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  1. “Economic justice” as an objective of the Constitution is found in — (IAS 2013)
    1. the Preamble and Fundamental Rights
    2. the Preamble and the DPSP
    3. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
    4. none of these
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    Answer: (B) the Preamble and the DPSP

    The Preamble names it; the Directive Principles work it out.

  2. What was India’s exact constitutional status on 26 January 1950? (IAS 2021)
    1. A Democratic Republic
    2. A Sovereign Democratic Republic
    3. A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
    4. A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
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    Answer: (B) A Sovereign Democratic Republic

    Socialist and Secular were added only in 1976.

  3. The Preamble to the Constitution of India is — (IAS 2020)
    1. a part of the Constitution with no legal effect
    2. outside the Constitution
    3. a part with the same legal effect as any other part
    4. a part with no legal effect independently of other parts
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    Answer: (D) a part with no legal effect independently of other parts

    It aids interpretation but cannot be enforced on its own.

  4. Which statements about the Preamble are correct? 1. It grew out of Nehru’s Objectives Resolution. 2. It is non-justiciable. 3. It cannot be amended. 4. It cannot override specific provisions.
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1, 2 and 4
    3. 1, 2 and 3
    4. 2, 3 and 4
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    Answer: (B) 1, 2 and 4

    It can be amended (1976), so 3 is wrong.

  5. Arrange these words in the order the Preamble uses them: 1. Socialist 2. Democratic 3. Sovereign 4. Secular
    1. 3, 1, 4, 2
    2. 3, 4, 1, 2
    3. 3, 4, 2, 1
    4. 4, 2, 1, 3
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    Answer: (A) 3, 1, 4, 2

    Sovereign → Socialist → Secular → Democratic → Republic.

  6. Which of these is NOT an objective in the Preamble? (IAS 2017)
    1. Liberty of thought
    2. Economic liberty
    3. Liberty of expression
    4. Liberty of belief
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    Answer: (B) Economic liberty

    Its liberties: thought, expression, belief, faith, worship.

  7. The mind of the makers of the Constitution is best reflected in — (IAS 2017)
    1. the Preamble
    2. the Fundamental Rights
    3. the Directive Principles
    4. the Fundamental Duties
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    Answer: (A) the Preamble

    The Preamble is the key to the framers’ minds.

  8. Which statements are correct? 1. The Preamble stands outside the Constitution. 2. It can be amended under Article 368. 3. Socialist, Secular and Integrity were added in 1976.
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 1 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (B) 2 and 3

    Since Kesavananda (1973) it is treated as part of the Constitution.

  9. In India’s constitutional scheme, who is sovereign?
    1. The Judiciary
    2. Parliament
    3. The Army
    4. The people of India
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    Answer: (D) The people of India

    Popular sovereignty — “We, the people of India”.

  10. “Secular” in the Preamble means that the state —
    1. bans religious worship
    2. patronises one religion
    3. treats religion as a private matter and does not discriminate on its basis
    4. runs religious schools
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    Answer: (C) treats religion as a private matter and does not discriminate on its basis

    Equal respect for all faiths; no state religion.

  1. The Constitution fosters fraternity by means of — 1. Single citizenship 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Fundamental Rights
    1. 1 and 3
    2. 1 and 2
    3. 2 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (B) 1 and 2

    Both foster a sense of belonging to one nation.

  2. Which case held that the Preamble is NOT a part of the Constitution?
    1. Kesavananda Bharati
    2. Berubari Union reference
    3. LIC of India
    4. S.R. Bommai
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    Answer: (B) Berubari Union reference

    The 1960 view was reversed in 1973.

  3. Which is NOT in the Preamble?
    1. Justice — social, economic and political
    2. Education for men, women and children
    3. Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship
    4. Equality of status and opportunity
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    Answer: (B) Education for men, women and children

    Education is not among the Preamble’s goals.

  4. “Socialist” in the Preamble stands for — 1. Social equality 2. Economic equality 3. Political equality
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 1 and 2
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (C) 1 and 2

    Political equality comes under “democratic” and political justice.

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