Constitution of India Unit 4 – Election Provisions, Emergency Provisions, Amendment of the Constitution: AKTU previous year questions
11 AKTU questions from Unit 4 (Election Provisions, Emergency Provisions, Amendment of the Constitution) asked in 2022–2026, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 9 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations (6 times); 3 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.
Unit 4 previous year questions
- State one situation in which a National Emergency can be declared. (2 marks, 2026, Types of Emergency: Grounds, Procedure, Duration and Effects)
- Explain in detail the composition, powers and functions of the Election Commission of India for free and fair elections. (7 marks, 2026, Election Commission of India: Composition, Powers, Functions and Electoral Process)
- Discuss the different types of emergencies provided in the Indian Constitution. Examine the grounds President’s Rule. (7 marks, 2026, Types of Emergency: Grounds, Procedure, Duration and Effects)
- What are the types of amendments provided under Article 368 of the Constitution? (2 marks, 2025, Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations)
- What are the differences between an Ordinary Bill and a Constitutional Amendment Bill? (2 marks, 2025, Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations)
- What is meant by the amendment of the Constitution? (2 marks, 2025, Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations)
- What are the limitations on the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution? (7 marks, 2025, Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations)
- What is the role of the President in the process of constitutional amendment? (7 marks, 2025, Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations)
- What are the challenges and criticisms associated with the process of amending the Indian Constitution? (7 marks, 2025, Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations)
- Describe Presidents rule. (10 marks, 2023, Types of Emergency: Grounds, Procedure, Duration and Effects)
- Explain President Rule. (2 marks, 2022, Types of Emergency: Grounds, Procedure, Duration and Effects)
Most asked Unit 4 topics
- Amendment of the Constitution: Meaning, Procedure and Limitations – asked 6 times
- Types of Emergency: Grounds, Procedure, Duration and Effects – asked 4 times
- Election Commission of India: Composition, Powers, Functions and Electoral Process – asked 1 times
Unit 4 question pattern
- 2-mark questions: 5 asked in 2022–2026
- 7-mark questions: 5 asked in 2022–2026
- 10-mark questions: 1 asked in 2022–2026
- About 9 marks from Unit 4 in every paper
- 3 questions were asked again in a later year
Unit 4 questions year by year
- 2026: 3 Unit 4 questions asked (16 marks across that year's papers)
- 2025: 6 Unit 4 questions asked (27 marks across that year's papers)
- 2023: 1 Unit 4 question asked (10 marks across that year's papers)
- 2022: 1 Unit 4 question asked (2 marks across that year's papers)