Introduction to Indian Polity and Governance Test 19

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Question 1
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Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

A
The 38th Amendment Act, 1975

B
The 40th Amendment Act, 1976

C
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

D
The 44th Amendment Act, 1979

Solution

The Preamble has been amended only once so far, in 1976, by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, which has added three new words—Socialist, Secular and Integrity—to the Preamble.
Question 2
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Consider the following words:
1. Socialist
2. Democratic
3. Sovereign
4. Secular
Choose the response that gives the correct order in which these words occur in the Preamble.

A
3, 1, 4, 2

B
3, 4, 1, 2

C
3, 4, 2, 1

D
4, 1, 3, 2
Question 3
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Which one of the following correctly explains the meaning of 'Socialist' in the Preamble?

A
Nationalisation of all means of production

B
Abolition of private property

C
Socialistic pattern of society

D
Eradication of exploitation and vested interest

Solution

Notably, the Indian brand of socialism is a ‘democratic socialism’ and not a ‘communistic socialism’ (also known as ‘state socialism’) which involves the nationalisation of all means of production and distribution and the abolition of private property. Democratic socialism, on the other hand, holds faith in a ‘mixed economy’ where both public and private sectors co-exist side by side and aim at a socialistic pattern of society. As the Supreme Court says, ‘Democratic socialism aims to end poverty, ignorance, disease and inequality of opportunity. Indian socialism is a blend of Marxism and Gandhism, leaning heavily towards Gandhian socialism’.
Question 4
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The ideals and objectives outlined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution have been further elaborated in ________.

A
the chapter on Fundamental Rights

B
the chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy

C
the chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

D
nowhere else in the text of the Constitution
Question 5
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Which one of the following liberty is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

A
Liberty of Thought

B
Liberty of Expression

C
Liberty of Belief

D
Economic Liberty

Solution

The Preamble secures to all citizens of India liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship, through their Fundamental Rights, enforceable in the court of law, in case of violation. Liberty, as elaborated in the Preamble, is essential for the successful functioning of the Indian democratic system. However, liberty does not mean ‘license’ to do what one likes, and has to be enjoyed within the limitations mentioned in the Constitution itself. Economic liberty is not explicitly mentioned in the Preamble.
Question 6
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In which one of the following cases, the Supreme Court initially had held that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?

A
Berubari Case

B
Sajjan Singh Case

C
Golaknath Case

D
Kesavananda Bharati Case

Solution

One of the controversies about the Preamble is as to whether it is a part of the Constitution or not. In the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court said that the Preamble shows the general purposes behind the several provisions in the Constitution, and is thus a key to the minds of the makers of the Constitution. Further, where the terms used in any article are ambiguous or capable of more than one meaning, some assistance at interpretation may be taken from the objectives enshrined in the Preamble. Despite this recognition of the significance of the Preamble, the Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
Question 7
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For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of India case is considered a landmark?

A
The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends

B
Abolishing untouchability from the country

C
Right to life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance

D
The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed

Solution

The question as to whether the Preamble can be amended under Article 368 of the Constitution arose for the first time in the historic case of Kesavananda Bharati (1973). It was urged that the Preamble cannot be amended as it is not a part of the Constitution. The petitioner contended that the amending power in Article 368 cannot be used to destroy or damage the basic elements or the fundamental features of the Constitution, which are enshrined in the Preamble. The Supreme Court, however, held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution. The Court stated that the opinion tendered by it in the Berubari Union (1960) in this regard was wrong, and held that the Preamble can be amended, subject to the condition that no amendment is done to the ‘basic features’.
Question 8
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Which among the following is the correct expression of the term 'Secular' in India?

A
India has many religions

B
Indians have religious freedom

C
To follow a religion depends upon the will of an individual

D
There is no religion of the State in India

Solution

The Constitution of India stands for a secular state. Hence, it does not uphold any particular religion as the official religion of the Indian State. The Indian Constitution embodies the positive concept of secularism, i.e., giving equal respect to all religions or protecting all religions equally.
Question 9
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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 Objective resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
Question 10
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Who said Preamble is the keynote to the Constitution?

A
Ernest Barker

B
K.M. Munshi

C
B.R. Ambedkar

D
D.D. Basu

Solution

Sir Ernest Barker, a distinguished English political scientist, paid a glowing tribute to the political wisdom of the authors of the Preamble. He described the Preamble as the ‘key-note’ to the Constitution. He was so moved by the text of the preamble that he quoted it at the opening of his popular book, Principles of Social and Political Theory (1951).

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Question 1

The 38th Amendment Act, 1975

The 40th Amendment Act, 1976

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

The 44th Amendment Act, 1979

Solution

Question 2

3, 1, 4, 2

3, 4, 1, 2

3, 4, 2, 1

4, 1, 3, 2

Question 3

Nationalisation of all means of production

Abolition of private property

Socialistic pattern of society

Eradication of exploitation and vested interest

Solution

Question 4

the chapter on Fundamental Rights

the chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy

the chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

nowhere else in the text of the Constitution

Question 5

Liberty of Thought

Liberty of Expression

Liberty of Belief

Economic Liberty

Solution

Question 6

Berubari Case

Sajjan Singh Case

Golaknath Case

Kesavananda Bharati Case

Solution

Question 7

The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends

Abolishing untouchability from the country

Right to life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance

The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed

Solution

Question 8

India has many religions

Indians have religious freedom

To follow a religion depends upon the will of an individual

There is no religion of the State in India

Solution

Question 9

the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purna Swaraj

the Nehru Report

a resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National Congress

the Objective resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly

Question 10

Ernest Barker

K.M. Munshi

B.R. Ambedkar

D.D. Basu

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