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(11) The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the
[A] 24th Amendment
[B] 42nd Amendment
[C] 44th Amendment
[D] None of the above

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the 42nd Amendment. The Preamble has been amended only once so far, in 1976, by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. The amendment added three new words: Socialist.

(12) Of the following words in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, which was not inserted through the Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976 ?
[A] Socialist
[B] Secular
[C] Dignity
[D] Integrity

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Dignity.

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(13) Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India ?
[A] Justice
[B] Fraternity
[C] Adult franchise
[D] Equality of position

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Adult franchise.

  • The Constitution of India came into effect 70 years ago, on 26 January 1950.
  • The Constitution was an innovative political experiment— universal adult franchise, federalism in a territory of more than 550 princely states, and social revolution in a profoundly unequal society.
  • However, it was also a unique accomplishment in terms of constitutional architecture.
(14) The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as
[A] Socialist, Democratic, Secular Republic
[B] Democratic, Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Republic
[C] Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular Republic
[D] Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.

(15) Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution ?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] B.R. Ambedkar
[C] B.N. Rao
[D] Mahatma Gandhi

Comment

Answer: Option [A]
(16) According to Preamble, the ultimate power lies in hands of:
[A] President
[B] Parliament
[C] People
[D] Constitution

Comment

Answer: Option [C]
(17) The Preamble of the Indian Constitution makes no mention of
[A] Fraternity
[B] Equality of status
[C] Justice
[D] Adult franchise

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

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