Q. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was adopted on:

(a) 26th January 1949

(b) 26th November 1949

(c) 26th January 1950

(d) 15th August 1947

Ans: (b) 26th November 1949

Q. The Preamble declares India as a:

(a) Socialist Republic

(b) Sovereign Democratic Republic

(c) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

(d) Secular Democratic Republic

Ans: (c) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

Q. The words “Socialist” and “Secular” were added to the Preamble by which amendment?

(a) 42nd Amendment

(b) 44th Amendment

(c) 46th Amendment

(d) 48th Amendment

Ans: (a) 42nd Amendment

Q. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on which historical document?

(a) Government of India Act, 1935

(b) Objectives Resolution

(c) Nehru Report

(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Ans: (b) Objectives Resolution

Q. Which of the following words is not mentioned in the Preamble?

(a) Liberty

(b) Equality

(c) Fraternity

(d) Justice for minorities

Ans: (d) Justice for minorities

Q. The Preamble describes justice as:

(a) Economic and Political

(b) Social, Economic, and Political

(c) Legal and Political

(d) Social, Cultural, and Political

Ans: (b) Social, Economic, and Political

Q. The concept of liberty in the Preamble includes:

(a) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship

(b) Liberty of religion, association, and movement

(c) Liberty of conscience and occupation

(d) Liberty of social status

Ans: (a) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship

Q. Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble?

(a) Unity and Integrity of the Nation

(b) Equality of status and opportunity

(c) Fundamental Duties

(d) Fraternity

Ans: (c) Fundamental Duties

Q. What is the ultimate objective of the Preamble?

(a) To establish Justice

(b) To secure Freedom

(c) To promote Socialism

(d) To promote Social, Economic, and Political Justice

Ans: (d) To promote Social, Economic, and Political Justice

Q. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court declare the Preamble as part of the Constitution?

(a) Keshavananda Bharati Case

(b) Golaknath Case

(c) Maneka Gandhi Case

(d) Minerva Mills Case

Ans: (a) Keshavananda Bharati Case

Q. The term “Sovereign” in the Preamble means:

(a) India has the power to legislate on all matters

(b) India is free from any external control

(c) India is a welfare state

(d) None of the above

Ans: (b) India is free from any external control

Q. The Preamble acts as:

(a) A Source of Power

(b) An Enforceable part of the Constitution

(c) A Key to the Constitution

(d) None of the above

Ans: (c) A Key to the Constitution

Q. Which phrase in the Preamble signifies that the power rests with the people?

(a) Secular

(b) Justice

(c) We, the people of India

(d) Equality

Ans: (c) We, the people of India

Q. What does “Fraternity” in the Preamble emphasize?

(a) National Security

(b) Equality of all

(c) Unity and Integrity of the Nation

(d) Peace and Order

Ans: (c) Unity and Integrity of the Nation

Q. Who gave the idea of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q. Which part of the Constitution does the Preamble belong to?

(a) It is part of Fundamental Rights

(b) It is a part of the Directive Principles

(c) It is not considered part of the Constitution

(d) It is an introduction to the Constitution

Ans: (d) It is an introduction to the Constitution

Q. The Preamble emphasizes the values of:

(a) Socialism, Liberty, and Fraternity

(b) Democracy, Justice, and Secularism

(c) Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity

(d) Sovereignty, Fraternity, and Liberty

Ans: (c) Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity

Q. The word “Democratic” in the Preamble means:

(a) Parliamentary system of government

(b) Direct government by people

(c) President rule

(d) Equal participation of citizens in governance

Ans: (d) Equal participation of citizens in governance

Q. The Preamble does not mention:

(a) Justice

(b) Republic

(c) Unity

(d) Rights

Ans: (d) Rights

Q. In which case did the Supreme Court declare that the Preamble is not the source of the powers of the Constitution?

(a) Golaknath Case

(b) Berubari Union Case

(c) Keshavananda Bharati Case

(d) None of the above

Ans: (b) Berubari Union Case

Q. The Preamble was amended in:

(a) 1975

(b) 1980

(c) 1976

(d) 1978

Ans: (c) 1976

Q. The Preamble mentions:

(a) 3 types of Justice

(b) 2 types of Equality

(c) 5 forms of Liberty

(d) All of the above

Ans: (d) All of the above

Q. The term “Republic” in the Preamble means:

(a) Rule of the king

(b) Rule by representatives elected by the people

(c) Rule by religious authorities

(d) None of the above

Ans: (b) Rule by representatives elected by the people

Q. Which of the following principles is not reflected in the Preamble?

(a) Sovereignty

(b) Secularism

(c) Federalism

(d) Liberty

Ans: (c) Federalism

Q. The term “Secular” in the Preamble means:

(a) No religion in India

(b) India has a state religion

(c) Equal respect for all religions

(d) Atheism

Ans: (c) Equal respect for all religions

Q. The Preamble can be amended under which article of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Article 368

(b) Article 352

(c) Article 370

(d) Article 356

Ans: (a) Article 368

Q. The Preamble states that the people of India have resolved to constitute India into a:

(a) Republic

(b) Socialist Republic

(c) Secular Republic

(d) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Ans: (d) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Q. What does “Equality of Status and Opportunity” mean in the Preamble?

(a) Equal representation

(b) Equal wages for equal work

(c) Equal rights to all without discrimination

(d) None of the above

Ans: (c) Equal rights to all without discrimination

Q. Which case is associated with the “basic structure” doctrine, including the importance of the Preamble?

(a) Berubari Case

(b) Keshavananda Bharati Case

(c) A.K. Gopalan Case

(d) Minerva Mills Case

Ans: (b) Keshavananda Bharati Case

Q. The term “Justice” in the Preamble refers to:

(a) Social, Economic, and Political Justice

(b) Legal and Economic Justice

(c) Social and Cultural Justice

(d) Legal and Moral Justice

Ans: (a) Social, Economic, and Political Justice

Q. Which of the following is not a keyword in the Preamble?

(a) Liberty

(b) Integrity

(c) Equality

(d) Socialism

Ans: (b) Integrity

Q. In which case did the Supreme Court say that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution?

(a) Maneka Gandhi Case

(b) A.K. Gopalan Case

(c) Keshavananda Bharati Case

(d) Minerva Mills Case

Ans: (c) Keshavananda Bharati Case

Q. Who termed the Preamble as the “Identity Card” of the Constitution?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(c) Nani Palkhivala

(d) Granville Austin

Ans: (c) Nani Palkhivala

Q. The Preamble declares that the source of authority of the Constitution is:

(a) The Parliament

(b) The Judiciary

(c) The President

(d) The People of India

Ans: (d) The People of India

Q. Which of the following is NOT a purpose stated in the Preamble?

(a) To promote international peace

(b) To secure liberty

(c) To provide justice

(d) To promote fraternity

Ans: (a) To promote international peace

Q. The Preamble enshrines the idea of:

(a) Federalism

(b) Socialist Democracy

(c) National Sovereignty

(d) Secularism

Ans: (d) Secularism

Q. Which part of the Constitution is described as the “Soul of the Constitution” by some experts?

(a) The Fundamental Rights

(b) The Directive Principles of State Policy

(c) The Preamble

(d) The Schedules

Ans: (c) The Preamble

Q. The idea of including “Justice, Liberty, and Equality” in the Preamble has been borrowed from:

(a) The American Constitution

(b) The French Revolution

(c) The British Constitution

(d) The Russian Revolution

Ans: (b) The French Revolution

Q. The word “Sovereign” signifies that India:

(a) Can be part of any other nation

(b) Has full control over internal and external affairs

(c) Has limited power in foreign relations

(d) None of the above

Ans: (b) Has full control over internal and external affairs

Q. The word “Democratic” in the Preamble emphasizes:

(a) Rule of the majority

(b) Direct election of the President

(c) Representation of the people

(d) Power of the government

Ans: (c) Representation of the people

Q. Which of the following amendments is known for adding “Socialist” and “Secular” to the Preamble?

(a) 44th Amendment

(b) 42nd Amendment

(c) 50th Amendment

(d) 52nd Amendment

Ans: (b) 42nd Amendment

Q. The words “Unity and Integrity of the Nation” were added to the Preamble by:

(a) 24th Amendment

(b) 42nd Amendment

(c) 44th Amendment

(d) 46th Amendment

Ans: (b) 42nd Amendment

Q. The phrase “Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual” in the Preamble means:

(a) Brotherhood among citizens

(b) Equality in political participation

(c) Social and economic well-being of citizens

(d) Protection of individual dignity

Ans: (a) Brotherhood among citizens

Q. Which country’s Constitution inspired the phrase “We, the people” in the Preamble?

(a) Britain

(b) France

(c) USA

(d) Canada

Ans: (c) USA

Q. The Preamble primarily aims to secure:

(a) Independence of the judiciary

(b) Rights of minorities

(c) The essence of justice, liberty, and equality

(d) Governance by political parties

Ans: (c) The essence of justice, liberty, and equality

Q. Which of the following principles can be found in the Preamble?

(a) Federalism

(b) Socialism

(c) Capitalism

(d) Feudalism

Ans: (b) Socialism

Q. The concept of “Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship” in the Preamble is taken from:

(a) The Russian Revolution

(b) The French Revolution

(c) The American Bill of Rights

(d) The British Constitution

Ans: (b) The French Revolution

Q. “Justice” in the Preamble refers to:

(a) Social and Economic Justice

(b) Political Justice

(c) Legal Justice

(d) Social, Economic, and Political Justice

Ans: (d) Social, Economic, and Political Justice

Q. The phrase “Secular” means:

(a) Religious freedom

(b) State religion

(c) Equal treatment of all religions by the state

(d) No religion at all

Ans: (c) Equal treatment of all religions by the state

Q. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is also known as:

(a) The Soul of the Constitution

(b) The Key to the Constitution

(c) The Introduction of the Constitution

(d) The Identity Card of the Constitution

Ans: (b) The Key to the Constitution

Q. The Preamble is described as a part of the basic structure of the Constitution in which case?

(a) Minerva Mills Case

(b) Maneka Gandhi Case

(c) Keshavananda Bharati Case

(d) Golaknath Case

Ans: (c) Keshavananda Bharati Case

Q. The words “We, the people of India” emphasize:

(a) The Parliament’s supremacy

(b) Sovereignty rests with the Indian people

(c) The judiciary’s independence

(d) The President’s role in governance

Ans: (b) Sovereignty rests with the Indian people

Q. Which of the following ideas was not added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment?

(a) Socialism

(b) Secularism

(c) Integrity

(d) Democracy

Ans: (d) Democracy

Q. The word “Republic” indicates that:

(a) The head of state is elected

(b) The head of state is a monarch

(c) Power is held by religious leaders

(d) Power is inherited

Ans: (a) The head of state is elected

Q. Which part of the Preamble reflects the intention to promote a spirit of brotherhood among Indians?

(a) Justice

(b) Liberty

(c) Equality

(d) Fraternity

Ans: (d) Fraternity

Q. The Preamble begins with the phrase:

(a) “In the name of God”

(b) “We, the citizens of India”

(c) “We, the people of India”

(d) “On behalf of the Parliament”

Ans: (c) “We, the people of India”

Q. The term “Democratic Republic” in the Preamble means:

(a) A nation with a monarchy

(b) A nation governed by elected representatives

(c) Rule by religious leaders

(d) A nation ruled by military leaders

Ans: (b) A nation governed by elected representatives

Q. Which part of the Constitution is known as the “Philosophy of the Constitution”?

(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Directive Principles

(c) The Preamble

(d) The Schedules

Ans: (c) The Preamble

Q. Which of the following is a fundamental value enshrined in the Preamble?

(a) Justice

(b) Property

(c) Power

(d) Reservation

Ans: (a) Justice

Q. The Preamble declares India as:

(a) A Monarchical State

(b) A Socialist, Secular, and Democratic Republic

(c) A Theocratic State

(d) A Communist State

Ans: (b) A Socialist, Secular, and Democratic Republic

Q. Which of the following features is emphasized by the Preamble?

(a) Feudalism

(b) Socialism

(c) Aristocracy

(d) Colonialism

Ans: (b) Socialism

Q. The phrase “Justice—Social, Economic, and Political” is inspired by which Constitution?

(a) USA

(b) Ireland

(c) USSR

(d) France

Ans: (c) USSR

Q. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution refers to India as:

(a) A Theocratic State

(b) A Federal State

(c) A Secular, Democratic State

(d) A Socialist, Monarchical State

Ans: (c) A Secular, Democratic State

Q. The Preamble has been interpreted by the judiciary as:

(a) A Justiciable part of the Constitution

(b) A Non-Justiciable part of the Constitution

(c) An Operative part of the Constitution

(d) A Substitute for fundamental rights

Ans: (b) A Non-Justiciable part of the Constitution

Q. Which of the following is not a feature of the Preamble?

(a) Sovereign

(b) Socialist

(c) Parliamentary

(d) Secular

Ans: (c) Parliamentary

Q. Which Supreme Court case reinforced the idea that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution?

(a) S.R. Bommai Case

(b) Keshavananda Bharati Case

(c) A.K. Gopalan Case

(d) Golaknath Case

Ans: (b) Keshavananda Bharati Case

Q. The term “Secular” in the Preamble means:

(a) Freedom of religion

(b) Official religion of the state

(c) All religions are equal in the eyes of the state

(d) Abolition of all religions

Ans: (c) All religions are equal in the eyes of the state

Q. “Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship” in the Preamble primarily focuses on:

(a) Cultural freedom

(b) Political freedom

(c) Religious and intellectual freedom

(d) Economic freedom

Ans: (c) Religious and intellectual freedom

Q. The Preamble was added to the Constitution:

(a) Before drafting of the Constitution started

(b) After the entire Constitution was drafted

(c) After drafting the Fundamental Rights

(d) Before adding the Directive Principles

Ans: (b) After the entire Constitution was drafted

Q. The Preamble’s reference to “Equality of Status and Opportunity” ensures:

(a) Equal employment for all

(b) Equal voting rights for all

(c) Equal treatment in all spheres of life

(d) Equal representation in the Parliament

Ans: (c) Equal treatment in all spheres of life