The Preamble

Total Questions: 47

31. Which one of the following liberty is not embodied in the Preamble of the Constitution of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Liberty of Thought
(b) Liberty of Expression
(c) Liberty of Belief
(d) Economic Liberty

Correct Answer: (d) Economic Liberty

Solution:The preamble of the Constitution of India embodies the LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship but does not include economic liberty.

32. Which among the following is not mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Social Justice
(b) Economic Justice
(c) Political Justice
(d) Religious Justice

Correct Answer: (d) Religious Justice

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution of India mentioned JUSTICE (social, economic and political), whereas the word Religious Justice is not present in the Preamble.

33. Which of the following is true in relation to the Preamble of Constitution of India? [M.P.C.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) The words "Socialist' and 'Secular' were not the part of the Preamble on the enforcement of Constitution in 1950
(b) The above-mentioned words were inserted by amendment in 1977
(c) The above-mentioned words were inserted by amendment in 1985
(d) These two words are not part of the Preamble

Correct Answer: (a) The words "Socialist' and 'Secular' were not the part of the Preamble on the enforcement of Constitution in 1950

Solution:The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular were not part of the Preamble of the Constitution at the time of its commencement in 1950. These words were inserted in the preamble by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Thus only option (a) is correct.

34. Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the 'Soul' of the Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015, U.P. U.D.A/LD.A. (Pre) 2006, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P. P.S.C. (GIC) 2008, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012, U.P. P.S.C. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) The Preamble
(d) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Correct Answer: (c) The Preamble

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution is called the 'Soul of the Constitution. K.M. Munshi, a member of the drafting committee, defined the Preamble as the "Horoscope of our sovereign democratic Republic." Subhash Kashyap has mentioned that "If Constitution is the body then Preamble is the Soul, If the Preamble is a foundation then Constitution is a structure or building standing on it.

Note: It is notable that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has recognized "The Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) as the heart and soul of the Constitution, so if the question is asked with respect to Dr. Ambedkar then in such case, option (d) will be the correct answer.

35. Who among the following called the Preamble of Indian Constitution "the horoscope of our sovereign, democratic republic"? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) B.R. Ambedkar
(d) K.M. Munshi
(e) Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer: (d) K.M. Munshi

36. Who has termed Constitution a sacred document? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Deendayal Upadhyay
(d) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Correct Answer: (a) B. R. Ambedkar

Solution:Bhimrao Ambedkar in 1947, became the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India. Ambedkar was a staunch Constitutionalist. He believed that a government must be Constitutional and that the Constitution must be treated as a basic and sacred document.

37. In which case did the Supreme Court first declare that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Berubari
(b) Sajjan Singh
(c) Golak Nath
(d) Keshvanand Bharti

Correct Answer: (a) Berubari

Solution:In the Berubari case (1960), the Supreme Court of India de cleared that the Preamble is not an integral part of the Indian Constitution.

38. In which of the following cases Supreme Court held. that 'The Preamble forms part of the Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012 ]

(a) Union of India Vs. Dr. Kohli
(b) Banarsidas Vs. State of U.P.
(c) Bommai Vs. Union of India
(d) Malak Singh Vs. State of Punjab

Correct Answer: (c) Bommai Vs. Union of India

Solution:In the case of S.R. Bommai Vs. Union of India, 1994, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution. In the case of Keshvanand Bharti Vs the State of Kerala (1973), a bench of 13 Judges of the Supreme Court outlined the Basic Structure doctrine of the Constitution

39. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court regarded Preamble as a part of the basic structure of India Constitution? [U.P.P.S.C. (R..) 2014]

(a) Beru Bari Case
(b) A.K. Gopalan Case
(c) Privy Purse Case
(d) Keshwanand Bharti Case

Correct Answer: (d) Keshwanand Bharti Case

Solution:The Preamble was regarded as a part of the basic structure of the Indian constitution by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case.

40. The ideals and objectives outlined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution have been further elaborated in- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) The Chapter on Fundamental Rights
(b) The Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) The Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights, and Fundamental Duties
(d) Nowhere else in the text of the Constitution.

Correct Answer: (c) The Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights, and Fundamental Duties

Solution:The main objective of the Constitution is to secure justice- social, economic and political, liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship, equality of status and opportunity, to all its citizens. The advancement of the people should not be a barrier to the advancement of the nation, so the promotion of fraternity is also aimed in the Constitution. The ideals and objectives outlined by the Preamble are included in the chapters related to Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties.

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