The Preamble Flashcards
Which of the following words is not mentioned
in the Indian Constitution?
(a) Federalism (b) Secular
(c) Socialist (d) Republic
SSC CHSL (Tier-1) – 04/08/2023 (Shift-III)
Ans. (a) : Federal’ is NOT mentioned in the Preamble
of the Constitution of India. The Preamble of the
Constitution of India provides for the liberty of
thought, expression, belief, faith and worship. The
ideals behind the Preamble were laid down by
Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by
the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
Words “socialist” and “secular” were inserted during
the Emergency in 1976 in the Preamble of the
constitution.
In the Preamble of the Indian Constitution,
_______ assures the dignity of the individual.
(a) Equality (b) Freedom
(c) brotherhood (d) Justice
SSC MTS– 02/05/2023 (Shift-I)
Ans. (c) : FRATERNITY, assuring the dignity of the
individual and the unity and integrity of the nation.
• This refers to feeling of oneness and a sense of
belonging with the country among its people.
- Which of the following great ideals is
mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian
Constitution?
(a) Freedom of belief, fiscal, personal, belief and
worship
(b) Freedom of opportunity, economic, social,
belief and expression
(c) Freedom of expression, civil, political,
worship and belief
(d) Freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith
and worship
SSC CHSL (Tier-1) – 03/08/2023 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : Preamble of Indian constitution explain 5
types of freedom: LIBERTY of thought, expression,
belief, faith, and worship. Consequently the Preamble
was amended by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 and
the terms ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ were
added to the preamble.
Which of the following words does not appear
before the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble of
the Constitution of India?
(a) Socialist (b) Sovereign
(c) democratic (d) Federal
SSC CGL (Tier-I) 19/04/2022 (Shift-I
Ans. (d) : The preamble is the introductory part of the
Constitution which sets out the principles on which the
Constitution is based.
Preamble of indian constitution is as follows -WE, THE
PEOPLE OF INDIA having solemnly resolved to
constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST
SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure
to all its citizens.
So , it clear federal word is not use before the republic.
Which of the following words does NOT
precede the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble of
the Constitution of India?
(a) Sovereign (b) Democratic
(c) Federal (d) Socialist
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Shift-I
Ans. (c) Federal word does not precede the word
‘Republic’ in the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
Regarding the Preamble of Indian
Constitution, which of the following statements
is correct?
(a) It is not a part of the Constitution
(b) It was later included in the Constitution in
1972 by a Constitutional Amendment.
(c) It cannot be amended by the parliament.
(d) It indicates the objectives to be achieved.
SSC JE Civil 29.10.2020 (Shift-I)
Ans. (d) : The Preamble of the Indian Constitution
indicates, the objectives to be achieved by the
Constitution. According to a verdict of the Supreme
Court the Preamble is a part of the Constitution. Three
new words Socialist, Secular and Integrity were added
to it by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. The
Supreme Court has stated that Preamble cannot be
considered as an aid to legal interpretation of
constitution where language is ambiguous.
Which of the following describes India as a
Secular State?
(a) Directive Principles (b) Preamble
(c) Union List (d) State List
SSC JE Civil - 24/01/2018 (Shift-I)
Ans. (b) : The Preamble of the Indian Constitution
describes India as a secular state.
Which of the following terms is NOT
mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution
of India?
(a) Fraternity (b) Egalitarianism
(c) Sovereignty (d) Equality
SSC JE Electrical 28.10.2020 (Shift-I
Ans (b) : The ideas behind the Preamble of India’s
Constitution were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s
Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent
Assembly on January 22, 1947. The Preamble of the
Indian Constitution is taken from the Constitution of
the USA and its language been taken from Australian
Constitution. The term Socialist, Secular and Integrity
were added to the Preamble through 42nd Amendment
Act, 1976. 42nd Amendment Act is also known as the
“Mini Constitution
The “Justice” described in the Preamble of
Indian Constitution has been accepted in which
form?
(a) Political Justice (b) Economic Justice
(c) Social justice (d) All options are correct
SSC JE Civil - 27/01/2018 (Shift-I)
Ans. (d) : Justice states for rule of law, absence of
arbitrariness, and a system of equal rights, freedom and
opportunities for all in a society. India seeks social
economic and political Justice to ensure equality to all
its citizens cultural Justice is not included in Preamble.
The source of authority of the Indian Consti-
tution is?
(a) The People of India (b) The President
(c) The Supreme Court (d) The Government
(SSC J.E. 02.03.17, 2:45 pm)
Ans : (a) The Preamble of the Indian Constitution
mentions that the constitution derives its authority from
the people of India. The statement in the Preamble “we
the people of India adopt, enact and give to ourselves
this constitution” declares the ultimate sovereignty of
the people of India and that the constitution rests on
their authority.
The Indian Constitution declares Indian as all of
the following except :
(a) Communist (b) Democratic Republic
(c) Socialist (d) Secular
(SSC 10+2 CHSL 11.01.17, 1.15 pm
Ans : (a) The Preamble of the Constitution of India
declares India to be Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and
Democratic, Republic. It does not include word
Communist.
According to our Constitution, India is……….
(a) A Religious State (b) A Secular State
(c) A Capitalist State (d) A Plutocratic State
(SSC 10+2 CHSL 03.02.17, 1.15 pm)
Ans : (b) With the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution
of India enacted in 1976, the Preamble of the
Constitution asserted that India is a secular nation.
Which section of Indian Constitution has often
been referred to as its ‘conscience’?
(a) Fundamental Duties
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) None of these
SSC MTS 11-10-2017 (Shift-III)
Ans. (b) : Fundament Rights has been referred to as the
‘Conscience’ of the Indian Constitution, according to Dr.
BR Ambedkar. But Granville Austin has described the
Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights as the
‘Conscience of the constitution.
