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A Republic Declares Its Values: Sovereignty, Socialism, Secularism, and Democracy in the Preamble•medium•20 questions•~15 min
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Question 01
easy
Which of the following best describes N A Palkhivala's characterisation of the Preamble?
Question 02
medium
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the Objectives Resolution. When was this resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
Question 03
easy
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) added which of the following words to the Preamble?
Question 04
medium
Which of the following statements about India's sovereignty is correct?
Question 05
medium
How does the Indian brand of socialism differ from communistic (state) socialism?
Question 06
medium
The Supreme Court described Indian socialism as a blend of which two philosophical traditions?
Question 07
medium
Which of the following best captures India's concept of secularism as embodied in the Constitution?
Question 08
medium
Consider the following instruments of direct democracy: 1. Referendum 2. Initiative 3. Recall 4. Plebiscite. Which of these are correctly defined by the following match? Recall = A method to remove a representative before the expiry of his term for failure of duty
Question 09
hard
Dr. Ambedkar in his concluding address to the Constituent Assembly (November 25, 1949) emphasised which of the following views about democracy?
Question 10
easy
What distinguishes a Republic from a Monarchy in the context of the Preamble?
Question 11
medium
The ideal of Justice — social, economic and political — enshrined in the Preamble was inspired by which historical event?
Question 12
medium
Which of the following correctly describes the scope of 'Liberty' as guaranteed through the Preamble and Fundamental Rights?
Question 13
medium
Which Article of the Constitution secures equal pay for equal work for both men and women?
Question 14
medium
The phrase 'unity and integrity of the nation' in the Preamble relates to which article of the Constitution that describes India as a 'Union of States'?
Question 15
medium
In the Berubari Union case (1960), what was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Preamble?
Question 16
hard
The landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) made which crucial determination about the Preamble?
Question 17
hard
Which two properties make the Preamble constitutionally unique compared to other parts of the Constitution?
Question 18
hard
Consider the following statements about the Preamble:
1. The Preamble was enacted before the rest of the Constitution was adopted.
2. The Constituent Assembly president's motion declared the Preamble to be a part of the Constitution.
3. The Preamble has been amended twice since 1949.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 19
medium
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution directly ensures political equality?
Question 20
medium
The new economic policy of 1991 is significant in the context of the Preamble because:
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