The Preamble

1. In The Following Quotation, [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a (Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic) and to sure to all its citizens.
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and work ship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity : and to promote among them all;
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the Individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation.
In our Constituent Assembly, this X do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution. X stands for:

(a) Twenty - sixth day of January, 1950
(b) Twenty - sixth day of November, 1950
(c) Twenty - sixth day of January, 1949
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Twenty - sixth day of November, 1950

Solution:The Indian Constitution starts with the preamble, which outlines the main objective of the Constitution. The Preamble describes the nature, objectives, and ideals of the Indian political system. It also contains the date in which the constitution was adopted, i.e., 26 November, 1949. The term ''X'' stand for the adoption sate. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.

2. What was the exact Constitution status of the Indian Republic on 26-01-1950 when the Constitution came into force? [U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2009, U.P Lower (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

(a) A Democratic Republic
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

Correct Answer: (b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic

Solution:The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950. The exact Constitutional status on 26-1-1950 was A SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC "The words socialist, secular and integrity were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

3. What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26 January, 1950? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2021]

(a) A Democratic Republic
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

Correct Answer: (b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic

Solution:The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950. The exact Constitutional status on 26-1-1950 was A SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC "The words socialist, secular and integrity were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

4. The mind of the makers of the constitution of India is reflected in which of the following? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

(a) The Preamble
(b) The Fundamental Rights
(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) The Fundamental Duties

Correct Answer: (a) The Preamble

Solution:The Preamble reflects the minds of the makers of the Constitution. K.M. Munshi called it the political horoscope.

5. How many types of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity in that order have been mentioned in the preamble of constitution of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 3,5,2,1
(b) 1,3,5,2
(c) 2,5,3,1
(d) 5,2,1,3

Correct Answer: (a) 3,5,2,1

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution mentions 3 types of justice, 5 types of liberty, 2 types of equality and one Kind of fraternity.

6. In the context of the Preamble of Indian Constitution which of the following sequence is correct?

(a) Republic, People's, Democratic, Secular, Socialist, Universal, Sovereign
(b) Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, People's, Secular, Republic
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, People's, Democratic, Secular, Socialist Republic
(d) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

Correct Answer: (d) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

Solution:The Preamble to the Indian Constitution, as amended by the 42- Amendment in 1976 is-We the People of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic The word People's is not mentioned in the Preamble of the Indies Constitution. This particular word has been mentioned in the Constitution of China. Thus option (d) is the correct answer

7. Which among the following is the correct order mentioned in Preamble of the Indian Constitution? [UP R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Socialist, Secular, Sovereign, Democratic
(b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic
(c) Secular, Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic
(d) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic

Correct Answer: (b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic

Solution:The preamble of the Indian Constitution- WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship EQUALITY of status and of opportunity, and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACKAND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION Obviously, the correct order is-Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic.

8. In which form is India declared in the Preamble of Indian Constitution? [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) A Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
(b) A Socialist, Democratic, Republic
(c) A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Solution:The preamble of the Indian Constitution- WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship EQUALITY of status and of opportunity, and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACKAND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION Obviously, the correct order is-Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic.

9. Consider the following words. [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

(A) Socialist

(B) Democratic

(C) Sovereign

(D) Secular

Choose the correct sequence of words as given in the Preamble.

(a) C, A, D and B
(b) C, D, A and B
(c) C, D, B and A
(d) D, A, C and B

Correct Answer: (a) C, A, D and B

Solution:The preamble of the Indian Constitution- WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship EQUALITY of status and of opportunity, and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACKAND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION Obviously, the correct order is-Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic.

10. The expression "Socialist" was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which amendment? [60-62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 42nd amendment

Solution:The preamble has been amended by the 42 Constitutional amendment Act (1976), which added three new words: socialist, secular and integrity.