Preamble

Question 1

Who was the 1st to begin with a preamble?

Answer 1

American constitution

Question 2

Who called the preamble as the identity card of the Constitution?

Answer 2

N A Palkhivala

Question 3

Which amendment add three new words to the preamble

Answer 3

42nd

Question 4

New words added by amendment

Answer 4

Socialist, secular and integrity

Question 5

Source of authority of the Constitution

Answer 5

The preamble states that the Constitution derives its authority from the people of India

Question 6

Nature of Indian state according to the preamble

Answer 6

He declares India to be of a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity

Question 7

Objectives of the Constitution according to the preamble

Answer 7

It specifies Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as the objectives

Question 8

 Indian brand of socialism

Answer 8

Democratic socialism.

Democratic socialism holds faith in a mixed economy where both public and private sectors coexist side-by-side .

The new economic policy 1991 of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation has however diluted the socialist credentials of the Indian state.

Question 9

The ideal of justice-social, economic and political has been taken from where

Answer 9

Russian revolution

Question 10

The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in our preamble have been taken from where

Answer 10

French revolution

Question 11

Provisions in the fundamental rights which ensure civic quality

Answer 11

Equality before law-article 14

Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth -article 15

Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment -article 16

Abolition of untouchability -article 17

Abolition of titles -article 18

Question 12

Provisions in the Constitution that seek to achieve political equality

Answer 12

Article 325-no person is to be declared ineligible for inclusion in electoral rolls on grounds of religion, race, caste or size

Article 326 -elections to the Lok Sabha and state assembly is to be on the basis of adult suffrage

Question 13

Preamble to our Constitution expresseswhat we had thought a Dreamt so long-Who said this

Answer 13

Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer

Member of the constituent assembly

Question 14

The preamble is the horoscope of our sovereign democratic republic- Who said this

Answer 14

KM Munshi

Question 15

In which case did the Supreme Court specifically opine that preamble is not a part of the constitution?

Answer 15

Berubari union case, 1960

Question 16

In which case did the Supreme Court held that the preamble is an integral part of the constitution?

Answer 16

Kesavananda Bharati case, 1973

LIC of India case, 1955

Question 17

The question as to whether the preamble can be amended under article 368 of the Constitution arrows for the first time in which case

Answer 17

Kesavananda, Bharati, 1973

Question 18

Can preamble be amended?

Answer 18

The court held that the preamble can be amended, subject to the condition that no amendment is done to the basic features. In other words, the court held that the basic elements or the fundamental features of the Constitution as contained in the preamble cannot be altered by an amendment under article 368.