Revision Series | Polity | Preamble | 32

November 13, 2023

Which of the following is/are components that Preamble reveals?
1. Source of authority of the Constitution
2. Nature of Indian State
3. Objectives of the Constitution
4. Date of enforcement of the Constitution
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 1 ,2 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2 ,3 and 4 only

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Answer – B

Which one of the following objectives is not enshrined in the preamble of the Constitution of India?

(A) Social justice
(B) Economic Justice
(C) Political justice
(D) Legal Justice

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Answer – C

Consider the following statements with respect to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
1. It is primarily based on the ‘Objective Resolution’ written by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on December 13, 1946.
2. The committee changed the motto from ‘Sovereign Independent Republic’ to ‘Sovereign Democratic Republic’ as it was mentioned in the ‘Objective Resolution’.
3. It is also called the soul of the constitution as it has everything about the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Justice’ in the Preamble?
1. Economic justice means that the Constitution wants to create a society without discrimination on any grounds like caste, creed, gender, religion, etc.
2. Social Justice means no discrimination can be caused by people on the basis of their wealth, income, and economic status.
3. Political Justice means all the people have an equal, free and fair right without any discrimination to participate in political opportunities
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1,2 and 3 only

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Answer – C

In which of the following parts of the Constitution the term “justice” is mentioned?
1. Preamble
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Fundamental Duties
4. Directive principles of State Policy
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 4 only
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) 1,2 and 3 only

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements with respect to the term Sovereign:
1. It means the state has limited control over every subject and no other authority or external power has control over it.
2. External sovereignty means the sovereignty in International Law which means the independence of the state against other states
3. A country can have its own constitution even if it is not sovereign.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 1,2 and 3 only

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Answer – C

Which of the following statements is 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵 regarding ‘sovereign’?

(A) It implies that India is neither a dependency nor a dominion of any other nation, but an independent state
(B) There is no authority above it, and it is free to conduct its own affairs
(C) India’s membership of the United Nations Organisation (UNO) is a way that constitutes a limitation on her sovereignty.
(D) India can either acquire a foreign territory or cede a part of its territory in favour of a foreign state.

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Answer – C

The term Socialist, Secular and Integrity in constitution is added by Which Constitutional Amendment?

(A) 42nd Amendment 1976
(B) 44th Amendment 1976
(C) 38th Amendment 1976
(D) 52nd Amendment 1976

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Socialist’:
1. The word socialist was added in the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution.
2. It means commitment to attain ideals like removal of inequalities, provision of minimum basic necessities to all, equal pay for equal work.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – C

Consider the following statements with respect to democratic socialism:
1. It maintains individual freedom and initiatives with centralized-social control and planning of the economic life of the people.
2. The government accepts the policy of socialist economy where the public sector gets priority over the private sectors.
3. It aims to end poverty, inequality of income, disease and to provide a decent standard of life to working people.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

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Answer – B