The Preamble

11. Which of the following was inserted in the 'Preamble' of the Constitution of India, through 42 Constitutional Amendment Act? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Sovereignty
(b) Dignity of person
(c) Socialist, secular
(d) Privacy

Correct Answer: (c) Socialist, secular

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

12. The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017, U.P. P.C.S. (SpL) (Mains) 2008]

(a) 39th Amendment
(b) 41st Amendment
(c) 42nd Amendment
(d) 44th Amendment

Correct Answer: (c) 42nd Amendment

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

13. Which one of the following describes India as a Secular State? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Preamble to the Constitution
(c) 9th Schedule
(d) Directive Principles

Correct Answer: (b) Preamble to the Constitution

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution contains the word 'Secular" which was added to the Preamble by the 42 Amendment Act, 1976. Thus, it declares India as a Secular State.

14. Which one of the following words was not included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution in 1975? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Fraternity
(b) Sovereign
(c) Equality
(d) Integrity

Correct Answer: (d) Integrity

Solution:The word "Integrity" was not in the Constitution at the time of its commencement. It was added in 1976 by the 42 Amendment Act.

15. Which of the following words have been added to the Preamble by the 42-Amendment? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

I. Socialist

II. Gram Swarajya

III. Secular

IV. Sovereign

Select the correct answer by using the code given below:

(a) I, II, III
(b) I and III
(c) I, II, IV
(d) II, III, IV

Correct Answer: (b) I and III

Solution:The word "Integrity" was not in the Constitution at the time of its commencement. It was added in 1976 by the 42 Amendment Act.

16. Consider the following statements in regards to the Preamble of Constitution and select the correct one using the code given below- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

1. The objectives Resolution by Jawaharlal Nehru finally became Preamble

2. It is non-Justiciable.

3. It can't be amended

4. Preamble cannot override the specific provision of the Constitution

(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1,2 and 4
(c) Only 1,2 and 3
(d) Only 2.3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1,2 and 4

Solution:The Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December, 1946 was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 January, 1947, Later, this Resolution became the foundation of the Preamble. The Supreme Court said in the Keshwanand Bharti case that the Preamble of the Constitution can be used to explain the ambiguous areas of the Constitution. Amendment of the Preamble is possible and by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, the words socialist, secular and integrity were added to it. It is non-justiciable, Le its provisions can't be enforced in a court of Law. It cannot override the provisions of the Constitution. Thus, in the above statements, only 1.2 and 4 are correct.

17. What is the legal nature of the Preamble of the Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) It is enforceable
(b) It is not enforceable
(c) It may be enforced in special circumstances.
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) It is not enforceable

Solution:The Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December, 1946 was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 January, 1947, Later, this Resolution became the foundation of the Preamble. The Supreme Court said in the Keshwanand Bharti case that the Preamble of the Constitution can be used to explain the ambiguous areas of the Constitution. Amendment of the Preamble is possible and by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, the words socialist, secular and integrity were added to it. It is non-justiciable, Le its provisions can't be enforced in a court of Law. It cannot override the provisions of the Constitution. Thus, in the above statements, only 1.2 and 4 are correct.

18. The Preamble of the Constitution was amended by- [Uttarakhand U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) 17th Amendment
(b) 24th Amendment
(c) 42nd Amendment
(d) 44th Amendment

Correct Answer: (c) 42nd Amendment

Solution:In 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution was modified by the 42nd Amendment. The char Act erization of India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' changed to a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic." The term "Unity of the Nation" was changed to "Unity and Integrity of the Nation."

19. The term 'Socialist' was added in the Preamble by the- [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 52nd Amendment
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) 42nd Amendment

Solution:In 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution was modified by the 42nd Amendment. The char Act erization of India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' changed to a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic." The term "Unity of the Nation" was changed to "Unity and Integrity of the Nation."

20. By which Constitutional Amendment was the term 'Socialist' included in the Preamble? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023, M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) First Constitutional Amendment
(b) Second Constitutional Amendment
(c) Forty-second Constitutional Amendment
(d) Forty-Fourth Constitutional Amendment

Correct Answer: (c) Forty-second Constitutional Amendment

Solution:In 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution was modified by the 42nd Amendment. The char Act erization of India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' changed to a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic." The term "Unity of the Nation" was changed to "Unity and Integrity of the Nation."

The Preamble

11. Which of the following was inserted in the 'Preamble' of the Constitution of India, through 42 Constitutional Amendment Act? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

12. The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017, U.P. P.C.S. (SpL) (Mains) 2008]

13. Which one of the following describes India as a Secular State? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

14. Which one of the following words was not included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution in 1975? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

15. Which of the following words have been added to the Preamble by the 42-Amendment? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

16. Consider the following statements in regards to the Preamble of Constitution and select the correct one using the code given below- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

17. What is the legal nature of the Preamble of the Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

18. The Preamble of the Constitution was amended by- [Uttarakhand U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

19. The term 'Socialist' was added in the Preamble by the- [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

20. By which Constitutional Amendment was the term 'Socialist' included in the Preamble? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023, M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

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