WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2023

Q. In which case did the Supreme Court specifically find that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?
(A) Kesavananda Bharati Case
(B) The Berubari Union Case
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: (B) The Berubari Union Case

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2022

Q. Which is the correct sequence in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
(A) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic Republic
(B) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Republic, Democratic
(C) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Republic, Democratic
(D) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.

Correct Answer: (D) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.

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Q. The ideals of “liberty, equality and fraternity” in the Preamble of the Constitution of India is inspired by
(A) Russian revolution
(B) French revolution
(C) Marxian thoughts
(D) Gandhian thoughts.

Correct Answer: (B) French revolution

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2021

Q. Where are the words ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation’ are found?
(A) Directive Principles of State Policy
(B) Emergency Provisions
(C) Fundamental Duties
(D) Preamble

Correct Answer: (D) Preamble

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Q. When were the words “Socialist” and “Secular” added to the Preamble?
(A) 1970
(B) 1950
(C) 1981
(D) 1976

Correct Answer: (D) 1976

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Q. Which is the ‘Soul’ of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Preamble
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Tenth Schedule

Correct Answer: (A) Fundamental Rights

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Q. Which of the following is not included in the Preamble?
(A) Sovereign
(B) Socialist
(C) Democratic
(D) Federal

Correct Answer: (D) Federal

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2020

Q. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution has been amended and the terms ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ have been added by which Amendment Act?
(A) 42nd Amendment Act
(B) 43rd Amendment Act
(C) 45th Amendment Act
(D) 46th Amendment Act

Correct Answer: (A) 42nd Amendment Act

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Q. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of the Constitution of which country?
(A) U.S. Constitution
(B) Swiss Constitution
(C) British Constitution
(D) Constitution of Canada

Correct Answer: (A) U.S. Constitution

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2019

Q. “Preamble of our Constitution is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble.” Justice Sikri expressed the above opinion in the case of
(A) In re Kerala Education Bill
(B) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
(C) In re Berubari Union
(D) Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala

Correct Answer: (D) Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2018

Q. In which case, it was held by the Supreme Court that ‘Preamble is the basic feature of the Constitution’?
(A) In re Keshwananda Bharti
(B) In re Golaknath case
(C) In re Swarn Singh
(D) In re Maneka Gandhi

Correct Answer: (A) In re Keshwananda Bharti

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Q. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the
(A) Canadian Constitution
(B) Italian Constitution
(C) French Constitution
(D) Constitution of USA

Correct Answer: (D) Constitution of USA

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2017

Q. In the Preamble of the Constitution of India the word ‘Secular’ was incorporated by
(A) 1st Amendment of the Constitution of India.
(B) 15th Amendment of the Constitution of India.
(C) 27th Amendment of the Constitution of India.
(D) 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India.

Correct Answer: (D) 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India.

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Q. By which amendment Act ‘Unity of the Nation’ was substituted by ‘Unity and integrity of the Nation’ in the Preamble of the Constitution?
(A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
(B) 45th Amendment Act, 1980
(C) 44th Amendment Act, 1979
(D) None of the above

Correct Answer: (A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

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Q. Expression ‘socialist’ In the Preamble of the Constitution of India has been added by taking the views of
(A) Marx and Laski
(B) Marx and Gandhi
(C) Rousseau and Gandhi
(D) Gandhi and Hegel

Correct Answer: (A) Marx and Laski

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2016

Q. Choose the incorrect sentence among the following:
(A) The objective resolution passed by Pt. Nehru was what became the Preamble of our constitution.
(B) Preamble is enforceable in court of law.
(C) Preamble of Indian constitution has been amended only once in 1976.
(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru was the strongest advocate of socialism.

Correct Answer: (B) Preamble is enforceable in court of law.

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2015

Q. The preamble to the Indian Constitution was amended in which year?
(A) 1974
(B) 1975
(C) 1976
(D) 1977

Correct Answer: (C) 1976

WBCS Mains Indian Polity Preamble Questions 2014

Q. Which one of the following amendments added the word ‘Secular’ to the preamble of the Indian Constitution?
(A) 44th Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 43rd Amendment
(D) 45th Amendment

Correct Answer: (B) 42nd Amendment

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Q. Which one of the following chapter provisions has been described as the soul of the Constitution ?
(A) The chapter on Fundamental Rights
(B) The chapter on Directive Principle of State Policy
(C) The Preamble
(D) The provisions regarding Judicial review

Correct Answer: (A) The chapter on Fundamental Rights

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Q. In which part of the Constitution does the concept of welfare state find elaboration ?
(A) Preamble
(B) Fundamental Rights
(C) Directive Principle of State Policy
(D) All of the above

Correct Answer: (C) Directive Principle of State Policy