Constitution of India preamble and salient features. - One Line Questions

1. Which year was the Preamble to the Constitution of India adopted? — 1949
2. The Preamble was amended for the first time in: — 1976
3. The Constitution of India was enacted on: — 26 November 1949
4. The Constitution of India came into effect on: — 26 January 1950
5. The term 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by which amendment? — 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
6. Which amendment act is known as the 'Mini-Constitution'? — 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
7. The Preamble declares India as a Republic. This means that the head of the state is: — An elected official
8. The Constitution of India provides for: — A combination of rigidity and flexibility
9. The Preamble's commitment to 'Equality' means: — Equal status and opportunity for all, without discrimination
10. The Preamble seeks to secure Social, Economic and Political Justice. This is inspired by the revolution in: — Russia
11. The ideals of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in the Preamble are inspired by the: — French Revolution
12. The Preamble to the Constitution of India was inspired by the Preamble to the Constitution of: — United States of America
13. The Indian Constitution is considered 'bulky' because it contains: — Provisions for both the Centre and the States, and a long list of Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, etc.
14. The Preamble is considered the 'key' to the Constitution by: — K.M. Munshi
15. The Preamble was drafted by: — Jawaharlal Nehru
16. The Preamble aims to secure to all its citizens: — Social and political justice
17. The word 'Integrity' in the Preamble is added to emphasize: — The indivisibility of the country
18. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is: — Not enforceable in a court of law
19. The term 'Fraternity' in the Preamble assures: — Dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the Nation
20. The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares India as a: — Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
21. The concept of 'Liberty' in the Preamble refers to: — Freedom to act without any legal impediment
22. The Preamble guarantees to all citizens of India: — Freedom of speech and expression
23. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution? — Judicial Review
24. Which feature of the Indian Constitution provides for the supremacy of the Constitution? — Preamble
25. The Preamble states that the Constitution is made by and for the: — People of India
26. India is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. In this statement, 'Sovereign' means: — India is free from external control
27. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' is borrowed from the Constitution of: — Ireland
28. Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'? — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
29. Which of the following is NOT a source of the Indian Constitution as indicated by the Preamble? — Sovereignty
30. The Preamble embodies the philosophy of the Constitution. Which case upheld this view? — Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
31. The words 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation' in the Preamble are related to the ideal of: — Fraternity
32. The Preamble provides for equality of status and opportunity. This relates to: — Equality
33. The word 'Democratic' in the Preamble implies that the Constitution has a: — Government by the people
34. The Preamble reflects the basic structure of the Constitution in terms of: — Sovereignty, Socialism, Secularism, Democracy, Republic
35. The Preamble states that the ultimate authority rests with the: — People of India
36. The Preamble states that the Constitution is adopted and enacted by the: — Constituent Assembly
37. The Indian Constitution establishes a system of: — Constitutional Supremacy
38. The Constitution of India is described as: — Partly rigid and partly flexible
39. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution? — Single Citizenship
40. The Preamble's assertion of 'Justice' includes: — Social, economic, and political justice
41. Which of the following words is NOT explicitly mentioned in the Preamble? — Federal
42. The concept of 'Secularism' in the Indian context means: — State has no religion
43. The concept of 'Socialist' in the Preamble signifies: — Equitable distribution of wealth and resources
44. The Preamble declares India as a 'Sovereign' state. This means India is: — Free to conduct its own affairs
45. The term 'Republic' in the Preamble signifies: — The absence of a monarch
46. The Preamble states that the Constitution is derived from the authority of: — The People of India
47. The Preamble states that the ultimate sovereignty lies with: — The People of India
48. The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of: — United States of America
49. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution related to its structure? — Federal system with unitary bias
50. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution? — Written Constitution
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