Preamble

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is based on the:
a) British Constitution
b) Objective Resolution
c) American Constitution
d) Irish Constitution
✅ b) Objective Resolution

The Preamble is described as the:
a) Index of the Constitution
b) Heart and soul of Constitution
c) Key to the Constitution
d) Statement of laws
✅ c) Key to the Constitution

Who moved the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
a) B.R. Ambedkar
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) Vallabhbhai Patel
✅ b) Jawaharlal Nehru

The Preamble is part of the Constitution as per:
a) Golaknath Case
b) Minerva Mills Case
c) Kesavananda Bharati Case
d) Berubari Case
✅ c) Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)

Which case earlier held that Preamble is not a part of Constitution?
a) Minerva Mills Case
b) Berubari Union Case
c) Golaknath Case
d) Kesavananda Bharati Case
✅ b) Berubari Union Case (1960)

The Preamble was amended only once, by:
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 52nd Amendment
d) 86th Amendment
✅ a) 42nd Amendment (1976)

The 42nd Amendment inserted which words into the Preamble?
a) Federal, Sovereign, Republic
b) Unity, Faith, Discipline
c) Socialist, Secular, Integrity
d) Socialist, Federal, Peace
✅ c) Socialist, Secular, Integrity

The term “Sovereign” in the Preamble signifies:
a) Rule by the King
b) Supreme authority of Parliament
c) Free from external control
d) Controlled by President
✅ c) Free from external control

The term “Socialist” was added to the Preamble in:
a) 1950
b) 1962
c) 1976
d) 1985
✅ c) 1976

“Secularism” in the Indian context means:
a) No religion allowed
b) State has its own religion
c) Equal respect for all religions
d) Religious governance
✅ c) Equal respect for all religions

The word “Republic” means:
a) Monarchy
b) Head of state is elected
c) Rule by nobility
d) Rule by military
✅ b) Head of state is elected

The Preamble describes India as:
a) Monarchical
b) Oligarchic
c) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
d) Secular Communist Democracy
✅ c) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

“We, the people of India…” reflects:
a) Parliamentary supremacy
b) Popular sovereignty
c) Judicial supremacy
d) Presidential rule
✅ b) Popular sovereignty

The Preamble was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
a) 15 August 1947
b) 26 November 1949
c) 26 January 1950
d) 9 December 1946
✅ b) 26 November 1949

The Preamble came into force on:
a) 15 August 1947
b) 26 January 1950
c) 26 November 1949
d) 1 January 1951
✅ b) 26 January 1950

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Preamble?
a) Liberty
b) Equality
c) Fraternity
d) Justice to minorities
✅ d) Justice to minorities

Which kind of justice is NOT explicitly mentioned in the Preamble?
a) Social
b) Economic
c) Political
d) Legal
✅ d) Legal

The Preamble states that the source of the Constitution is:
a) Constituent Assembly
b) President
c) Supreme Court
d) People of India
✅ d) People of India

The word “Democratic” indicates:
a) Rule by King
b) Rule by Parliament
c) Rule by people through elected representatives
d) Rule by Constitution
✅ c) Rule by people through elected representatives

Fraternity in the Preamble assures:
a) Justice
b) Liberty
c) Dignity of individual and unity of nation
d) Religion
✅ c) Dignity of individual and unity of nation

Equality in the Preamble refers to:
a) Absence of privileges
b) Equal treatment of all
c) Equality before law
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

The Preamble enshrines which types of justice?
a) Moral and Social
b) Social, Economic, Political
c) Legal and Ethical
d) Economic and Criminal
✅ b) Social, Economic, Political

Preamble is:
a) Enforceable by courts
b) Not enforceable
c) Lawful document
d) Judicial order
✅ b) Not enforceable

Preamble is derived from:
a) Government of India Act
b) Indian Constitution
c) Objective Resolution
d) Constitution of USA
✅ c) Objective Resolution

“Unity and integrity of the nation” was added by:
a) 1st Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 42nd Amendment
d) 61st Amendment
✅ c) 42nd Amendment

Which of the following is part of the Preamble?
a) Fundamental Duties
b) Directive Principles
c) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship
d) Federalism
✅ c) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship

Kesavananda Bharati case was decided in:
a) 1967
b) 1971
c) 1973
d) 1975
✅ c) 1973

Kesavananda Bharati judgment gave rise to:
a) Supremacy of Parliament
b) Basic structure doctrine
c) Presidential supremacy
d) Direct elections
✅ b) Basic structure doctrine

Preamble helps in:
a) Interpreting statutes
b) Guiding Constitution’s philosophy
c) Understanding Constitutional goals
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

The term "Liberty" in the Preamble does NOT include:
a) Thought
b) Expression
c) Faith
d) Equality
✅ d) Equality

Preamble has been used by courts for:
a) Judicial Review
b) Striking down laws
c) Constitutional interpretation
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

Indian Preamble is inspired by which Constitution?
a) Canadian
b) Russian
c) American
d) Irish
✅ c) American

A Preamble is:
a) Law
b) Statement of objects
c) Article
d) Schedule
✅ b) Statement of objects

The term “Constitution” appears in the Preamble as:
a) Indian Constitution
b) Constitution adopted
c) Solemnly resolved Constitution
d) None
✅ c) Solemnly resolved Constitution

The word “Justice” includes:
a) Social
b) Economic
c) Political
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

“Dignity of individual” is associated with:
a) Liberty
b) Equality
c) Fraternity
d) Democracy
✅ c) Fraternity

Can the Preamble be amended?
a) No
b) Yes, under Article 368
c) Yes, through Parliament only
d) No, as it is part of basic structure
✅ b) Yes, under Article 368 (but not violating basic structure)

Which term was NOT in the original Preamble of 1950?
a) Republic
b) Sovereign
c) Secular
d) Justice
✅ c) Secular

Preamble is a part of the Constitution as per:
a) 42nd Amendment
b) Kesavananda Bharati
c) Nehru Report
d) Cabinet Mission
✅ b) Kesavananda Bharati

Liberty in Preamble ensures:
a) Absence of oppression
b) Free society
c) Freedom of belief
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

Which among the following ensures Preamble’s implementation?
a) Parliament
b) Judiciary
c) Executive
d) Constitution as a whole
✅ d) Constitution as a whole

Preamble of India is adopted from:
a) Government of India Act
b) US Constitution
c) Cripps Mission
d) Cabinet Mission Plan
✅ b) US Constitution

Can Preamble override Constitution?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Sometimes
d) If SC permits
✅ b) No

The Preamble serves as:
a) Source of law
b) Key to understand Constitution
c) Rule book
d) Election guideline
✅ b) Key to understand Constitution

How many ideals are stated in the Preamble?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
✅ b) 5 (Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Integrity)

Preamble was drafted by:
a) B.R. Ambedkar
b) Nehru
c) B.N. Rau
d) Drafting Committee
✅ d) Drafting Committee (based on Nehru’s Resolution)

Preamble has:
a) Legal enforceability
b) No legal force but high value
c) Only ceremonial use
d) Judicial supremacy
✅ b) No legal force but high value

Sovereignty means:
a) Subordinate to UN
b) Dependent on President
c) Absolute and supreme power
d) Divided sovereignty
✅ c) Absolute and supreme power

Republic in Preamble ensures:
a) Rule of law
b) Elected Head of State
c) Judicial independence
d) Federalism
✅ b) Elected Head of State

The word “Integrity” was added to the Preamble by:
a) 44th Amendment
b) 42nd Amendment
c) 86th Amendment
d) 61st Amendment
✅ b) 42nd Amendment