Constitution of India preamble and salient features. - Question Bank

1. The Preamble declares India as a 'Sovereign' state. This means India is:
A) Subject to the authority of the UN
B) Free to conduct its own affairs
C) Dependent on any foreign power
D) Bound by international treaties unilaterally
2. The Preamble's commitment to 'Equality' means:
A) Absolute equality in all aspects of life
B) Equal status and opportunity for all, without discrimination
C) Equality of income
D) Equality of social status only
3. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?
A) Fundamental Duties
B) Judicial Review
C) Bicameral Legislature
D) Universal Adult Franchise
4. The term 'Republic' in the Preamble signifies:
A) The absence of a monarch
B) The presence of a President
C) The rule of the majority
D) The independence of the judiciary
5. The Preamble states that the Constitution is made by and for the:
A) Government
B) Elite class
C) People of India
D) Foreign powers
6. The Preamble seeks to secure Social, Economic and Political Justice. This is inspired by the revolution in:
A) America
B) France
C) Russia
D) England
7. The Preamble reflects the basic structure of the Constitution in terms of:
A) Only administrative framework
B) Only judicial system
C) Sovereignty, Socialism, Secularism, Democracy, Republic
D) Economic policies
8. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?
A) Written Constitution
B) Unwritten Constitution
C) Rigid Constitution
D) Presidential System
9. The Preamble guarantees to all citizens of India:
A) Freedom of religion, but not freedom of worship
B) Freedom of speech and expression
C) Freedom to own property
D) Freedom to form associations without any purpose
10. The Preamble states that the Constitution is derived from the authority of:
A) The Parliament
B) The Supreme Court
C) The President
D) The People of India
11. The word 'Integrity' in the Preamble is added to emphasize:
A) Economic self-sufficiency
B) The indivisibility of the country
C) Cultural diversity
D) Social harmony
12. The Preamble to the Constitution of India was inspired by the Preamble to the Constitution of:
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) United States of America
D) South Africa
13. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution related to its structure?
A) Universal Adult Franchise
B) Single Citizenship
C) Parliamentary system of government
D) Federal system with unitary bias
14. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is:
A) Enforceable in a court of law
B) Not enforceable in a court of law
C) Partially enforceable
D) Enforceable only in specific circumstances
15. The concept of 'Secularism' in the Indian context means:
A) State has no religion
B) State promotes a particular religion
C) State is hostile to all religions
D) State follows a state religion
16. The Preamble was drafted by:
A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) K.M. Munshi
17. The Preamble provides for equality of status and opportunity. This relates to:
A) Liberty
B) Justice
C) Equality
D) Fraternity
18. Which amendment act is known as the 'Mini-Constitution'?
A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
C) 52nd Amendment Act, 1985
D) 61st Amendment Act, 1989
19. The Preamble states that the ultimate sovereignty lies with:
A) The President
B) The Parliament
C) The Judiciary
D) The People of India
20. The Indian Constitution is considered 'bulky' because it contains:
A) Detailed provisions on Fundamental Rights
B) Detailed provisions on Directive Principles
C) Provisions for both the Centre and the States, and a long list of Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, etc.
D) A large number of amendments
21. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' is borrowed from the Constitution of:
A) Ireland
B) United States
C) Canada
D) France
22. The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of:
A) United Kingdom
B) United States of America
C) Canada
D) Australia
23. The Preamble's assertion of 'Justice' includes:
A) Social, economic, and political justice
B) Only social and economic justice
C) Only political and legal justice
D) Justice based on merit alone
24. The Preamble declares India as a Republic. This means that the head of the state is:
A) A hereditary monarch
B) An elected official
C) A dictator
D) An appointed governor
25. Which of the following is NOT a source of the Indian Constitution as indicated by the Preamble?
A) Justice
B) Liberty
C) Equality
D) Sovereignty
26. The words 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation' in the Preamble are related to the ideal of:
A) Liberty
B) Equality
C) Fraternity
D) Justice
27. The Preamble was amended for the first time in:
A) 1951
B) 1976
C) 1991
D) 2002
28. The Preamble aims to secure to all its citizens:
A) Economic equality
B) Social and political justice
C) Religious freedom only
D) Cultural autonomy
29. The concept of 'Liberty' in the Preamble refers to:
A) Freedom from all restrictions
B) Freedom to act without any legal impediment
C) Freedom from external control only
D) Freedom of movement within the country
30. Which feature of the Indian Constitution provides for the supremacy of the Constitution?
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles of State Policy
C) Preamble
D) Judicial Review
31. The Preamble states that the Constitution is adopted and enacted by the:
A) Parliament of India
B) Constituent Assembly
C) Supreme Court of India
D) President of India
32. The Preamble is considered the 'key' to the Constitution by:
A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B) Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) K.M. Munshi
33. The Constitution of India provides for:
A) A rigid constitution
B) A flexible constitution
C) A combination of rigidity and flexibility
D) An unwritten constitution
34. The Indian Constitution establishes a system of:
A) Parliamentary Sovereignty
B) Judicial Supremacy
C) Constitutional Supremacy
D) Executive Supremacy
35. Which of the following is a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?
A) Single Citizenship
B) Dual Citizenship
C) Unicameral Legislature at the centre
D) Presidential form of government
36. The word 'Democratic' in the Preamble implies that the Constitution has a:
A) Monarchical form of government
B) Hereditary rule
C) Government by the people
D) Rule of the elite
37. The Preamble embodies the philosophy of the Constitution. Which case upheld this view?
A) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
B) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
C) Shankari Prasad v. Union of India
D) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
38. India is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. In this statement, 'Sovereign' means:
A) India is free from external control
B) India has a socialist economy
C) India is a secular state
D) India is a democratic country
39. The Constitution of India is described as:
A) Rigid
B) Flexible
C) Partly rigid and partly flexible
D) Absolutely rigid
40. Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Mahatma Gandhi
41. The term 'Fraternity' in the Preamble assures:
A) Equality of opportunity
B) Dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the Nation
C) Freedom of speech and expression
D) Protection against discrimination
42. The concept of 'Socialist' in the Preamble signifies:
A) State ownership of all means of production
B) Equitable distribution of wealth and resources
C) Abolition of private property
D) Centralized economic planning
43. The Constitution of India came into effect on:
A) 26 November 1949
B) 15 August 1947
C) 26 January 1950
D) 1st December 1950
44. The Constitution of India was enacted on:
A) 26 January 1950
B) 15 August 1947
C) 26 November 1949
D) 9 December 1946
45. Which of the following words is NOT explicitly mentioned in the Preamble?
A) Sovereign
B) Democratic
C) Federal
D) Republic
46. The Preamble states that the ultimate authority rests with the:
A) Parliament
B) President
C) Judiciary
D) People of India
47. The term 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by which amendment?
A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
C) 52nd Amendment Act, 1985
D) 61st Amendment Act, 1989
48. The ideals of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in the Preamble are inspired by the:
A) American Revolution
B) French Revolution
C) Russian Revolution
D) Bolshevik Revolution
49. Which year was the Preamble to the Constitution of India adopted?
A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1950
D) 1952
50. The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares India as a:
A) Federal Republic
B) Unitary Socialist Republic
C) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
D) Federal Democratic Monarchy
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