UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — The Centre and the margins

Q1. As proposed by the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, what is the maximum total strength of the Lok Sabha?

  • A. 543
  • B. 753
  • C. 815
  • D. 850

Q2. Under the Delimitation Bill, 2026, who shall be the Chairperson of the Delimitation Commission constituted for the next delimitation exercise?

  • A. The Chief Election Commissioner of India
  • B. A retired Chief Justice of a High Court nominated by the President
  • C. A person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court
  • D. The Vice-President of India in his ex officio capacity

Q3. The provision providing 'as nearly as may be' one-third reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies of States, sought to be made operational by the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, is contained in which Article of the Constitution?

  • A. Article 330
  • B. Article 332
  • C. Article 334A
  • D. Article 371J

Q4. With reference to how the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 differs from the existing constitutional position established by the 84th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001, consider the following statements: 1. The 84th Amendment extended the freeze on state-wise allocation of Lok Sabha seats until the first census taken after the year 2026. 2. The 131st Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes that the next delimitation be carried out on the basis of the 2011 Census rather than the 1971 Census. 3. Unlike the 84th Amendment, the 131st Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes to reduce the sanctioned maximum strength of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 84th Amendment extended the freeze on state-wise allocation of Lok Sabha seats until the first census taken after the year 2026.
  2. The 131st Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes that the next delimitation be carried out on the basis of the 2011 Census rather than the 1971 Census.
  3. Unlike the 84th Amendment, the 131st Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes to reduce the sanctioned maximum strength of the Lok Sabha.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3