1. Which of the following word has not been written in the preamble of the Indian Constitution?
- Sovereign
- Socialist
- Democratic
- Indians
Answer: Indians
2. What is the meaning of "social equality" in the Indian Constitution?
- Lack of opportunities
- Lack of equality
- Equal opportunities for all sections of the societies
- None of the following
Answer: Equal opportunities for all sections of the societies
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3. "The language of Preamble" of the Indian constitution is taken from the constitution of......
- America
- Canada
- Australia
- Ireland
Answer: Australia
4. Indian President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of which country?
- Britain
- U.S.A
- Ireland
- Russia
Answer: Britain
5. The Constitution of India is designed to work as a unitary government :
- in normal times
- in times of emergency
- when the parliament so desires
- at the will of the President
Answer: in times of emergency
6. The part of the Constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the farmers is:
- directive principles
- fundamental rights
- preamble
- citizenship
Answer: preamble
7. There is a Parliamentary system of government in India because :
- the Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people
- the Parliament can amend the Constitution
- the Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
- the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Answer: the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
8. Secularism means :
- suppression of all religions
- freedom of worship to minorities
- separation of religion from State
- a system of political and social philosophy that does not favours any particular
religious faith
Answer: a system of political and social philosophy that does not favours any particular religious faith
9. Which one of the following statements is correct?
- Preamble of the Constitution is the part of the Constitution and can be amended under Article 368
- Preamble of the Constitution is not a part of the Constitution and cannot be amended
- Preamble is the part of the basic structure of the Constitution and can be amended only if no change in the basis structure is made
- Preamble can be amended by Parliament simply by an objective resolution
Answer: Preamble is the part of the basic structure of the Constitution and can be
amended only if no change in the basis structure is made
10. India is a democratic republic, because :
- there is independence of judiciary
- the Head of the state is elected by the people
- there is distribution of powers between the Centre and the States
- there is Parliamentary supremacy
Answer: the Head of the state is elected by the people
11. Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government?
- Executive is responsible to Judiciary
- Judiciary is responsible to Executive
- Executive is responsible to Legislature
- Legislature is responsible to Executive
Answer: Executive is responsible to Legislature
12. The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:
- USA
- UK
- Switzerland
- Russia
Answer: UK
13. Indian President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of which country?
- Britain
- USA
- Ireland
- Russia
Answer: Britain
14. Which of the following is NOT an ideal mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
- Justice
- Equality
- Prosperity
- Fraternity
Answer: Prosperity
15. Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government ?
- Executive is responsible to Judiciary
- Executive is responsible to Legislature
- Judiciary is responsible to Executive
- Legislature is responsible to Executive
Answer: Executive is responsible to Legislature
16. Which of the following features and their source is wrongly matched?
- Judicial review – British practice
- Concurrent List – Australian Constitution
- Directive Principles – Irish Constitution
- Fundamental Rights – U.S.A Constitution
Answer: Judicial review – British practice
17. The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of :
- USA
- U.K
- Switzerland
- Russia
Answer: U.K
18. Which of the following describes India as a Secular State ?
- Fundamental Rights
- Ninth Schedule
- Directive Principles
- Preamble to the Constitution
Answer: Preamble to the Constitution
19. Which of the following features of the Constitution of India does not resemble the American Constitution?
- Written Constitution
- Federal form of government
- Fundamental Rights
- Parliamentary form of government
Answer: Parliamentary form of government
20. The word ‘Socialist’ was added to the Preamble, its main aim is to :
- eliminate inequality in economic and political status
- eliminate inequality in political and religious affairs
- eliminate inequality in income and status and standards of life
- eliminate class based society
Answer: eliminate inequality in economic and political status
21. Which of the following determines that the Indian Government is federal?
- A written and rigid Constitution
- An independent Judiciary
- Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre
- Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
Answer: Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
22. Which one of the following statements regarding the Preamble is correct?
- It is not enforceable in a court of law
- the Supreme Court has recently ruled that it is not a part of the Constitution
- it has been amended twice
- All the above are correct
Answer: It is not enforceable in a court of law
23. The Preamble of our Constitution :
- is a part of the Constitution
- contains the spirit of the Constitution
- is a limitation upon the granted power
- None of these
Answer: contains the spirit of the Constitution
24. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the
American Federation?
- A single citizenship
- Dual Judiciary
- Three lists in the Constitution
- A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Answer: A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
25. The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the:
- British Monarch
- President of USA
- President of Egypt
- President of Russia
Answer: British Monarch
26. Which statement is not correct in the case of "Sovereign India"?
- India is not dependent on any country
- India is not a colony of any other country
- India can give any part of its country to any other country
- India is obliged to obey the UN in its internal affairs
Answer: India is obliged to obey the UN in its internal affairs
27. Who among the following said that the preamble of the Indian Constitution is "The Keynote of the Constitution"?
- Ernest Barker
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Dr. Ambedkar
- Nelson Mandela
Answer: Ernest Barker
28. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was adopted on:
- 26th January 1950
- 26th November 1949
- 15th August 1947
- 9th December 1946
Answer: 26th November 1949
29. Which of the following features does the Indian Constitution borrow from the Weimar Constitution of Germany ?
- The idea of a federation with a strong centre
- The method of presidential elections
- The Emergency powers
- Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency
Answer: Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National
Emergency
30. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?
- A single citizenship
- Dual Judiciary
- Three lists in the Constitution
- A Federal supreme court to interpret the Constitution
Answer: A Federal supreme court to interpret the Constitution
31. Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?
- Presidential Government
- Parliamentary Government
- Federal Government
- Independence of Judiciary
Answer: Presidential Government
32. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the :
- Italian Constitution
- Canadian Constitution
- French Constitution
- Constitution of U.S.A
Answer: Constitution of U.S.A
33. The word ‘socialist secular’ and ‘unity and integrity of the Nation’ were added to our Constitution by :
- 42nd Amendment of the Constitution
- 44th Amendment of the Constitution
- 46th Amendment of the Constitution
- none of the above
Answer: 42nd Amendment of the Constitution
34. The source of India’s sovereignty lies in the :
- President
- Prime Minister
- People of India
- Preamble to the Constitution
Answer: Preamble to the Constitution
35. The word ‘Federation’ is described in which part of the constitution?
- First Part
- Second Part
- Forth Part
- not mentioned anywhere
Answer: not mentioned anywhere
36. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution starts with the phrase:
- "We, the People of India..."
- "In the name of God..."
- "India, a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic..."
- "To secure to all its citizens..."
Answer: "We, the People of India..."
37. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reflects the influence of which historical document?
- The United States Constitution
- The Magna Carta
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- The Indian Independence Act, 1947
Answer: The United States Constitution
38. Which Constitution has inspired the Indian concepts of rule of law, parliamentary system and law-making procedure?
- U.S. Constitution
- British Constitution
- Canadian Constitution
- All the above
Answer: British Constitution
39. The inspiration of ‘Liberty, Equality and Fraternity’ was derived from :
- American revolution
- French revolution
- Russian revolution
- None of these
Answer: French revolution
40. In a parliamentary form of government, real powers of the state are vested in the :
- Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
- President
- Government
- Parliament
Answer: Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
41. The Preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in :
- the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Puma
Swaraj
- the Nehru Report
- a resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
- the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
Answer: the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
42. In a federal state :
- states are more powerful than the Centre
- Centre is more powerful than States
- a Presidential form of government functions
- Constitution effects division of powers between the Centre and States with
safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction
Answer: states are more powerful than the Centre
43. The Preamble of the Constitution of India envisages that :
- it shall stand part of the Constitution
- it could be abrogated or wiped out from the Constitution
- it does not acknowledge, recognise or proclaim anything about the Constitution
- it has separate entity in the Constitution
Answer: it has separate entity in the Constitution
44. Which of the following features does the Indian Constitution borrow from the Weimar
Constitution of Germany?
- The idea of a federation with a strong centre
- The method of presidential elections
- The Emergency powers
- Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency
Answer: Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency
45. The Indian Constitution is regarded as :
- federal
- unitary
- parliamentary
- federal in form and unitary in spirit
Answer: federal in form and unitary in spirit
46. India opted for a federal form of government because of :
- vast territory
- cultural integration
- linguistic and regional diversity
- administrative conveniences
Answer: linguistic and regional diversity
47. The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is :
- Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
- Sovereign, Democratic Republic
- Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
- Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
Answer: Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
48. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution
of:
- USA
- Canada
- Ireland
- UK
Answer: Canada
49. The inspiration of “Liberty. Equality and Fraternity’ was derived from:
- American revolution
- French revolution
- Russian revolution
- None of the above
Answer: French revolution
50. K.M. Munshi was related to......
- Constitution draft committee
- Preamble Committee
- Public Accounts Committee
- None of the following
Answer: Constitution draft committee
51. What is the true meaning of "Secular"?
- All religions are equal in the eyes of the government
- Special importance to a religion related to minorities
- One religion is promoted by the government
- None of the following
Answer: All religions are equal in the eyes of the government
52. Which of the following ideals in the Preamble emphasizes the unity and integrity of the nation?
- Justice
- Liberty
- Equality
- Fraternity
Answer: Fraternity
53. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of :
- U.S.A
- Canada
- Ireland
- U.K.
Answer: Canada
54. The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the :
- British monarch
- President of U.S.A
- President of Egypt
- President of Russia
Answer: British monarch
55. From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?
- USA
- Canada
- Erstwhile USSR
- UK
Answer: Erstwhile USSR