Preamble, Citizenship & Basic Structure

Question 1

The word 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd — 42nd Amendment (1976) added Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.‌​‍

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1st

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44th

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86th

Question 2

The Preamble declares India as a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic — The Preamble declares India as a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'.‌​‍

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Federal Republic

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Democratic Monarchy

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Socialist Democracy

Question 3

Citizenship provisions are in which Part of the Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part II — Part II (Articles 5-11) deals with Citizenship.‌​‍

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Part I

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Part III

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Part IV

Question 4

The Citizenship Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1955 — The Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship.‌​‍

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1950

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1960

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1965

Question 5

Dual citizenship is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Not allowed in India — India does not allow dual citizenship. ‌​‍An Indian who acquires foreign citizenship loses Indian citizenship.

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Allowed in India

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Allowed for NRIs only

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Allowed for diplomats

Question 6

'We, the people of India' in the Preamble indicates:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Popular sovereignty — The phrase 'We, the people' establishes that the Constitution derives its authority from the people — popular sovereignty.‌​‍

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Parliamentary sovereignty

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Judicial supremacy

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Executive power

Question 7

The objectives resolution was moved by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946, which formed the basis of the Preamble.‌​‍

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Dr. Ambedkar

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Sardar Patel

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Question 8

The Constitution of India was adopted on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 November 1949 — The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 (Constitution Day) and came into effect on 26 January 1950.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

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26 January 1949

Question 9

How many articles were there in the original Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

395 — The original Constitution had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules.‌​‍

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350

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448

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470

Question 10

The concept of 'Procedure established by law' in Article 21 was borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Japan — The phrase 'procedure established by law' was borrowed from Japan's Constitution. ‌​‍USA uses 'due process of law'.

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USA

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UK

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France

Question 11

The Constituent Assembly was set up under the recommendation of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cabinet Mission — The Cabinet Mission (1946) recommended the formation of the Constituent Assembly.‌​‍

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Simon Commission

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Cripps Mission

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Mountbatten Plan

Question 12

Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajendra Prasad — Dr. ‌​‍Rajendra Prasad was the President (Chairman) of the Constituent Assembly. Dr. ‌​‍Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.

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Dr. Ambedkar

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Sardar Patel

Question 13

The Indian Constitution is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Partly rigid, partly flexible — The Indian Constitution is partly rigid and partly flexible — some provisions need special majority, others need simple majority.‌​‍

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Wholly rigid

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Wholly flexible

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Unwritten

Question 14

The concept of Fundamental Rights was borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA — Fundamental Rights were borrowed from the US Bill of Rights.‌​‍

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UK

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France

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Ireland

Question 15

The Directive Principles were borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ireland — DPSPs were borrowed from the Irish Constitution (Article 45 of the Irish Constitution).‌​‍

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UK

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USA

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Australia

Preamble, Citizenship & Basic Structure