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Questions 31 to 40
Q. 31) The constitution of India derives its ultimate authority from ____?
A. Parliament of India
B. Supreme Court of India
C. People of India
D. Constituent Assembly of India
Ans: C. People of India.
TEXT OF THE PREAMBLE
“We, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, Social, Economic and Political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION”.
Q. 32) Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?
A. Never
B. Once
C. Twice
D. Thrice
Ans : B. Once. Preamble has been amended only once by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words–Socialist, Secular and Integrity.
Q. 33) 6. The three types of justice referred to in the Preamble of the Constitution are
A. social, economic and political
B. social, economic and religious
C. social, religious and political
D. religious, economic and political
Ans. A. social, economic and political.
TEXT OF THE PREAMBLE
“We, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, Social, Economic and Political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION”.
Q. 34) The first country who adopted Preamble for its written constitution
A. USA
B. India
C. Britain
D. Canada
Q. 35) Preamble of the Constitution of India did not have which of the following term/s in the original Constitution?
A. Socialist
B. Secular
C. Integrity
D. All of the above
Ans : D. All of the above. Preamble has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words–Socialist, Secular and Integrity.
Q. 36) In which of the following cases of supreme court, emphasised that Preamble is part of constitution?
1. Kesavanand Bharati Case
2. Golakhnath case
3. LIC of India case
A. 1
B. 1, 2
C. 1, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
Ans : C. 1, 3. Berubari case – 1960
Kesavanand Bharati case – 1973
LIC of India case 1995
Q. 37) The three words Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity mentioned in our Preamble to the Constitution have been taken from
A. American Civil War
B. Russian Revolution
C. French Revolution
D. German Revolution
Ans : C. French Revolution
Q. 38) Which of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
A. Liberty of thought
B. Economic Liberty
C. Liberty of expression
D. Liberty of belif
Ans : B. Economic Liberty
Q. 39) Consider following statements regarding Preamble of the Constitution of India
1. Preamble contains philosophy of Indian Constitution
2. Preamble is based upon ‘Objective Resolution’ moved in constituent assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Preamble has been never amended
4. Preamble is not part of Constitution
A. 1, 2
B. 1,2, 3
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 3, 4
Ans : A. 1, 2.
Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’, drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru, and adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
Q. 40) Which of the following pair is incorrect
1. Berubari case – 1960
2. Kesavanand Bharati case – 1973
3. LIC of India case 1995
A. Only 3
B. Only 1, 2
C. Only 1
D. None