1. The opening words “We, the People of India” signify that:
A. Sovereignty lies with Parliament
B. Sovereignty lies with the Constitution
C. Sovereignty lies with the people
D. Sovereignty lies with the judiciary
2. India is declared a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic in the:
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles
C. Preamble
D. Schedule
3. Which of the following words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976?
A. Justice, Liberty
B. Socialist, Secular, Integrity
C. Equality, Fraternity
D. Democratic, Republic
4. The Preamble was adopted on:
A. 26 January 1950
B. 15 August 1947
C. 26 November 1949
D. 24 January 1950
5. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on:
A. Government of India Act, 1935
B. Objective Resolution
C. Nehru Report
D. Cabinet Mission Plan
6. The Objective Resolution was moved by:
A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Sardar Patel
C. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Rajendra Prasad
7. The Supreme Court held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution in:
A. Golaknath case
B. Minerva Mills case
C. Kesavananda Bharati case
D. Shankari Prasad case
8. The word ‘Sovereign’ means:
A. India follows international law
B. India is dependent on foreign powers
C. No authority outside India controls it
D. India is ruled by the President
9. Untouchability is abolished under:
A. Article 15
B. Article 16
C. Article 17
D. Article 18
10. Titles of honour are abolished under:
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 17
D. Article 18
11. How many freedoms are guaranteed under Article 19?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight