?
The 101st Amendment Act, 2016, introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India.
3. Which Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj?
The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions and added the Eleventh Schedule.
4. Which Amendment reduced the voting age to 18?
The 61st Amendment Act, 1989, reduced the voting age in India from 21 to 18 years.
5. What is the latest major Constitutional Amendment related to women?
The 106th Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
Rahul Kumar
SSC Exam Expert & Content Editor
Rahul is a senior SSC exam strategist with 8+ years of experience helping aspirants crack CGL, CHSL and MTS exams. He writes in-depth notification breakdowns, exam pattern guides and preparation strategies.
