Polity Questinare

Preamble (Question)

1. The mind of the makers of the constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?

A). The Preamble      B). The Fundamental Rights

C).   D.P.S.P                D).The Fundamental Duties

2.  Economic Justice as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in:

A) The Preamble and Fundamental Rights.

B) The Preamble and D.P.S.P

C) The Fundamental Rights and D.P.S.P

D) None of the Above

3. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the preamble to the constitution of India?

A) Liberty of Thought.

B) Economic Liberty.

C) Liberty of Expression.

D) Liberty of Belief.

4. The Preamble of Indian Constitution ensures liberty of:

A) Expression   B) Thought   C) Worship

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A) 1 and 2 only                   B) 2 and 3 only           C) 1 and 3 Only                   D) All the above.

5. Consider the following statements regarding preamble:

1. Preamble is neither a source of power nor a source of limitation.

2. The Preamble can be amended by a special majority of the parliament and ratification by legislature of half of the states.

3. The Preamble cannot be cited in judicial pronouncement.
Which of the above statement is /are correct?

a) 1 only   b) 2 & 3   c) 1& 2   d) All the above

6. In India, the concept of Secularism connotes:

1. Religious and state must be strictly separated.

2. Freedom of religion of both individuals and communities.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only                        b) 2 only                             c) Both 1 & 2                d) Neither 1 nor 2  

7. The values that inspired and guided the freedom struggle are embedded in which of the following?

a) The Preamble         b) The Fundamental Rights

c) D.P.S.P                     d) The Fundamental Duties

8. The words “social justice” in the preamble of the constitution, aims the primary duty of the state to:

A) Make sure that justice was not based on caste, community, race or religion.

B) Work for creating a fruitful environment where a reasonable attitude towards social relations strengthened.

C) Both A & B.

D) None of these.

9. The Preamble of the Constitution of India secures justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity to:

A) All persons

B) All persons who reside within the territory of India.

C) All Citizens.

D) The Citizens who reside within the territory of India only.

10. Upholding and protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India is:

A) A part of preamble of the Constitution.

B) Fundamental Duty.

C) Basic structure of the constitution.

D) A part of preamble, Fundamental duty as well as basic structure of our Constitution.

11. Which one of the following does NOT find mention in the Preamble to the Constitution?

A) Dignity of the Individual.

B) Dignity of the Constitution.

C) Fraternity

D) Unity and Integrity of the nation.

12. Reading through the preamble, one can see the purpose that it serves namely,

A) The declaration of the source of the constitution.

B) The statement of its objectives.

C) The declaration of the dates of its enactment.

Correct Statements

a)1 only  b) 1 & 3 only   c) 2 & 3 only   d)1,2 & 3

13. Which among the following is NOT common in Preamble and Fundamental Duties?

A) To uphold and protect the sovereignty.

B) To uphold and protect unity and integrity.

C) To promote the spirit of common brotherhood.

D) To defend the country and render national services.

14. Concept of social justice includes legislation seeking to:

1. Remove economic inequalities.

2. Provide a decent standard of living to the working people.

3. Protect the interests of the weaker section of the society.

4. Enact uniform civil laws treating all the citizens as equal.

A) 1, 2, 3 Only        B) 1, 2, 4 Only

C) 2, 3, 4 only         D) 1, 3, 4 only

15. Consider the following:

1. Republican character of the polity and the sovereignty of the people is reflected by declaration in the constitution that it has been given by the people to themselves.

2. The democratic character of the Indian polity is illustrated by the provisions conferring, on the adult citizens, the right to vote, and by the provisions for elected representatives and responsibility of the executive to the legislature.

Correct Statements:

a)1 only                b) Both 1& 2                                       c) 2 Only             d) Neither 1 nor 2  

16. The concept of secularism is that the state will:

1. Not establish any state religion.

2. Not accord preferential treatment to any religion.

3. Discriminate any person professing any particular religion.

4. Not take into consideration the religion one professes in his relationship with the state.

a) 1,2,3,4                    b) 1, 2, 4

c) 1, 3, 4                      d) 2, 3, 4

17. Which among the following are the features of a secular democracy as contemplated by the constitution of India?

1. The state will not identify itself with any religion.

2. The state will also protect those who are antagonistic to religion.

3. Every citizen shall have the right to enter any office under the state.

a) 1, 2                                       b) 1 only

c) 1, 3 only                               d) 2, & 3 only

18. Which among the following are considered as implications of democracy?

1. People are given the chance of making the government under which they live.

2. Securing and maintaining a set of fundamental rights to citizens.

3. Supremacy of Rule of Law to check arbitrary use of power.

a) 1, 2, 3                              b) 1 only   

c) 1, 2 only                          d) 2, 3 only

19. What is the most appropriate meaning of the term ‘secularism’ in the Indian context?

a) Separation of religion from politics.

b) Freedom of religion.

c) There shall not be any religion of the state.

d) Equality of the religion.

20. Consider the following:

1. The concept of justice in the preamble is indeed very wide and is not confined to the narrow legal justice as administered by the courts.

2. The preamble places justice higher than the other principles of liberty, equality and fraternity.

Correct statements

a) 1 only                              b) Both 1& 2

c) 2 only                              d) Neither 1 nor 2

21. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Socialism: Security and decent standard of living.

2. Secular: Liberty of belief, faith and worship.

3. Democracy: Exercise of adult franchise.

a)1, 2, 3                             b) 2 only

c)1and 3                            d) 2 and 3

22. Which among the following the Preamble of the Indian Constitution declare?

1. The source of the constitution.

2. Type of government.

3. Objectives of the political system

4. Date of the coming into force of the constitution.

a) 1,2, 3, 4                          b)2 and 3

c)1, 2, 3                               d)1& 4

Mains Question

1.   What is the significance of a preamble to a constitution? Bring out the philosophy of the Indian polity enshrined in the preamble of the Indian constitution.

2.    Highlight the significance of 42^nd amendment to the constitution of India especially in context to the preamble.