TNPSC Group-I 2025 · Question 58 of 66

Assertion [A]: Indian constitution has the qualities of both rigid and flexible. Reason [R]: The constitution was amended more than 100 times without changing the foundations of the constitution.

Polity - Constitutional Amendments

A[A] is true but [R] is false
BBoth [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
C[A] is false, but [R] is true
DBoth [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]Correct

Answer: D. Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]

Explanation

Both are true - the Constitution blends rigidity and flexibility, and it has been amended over 100 times - but the number of amendments is not the explanation for its rigid-flexible character (that lies in Article 368's varied procedures).

Source: TNPSC Group-I Prelims 2025 (held 15 June 2025) - official question paper via tnpscinfo.com (Impacteers TNPSC Coaching compilation)

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