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Book : Indian Constitution at Work Ncert Solutions | Chapter - 9 Social Science Political Science
Class : 11th
Subject : Political science
Chapter : 9
Chapter Name : Constitution as a living document
Q1 Choose the correct statement from the following.A constitution needs to be amended from
time to time because,
(a) Circumstances change and require suitable changes in the constitution.
(b) A document written at one point of time becomes outdated after some time.
(c) Every generation should have a constitution of its own liking.
(d) It must reflect the philosophy of the existing government.
Answer. (a)circumstances change and require suitable changes in the constitution
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Q2 Write True / False against the following statements.
a. The President cannot send back an amendment bill for reconsideration of the Parliament.
b. Elected representatives alone have the power to amend the Constitution.
c. The Judiciary cannot initiate the process of constitutional amendment but can effectively
change the Constitution by interpreting it differently.
d. The Parliament can amend any section of the Constitution.
(a) True
(b) True
(c) True
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Class : 11th
Subject : Political science
Chapter : 9
Chapter Name : Constitution as a living document
Q1 Choose the correct statement from the following.A constitution needs to be amended from
time to time because,
(a) Circumstances change and require suitable changes in the constitution.
(b) A document written at one point of time becomes outdated after some time.
(c) Every generation should have a constitution of its own liking.
(d) It must reflect the philosophy of the existing government.
Answer. (a)circumstances change and require suitable changes in the constitution
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Q2 Write True / False against the following statements.
a. The President cannot send back an amendment bill for reconsideration of the Parliament.
b. Elected representatives alone have the power to amend the Constitution.
c. The Judiciary cannot initiate the process of constitutional amendment but can effectively
change the Constitution by interpreting it differently.
d. The Parliament can amend any section of the Constitution.
(a) True
(b) True
(c) True
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(d) False
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Q3 Which of the following are involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution? In what
way are they involved?
a. Voters
b. President of India
c. State Legislatures
d. Parliament
e. Governors
f. Judiciary
(a) Voters are not involved in the amendment of the Constitution.
(b) The President of India has to give assent to the respective amendment after it has been
ratified by both the houses of the Parliament.
(c) The State legislatures are concerned with the amendments pertaining to their
jurisdictions and for that half of the state legislatures have to ratify the amendment bill.
(d) Both the houses of Parliament have to ratify the bill under the simple majority or the
avenues of special majority.
(e) Governors are not the part of Amendment procedure. (exception in cases of an
emergency)
(f) Judiciary has to check the principles of the amendment, so that it does not violate the
basic structure of the Constitution.
Q4 You have read in this chapter that the 42nd amendment was one of the most controversial
amendments so far. Which of the following were the reasons for this controversy?
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(d) False
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Q3 Which of the following are involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution? In what
way are they involved?
a. Voters
b. President of India
c. State Legislatures
d. Parliament
e. Governors
f. Judiciary
(a) Voters are not involved in the amendment of the Constitution.
(b) The President of India has to give assent to the respective amendment after it has been
ratified by both the houses of the Parliament.
(c) The State legislatures are concerned with the amendments pertaining to their
jurisdictions and for that half of the state legislatures have to ratify the amendment bill.
(d) Both the houses of Parliament have to ratify the bill under the simple majority or the
avenues of special majority.
(e) Governors are not the part of Amendment procedure. (exception in cases of an
emergency)
(f) Judiciary has to check the principles of the amendment, so that it does not violate the
basic structure of the Constitution.
Q4 You have read in this chapter that the 42nd amendment was one of the most controversial
amendments so far. Which of the following were the reasons for this controversy?
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a. It was made during national emergency, and the declaration of that emergency was itself
controversial.
b. It was made without the support of special majority.
c. It was made without ratification by State legislatures.
d. It contained provisions, which were controversial.
(a) It was made during national emergency, and the declaration of that emergency was itself
controversial.
(d) It was made without ratification by State legislatures.
Q5 Which of the following is not a reasonable explanation of the conflict between the legislature
and the judiciary over different amendments?
a. Different interpretations of the Constitution are possible.
b. In a democracy, debates and differences are natural.
c. Constitution has given higher importance to certain rules and principles and also allowed for
amendment by special majority.
d. Legislature cannot be entrusted to protect the rights of the citizens.
e. Judiciary can only decide the constitutionality of a particular law; cannot resolve political
debates about its need.
Answer. (d) Legislature cannot be entrusted to protect the rights of the citizens.
Q6 Identify the correct statements about the theory of basic structure. Correct the incorrect
statements.
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a. It was made during national emergency, and the declaration of that emergency was itself
controversial.
b. It was made without the support of special majority.
c. It was made without ratification by State legislatures.
d. It contained provisions, which were controversial.
(a) It was made during national emergency, and the declaration of that emergency was itself
controversial.
(d) It was made without ratification by State legislatures.
Q5 Which of the following is not a reasonable explanation of the conflict between the legislature
and the judiciary over different amendments?
a. Different interpretations of the Constitution are possible.
b. In a democracy, debates and differences are natural.
c. Constitution has given higher importance to certain rules and principles and also allowed for
amendment by special majority.
d. Legislature cannot be entrusted to protect the rights of the citizens.
e. Judiciary can only decide the constitutionality of a particular law; cannot resolve political
debates about its need.
Answer. (d) Legislature cannot be entrusted to protect the rights of the citizens.
Q6 Identify the correct statements about the theory of basic structure. Correct the incorrect
statements.
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a. Constitution specifies the basic tenets.
b. Legislature can amend all parts of the Constitution except the basic structure.
c. Judiciary has defined which aspects of the Constitution can be termed as the basic structure
and which cannot.
d. This theory found its first expression in the Kesavananda Bharati case and has been
discussed in subsequent judgments.
e. This theory has increased the powers of the judiciary and has come to be accepted by
different political parties and the government.
(a) Incorrect. Constitution does not mention basic tenets.
(b) Correct
(c) Correct
(d) Correct
(e) Correct
Q7 From the information that many amendments were made during 2000-2003, which of the
following conclusions would you draw?
a. Judiciary did not interfere in the amendments made during this period.
b. One political party had a strong majority during this period.
c. There was strong pressure from the public in favour of certain amendments.
d. There were no real differences among the parties during this time.
e. The amendments were of a non-controversial nature and parties had an agreement on the
subject of amendments.
(c ) There was strong pressure from the public in favour of certain amendments.
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a. Constitution specifies the basic tenets.
b. Legislature can amend all parts of the Constitution except the basic structure.
c. Judiciary has defined which aspects of the Constitution can be termed as the basic structure
and which cannot.
d. This theory found its first expression in the Kesavananda Bharati case and has been
discussed in subsequent judgments.
e. This theory has increased the powers of the judiciary and has come to be accepted by
different political parties and the government.
(a) Incorrect. Constitution does not mention basic tenets.
(b) Correct
(c) Correct
(d) Correct
(e) Correct
Q7 From the information that many amendments were made during 2000-2003, which of the
following conclusions would you draw?
a. Judiciary did not interfere in the amendments made during this period.
b. One political party had a strong majority during this period.
c. There was strong pressure from the public in favour of certain amendments.
d. There were no real differences among the parties during this time.
e. The amendments were of a non-controversial nature and parties had an agreement on the
subject of amendments.
(c ) There was strong pressure from the public in favour of certain amendments.
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(d) There were no real differences among the parties during this time.
(e) The amendments were of a non-controversial nature and parties had an agreement on the
subject of amendments.
Q8 Explain the reason for requiring special majority for amending the Constitution.
Answer. The provision of special majority is to gain the two-thirds of the majority in the
Parliament and the respective amendment bill to be ratified by both the houses of the
legislature. The provision was introduced by the constitution drafters, to ensure the policy of
deliberation and discourse to take place before any bill passes both houses of the Parliament. It
restricts the growth of any arbitrary bill or hegemonized imposition of all the laws and policies by
the respective governments. It allows both the houses of Parliament to have discourse upon the
bill upon the principles of participation of opposition leaders and other parliamentarians also.
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Q9 Many amendments to the Constitution of India have been made due to different
interpretations upheld by the Judiciary and the Parliament. Explain with examples.
Answer. The Judicial Review and the restrictions upheld by the Supreme Court of India has
affected the amendments introduced by the executives in legislatures. The First Amendment
(1951), made some changes to the structure of the Constitution but later on, the arbitrary
amendments by the Congress Government in 1975-1977 changed the course of the
conventional and structured constitutional amendments. In the Kesavananda Bharati Case Vs
Union of India (1973) , judiciary stated that the legislature cannot amend the basic structure of
the Indian Constitution but the amendments introduced in Emergency (1975) , limited the
powers of the Judiciary. After that, the 44th Amendment and other interpretations by courts,
affect the amendments introduced by the parliament as it restricts them and clarifies its
constitutional validity.
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(d) There were no real differences among the parties during this time.
(e) The amendments were of a non-controversial nature and parties had an agreement on the
subject of amendments.
Q8 Explain the reason for requiring special majority for amending the Constitution.
Answer. The provision of special majority is to gain the two-thirds of the majority in the
Parliament and the respective amendment bill to be ratified by both the houses of the
legislature. The provision was introduced by the constitution drafters, to ensure the policy of
deliberation and discourse to take place before any bill passes both houses of the Parliament. It
restricts the growth of any arbitrary bill or hegemonized imposition of all the laws and policies by
the respective governments. It allows both the houses of Parliament to have discourse upon the
bill upon the principles of participation of opposition leaders and other parliamentarians also.
Page : 219 , Block Name : Questions
Q9 Many amendments to the Constitution of India have been made due to different
interpretations upheld by the Judiciary and the Parliament. Explain with examples.
Answer. The Judicial Review and the restrictions upheld by the Supreme Court of India has
affected the amendments introduced by the executives in legislatures. The First Amendment
(1951), made some changes to the structure of the Constitution but later on, the arbitrary
amendments by the Congress Government in 1975-1977 changed the course of the
conventional and structured constitutional amendments. In the Kesavananda Bharati Case Vs
Union of India (1973) , judiciary stated that the legislature cannot amend the basic structure of
the Indian Constitution but the amendments introduced in Emergency (1975) , limited the
powers of the Judiciary. After that, the 44th Amendment and other interpretations by courts,
affect the amendments introduced by the parliament as it restricts them and clarifies its
constitutional validity.
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Q10 If amending power is with the elected representatives, judiciary should NOT have the
power to decide the validity of amendments. Do you agree? Give your reasons in 100 words.
Answer. No, the elected representatives have the amending power but judiciary has the power
to review it to check its constitutional validity. It's very important for the judiciary to interfere so
that it can check the arbitrary nature of different acts or bills introduced by the elected
representatives. It’s imperative in its basic sense as it increases the accountability and checks
whether the government is true to its people and not working under the prism of
“majoritarianism”.
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Q10 If amending power is with the elected representatives, judiciary should NOT have the
power to decide the validity of amendments. Do you agree? Give your reasons in 100 words.
Answer. No, the elected representatives have the amending power but judiciary has the power
to review it to check its constitutional validity. It's very important for the judiciary to interfere so
that it can check the arbitrary nature of different acts or bills introduced by the elected
representatives. It’s imperative in its basic sense as it increases the accountability and checks
whether the government is true to its people and not working under the prism of
“majoritarianism”.
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Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 11 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 7 |
| Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |