preamble -mcq for upsc/ssc/railway/psc

 

PREAMBLE - Q

 

 

1. Censorship of the press is –

(a) Prohibited by the Constitution

(b) Judged by test of reasonableness

(c) Restriction on freedom of the press mentioned in Article 19

(d) Specified in Article 31 of the Indian Constitution

 

2. The mention of the word ‘justice’ in the Preamble to the

Constitution of India expresses

(a) social, political and religious justice

(b) social, economic and cultural justice

(c) social, economic and political justice

(d) economic and political justice

 

3. Which term is not used in the Preamble of the Indian

Constitution ?

(a) Republic

(b) Integrity

(c) Federal

(d) Socialist

 

4. The philosophical foundation of the Indian constitution is

(a) Directive principle of state policy

(b) Fundamental rights

(c) Federal structure

(d) Preamble

 

5. Which one of the following liberties is not embodied in the

Preamble to the Constitution of India?

(a) Liberty of thought

(b) Liberty of expression

(c) Liberty of belief

(d) Economic liberty

 

6. Which one of the following words was not included in the

Preamble of the Indian Constitution in 1975 ?

(a) Fraternity

(b) Sovereign

(c) Equality

(d) Integrity

 

7. Consider the following statements in regard to the preamble of

the Constitution of India;

1. It provides equality of opportunity to its all citizens.

2. It provides liberty of faith to its all citizens.

3. It is given by the citizen of India to themselves.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

 

8. Which of the following words were added to the Indian

Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976?

1. SOCIALIST

2. REPUBLIC

3. SECULAR

4. FRATERNITY

5. UNITY & INTEGRITY

(a) 1, 3 and 5

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) 2, 4 and 5

(d) 2, 4 and 5

 

9. Among the following ideals and philosophy, identify those

enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India:

1. Sovereign democratic republic

2. Socialism and secularism

3. Capitalism and free trade

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 2 and 3 only

 

10. The preamble to the Indian Constitution serves the following

purpose.

1. The Preamble indicates the source from which the Constitution

desires its power.

2. It also states the objects which the Constitution seeks to

establish and promote.

The correct answer is

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

11. Consider the following statements related to secularism in India:

1. It entails strict separation of religion from politics.

2. It bans parties with religious affiliations from contesting elections.

3. It grants religious liberty to all communities.

4. It accepts community personal laws.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 3 and 4

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

12. Consider the following statements with reference to Secularism

in India.

1. Secularism means that the State has no recognised religion of

state.

2. Secularism means that the State treats all the religions equally.

3. Secularism means that the State regulates the relation of man

with God.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3

 

 

13. The following are enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution

of India:

1. Equality of status and opportunity.

2. Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.

3. Justice – social, economic and political.

4. Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual.

5. Unity and integrity of the Nation.

Which one of the following is the correct ordr in which they appear in

the Preamble?

(a) 5, 1, 2, 4, 3

(b) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5

(c) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

(d) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5

 

14. Which one among the following statements is not

correct?

The word ‘socialist’ in the Preamble of the Constitution of India read

with

(a) Article 39 (d), would enable the court to uphold the

constitutionality of nationalisation laws

(b) Article 14, would enable the court to strike down a-statute which

failed to achieve the socialist goal to the fullest extent

(c) Article 25, would enable the court to ensure freedom guaranteed

under that Article

(d) Article 23, would enable the court to reduce inequality in income

and status.

 

 

15. The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation because

it

(a) uses value loaded words

(b) contains the real objective and philosophy of the constitution

makers

(c) is a source of power and limitation

(d) gives and exhaustive list of basic features of the Constitution

 

 

16. Among the following ideals and philosophy, identify those

enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India.

1. Sovereign democratic republic.

2. Socialism and secularism.

3. Capitalism and free trade.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 1,2 and 3

(d) 2 and 3

 

 

17. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the

Preamble to the Constitution of India?

(a) Liberty of thought

(b) Economic liberty

(c) Liberty of expression

(d) Liberty of belief

 

 

18. The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected

in which of the following?

(a) The Preamble

(b) The Fundamental Rights

(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) The Fundamental Duties