Preamble of Indian Constitution Multiple Choice Questions
1. The first country who adopted Preamble for its written constitution
A. USA
B. India
C. Britain
D. Canada
Answer: A
2. The Preamble of Indian Constitution is based on
A. Philosophy of India
B. Objective Resolution
C. Indian Culture
D. Religious Concept
Answer: B
3. At which part of constitution declared that India is a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
A. Fundamental Right
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Preamble
D. Fundamental Duties
Answer: C
4. The term ‘We’ in preamble means
A. Indian Government
B. Supreme Court
C. Indian Parliament
D. The People of India
Answer: D
5. The order of following words seen in Preamble is
- DEMOCRATIC
- SOCIALIST
- SOVEREIGN
- SECULAR
- REPUBLIC
A. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
B. 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
C. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
D. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
Answer: A
6. The ideal of justice – social, economic and political- mentioned in the preamble has been taken from
A. French Revolution
B. Russian Revolution
C. American Civil War
D. None of the above
Answer: B
7.The three words – liberty, equality and fraternity- mentioned in our Preamble have been taken from
A. Russian revolution
B. American Civil War
C. French Revolution
D. None of the above
Answer: C
8. Indian Constitution ensure ‘Justice’ in which of the following
A. Social
B. Economic
C. Political
D. All of the above
Answer: D
9. At which case,the Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution
A. Berubari Union case (1960)
B. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
C. Both A. & B.
D. None of the above
Answer: A
10. At which case,the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution
A. Berubari Union case (1960)
B. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
C. Both A. & B.
D. None of the above
Answer: B
11. Preamble has been amended by which amendment act
A. 27 th
B. 44 th
C. 42 nd
D. 40 th
Answer: C
12. 42nd amendment of Indian Constitution (1976) added which of the terms to Preamble
A. Socialist
B. Secular
C. Sovereign
D. Both 1 & 2
Answer: D
13. Which of the following is ‘TRUE’ about Preamble
A. It is a source of power to legislature and a source of prohibition upon the powers of legislature
B.It is Justiciable
C. Its provisions are enforceable in courts of law
D. None of the above
Answer: D
14. As per preamble date of adoption of the Constitution was
A. 26 January 1950
B. 26 November 1949
C. 11 December 1946
D. None of the above
Answer: B
15. The Preamble states that the Constitution derives its authority from
A. Indian Culture
B. Government of India
C. The People of India
D. Princely States
Answer: C
16. Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the Constitution’?
A. Fundamental Right
B. Fundamental Duties
C. Directive Principles for State Policy
D. Preamble
Answer: D