This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Constitution > Resources > Preamble Resource – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Preamble Resource Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation? [IAS 1993] A) A single citizenship. B) Dual Judiciary. C) Three lists in the Constitution. D) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution. 2. Which one of the following statements regarding the Preamble is correct? A) It is not enforceable in a court of law. B) The Supreme Court has recently ruled that it is not a part of the Constitution. C) It has been amended twice. D) All the above are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is not enforceable in a court of law. 3. Which Constitution has inspired the Indian concepts of rule of law, parliamentary system and law-making procedure? A) US Constitution. B) British Constitution. C) Canadian Constitution. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) British Constitution. 4. The word 'Socialist' was added to the Preamble, its main aim is to: A) Eliminate inequality in economic and political status. B) Eliminate inequality in political and religious affairs. C) Eliminate inequality in income and status and standards of life. D) Eliminate class based society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eliminate inequality in economic and political status. 5. The Indian Constitution is regarded as: A) Federal. B) Unitary. C) Parliamentary. D) Federal in form and unitary in spirit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federal in form and unitary in spirit. 6. Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution? A) Secularism. B) Sociaiism. C) Democratic Republic. D) Federalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalism. 7. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of: [IAS 1992] A) USA. B) Canada. C) Ireland. D) UK. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Canada. 8. Indian President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of which country? A) Britain. B) USA. C) Ireland. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Britain. 9. Which one among the following statements is not correct? The word "socialist" in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, read with [CDS 2012] A) Article 39A, would enable the Court to uphold the constitutionality of nationalization laws. B) Articles 14, would enable the Court to strike down a statute which failed to achieve the socialist goal to the fullest extent. C) Article 25, would enable the Court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that Article. D) Article 23, would enable the Court to reduce inequality in income and status. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article 25, would enable the Court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that Article. 10. The source of India's sovereignty lies in the: A) President. B) Prime Minister. C) People of India. D) Preamble to the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Preamble to the Constitution. 11. From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties? A) USA. B) Canada. C) Erstwhile USSR. D) UK. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Erstwhile USSR. 12. The constitution of India is republican because it [CDS 2012] A) Provides for an elected Parliament. B) Provides for adult franchise. C) Contains a bill of rights. D) Has no hereditary elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has no hereditary elements. 13. Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal? [IAS 1994] A) A written and rigid Constitution. B) An independent Judiciary. C) Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre. D) Distribution of powers between the Centre and States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Distribution of powers between the Centre and States. 14. The inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from: A) American revolution. B) French revolution. C) Russian revolution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) French revolution. 15. Secularism means: [RRB 1994] A) Suppression of all religions. B) Freedom of worship to minorities. C) Separation of religion from State. D) A system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith. 16. In a Federal State: [I. Tax 1993] A) States are more powerful than the Centre. B) Centre is more powerful than States. C) A Presidential form of government functions. D) Constitution effects division of powers between the Centre and States with safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) States are more powerful than the Centre. 17. The Indian Constitution comprises of [BPSC 2011] A) 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules. B) 371 Articles, 21 Parts and 11 Schedules. C) 372 Articles, 20 Parts and 7 Schedules. D) 381 Articles, 23 Parts and 8 Schedules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules. 18. Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government? A) Executive is responsible to Judiciary. B) Executive is responsible to Legislature. C) Judiciary is responsible to Executive. D) Legislature is responsible to Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Executive is responsible to Legislature. 19. The Preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in: A) The speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purna Swaraj. B) The Nehru Report. C) A resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National Congress. D) The Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly. 20. Who among the following moved the Objectives Resolution which formed tile basis of the Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on Dec 13, 1946? [CDS 2009] A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Next →Related QuizzesConstitution QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesPreamble Resource Quiz 2 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books