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In which Constitutional Amendment Act seats of Lok Sabha were increased from 525 to 545 ?

21st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1967
24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
25th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973 - By this amendment the seats of Lok Sabha was increased from 525 to 545 but reduced the representatior of UT's in Lok Sabha from 25 to 20.

1. For the first time Indian Legislature was made "Bi-cameral" under :

Government of India Act, 1861
Government of India Act, 1892
Government of India Act, 1915
Government of India Act, 1919

Answer: Option D

2. Which Constitutional Amendment Act, provided reservation in admissions in private unaided educational institutions for students belonging to scheduled castes/tribes and other backward classes ?

92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005
94th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2006
95th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2009

Answer: Option B

3. Which Article ensures abolition of Untouchability ?

Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19

Answer: Option B

4. In which Constitutional Amendment Act Sikkim was made full fledged State of the Union of India ?

21st Constitutional Amendment Act
31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973
35th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1974
36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

By 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975 Sikkim was made full fledged State of the Union of India.

5. In which Constitutional Amendment Act Goa was made a full fledged State with a State assembly ?

43rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1977
44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978
56th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1987
57th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1987

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In 56th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1987 Goa was made full fledged State with a State Assembly but Daman and Diu stayed as UT.