1 ) Constitution Of India MCQs - Part : 1st

Part 1 :  The Constitution of India 

Multiple Choice Questions for Judicial Services.

 Preamble and Citizenship

Ques 1: Who said that "Preamble to the Constitution of India is its spirit and back"

1. Justice P.N Bhagwati
2. Justice R.C Lahoti
3. Justice J.S.Verma
4. Justice Krishna Iyer

[U.P - U.D.A 2006]

Ques 2: Preamble of the Constitution declares India as : 

1. a Socialist Democratic Republic
2. a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
3. a Sovereign Democratic Republic
4. None of the above

[M.P (J) 2009]

Ques 3: In the context of the preamble of the Constitution, the following statement is not correct :

1. It can be used to remove ambiguities
2. It was duly passed by the Constituent Assembly
3. It can be amended
4. It is not a part of the Constitution

It is not a part of the Constitution

Preamble of the constitution is not a part of the constitution -  In 1960 Supreme court said this statement in  Berubari Union case but Supreme court overturned its decision in Keshvananda Bharti case and held that preamble is  Preamble is a part of the Constitution and can be amended under Article 368 of the Constitution.

[U.P.P.C.S.2001]

Ques 4: Which of the following is correct about the preamble to the Constitution of India

1. It was adopted after adoption of operative Articles of  Constitution.
2. It envisages that all citizens have fundamental rights.
3. It seek to secure good livelihood to all.
4. It is not a pert of the Constitution.

[Delhi (J) 2014]

Ques 5: The Preamble to the Constitution of India proclaims to establish a 

1. Sovereign Democratic Republic
2. Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
3. Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic.
4. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic.

42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India

The 42nd Amendment changed the description of India from a "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic", and also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation".

[U.P.LOWER 2008]

Ques 6:Indicate the correct answer: 

Preamble of the Constitution

1. is not a part of the Constitution
2. is a part of the Constitution but it is not an operative part of the Constitution
3. is an operative part of the Constitution 
4. has no relationship with the Constitution 

[U.P.P.C.S (J) 2012]

Ques 7: In re Berubari and Exchange of Enclaves the Supreme Court held that - 

1. Rule of Law is not a part of Constitution.
2. Rule of law is a part of Constitution
3. Preamble is not a part of Constitution
4. Preamble is a part of Constitution.

Ques 8: "Preamble of our Constitution is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble."

This observation was made by Chief Justice Sikri in case of

1. A.K Gopalan v State of Madras
2. In re Berubari case
3. Keshwanand Bharti v. State of Kerala
4. S.R Bommai v. Union of India

Keshwanand Bharti v. State of Kerala 

[U.P.LOWER 2009]

Ques 9: Which of the following statement is incorrect?

1. The Preamble is a key to the understanding of the mind of founding fathers.
2. The Preamble embodies the ideals, hopes, faith and aspirations of the people.
3. The Preamble embodies the intentions of the founding fathers and objectives of the Constitution.
4. The Preamble of the Constitution has no importance. It is no more than an introduction to the Constitution.

[Bihar A.P.P 2010]

Ques 10:In the case of Golak Nath v State of Punjab,

it was remarked that our Preamble contains in a nutshell in ideals and aspirations'. Who was the judge

1. Mathew, J.
2. Krishna Iyer, J.
3. Subba Rao, J.
4. H.R. Khanna

[Bihar A.P.P 2010]

Ques 11: Preamble is the part of the Constitution. This observation of the Supreme Court was

held in the case of : 

1. Keshwananda Bharti v. State of Kerala
2. Vikashkha v. state of Rajasthan
3. D.K. Basu v. Union of India.
4. R.S. Nayak v. A.R Antulay

[M.P (J) 2010]

Ques 12: The word 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic' were introduced in the Preamble by the: 

1. Fifteenth Amendment
2. Thirtyninth Amendment
3. Forty-second Amendment
4. Forty-fourth Amendment 

Forty Second-Amendement

[M.P. A.P.P. 2008]

Ques 13: The Preamble of the Constitution of India was amended by which of the following:

1. 38th Constitution Amendment
2. 39th Constitution Amendment
3. 21st Constitution Amendment
4. 42nd Constitution Amendment

[U.P.P.C.S 2000]

Ques 14: The word "socialism" and "secular" were inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution by the:

1. Fifteenth Amendment
2. Thirtyninth Amendment
3. Forty-second Amendment
4. Forty-fourth Amendment 

Ques 15: We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign "Socialist Secular Democratic Republic" was substituted in the Preamble of the Constitution.

1. Forty-second Amendment
2. Fifteenth Amendment
3. Thirty-ninth Amendment
4. Forty-fourth Amendment 

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