MAKING OF THE CONSTITUTION

1934 : IDEA OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY (MN ROY)

1935 : the Indian National Congress (INC), for the first time,

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officially demanded a Constituent Assembly to frame the

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Constitution of India

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1942 : Sir Stafford Cripps, a Member of the Cabinet, came to India

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with a draft proposal of the British Government on the framing of

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an independent Constitution to be adopted after World War II

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1946 : Cabinet Mission' was sent to India. While it rejected the idea
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of two Constituent Assemblies, it put forth a scheme for the
Constituent Assembly which more or less satisfied the Muslim
League.
COMPOSITION OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the
scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.

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CA : TOTAL STRENGTH : 389

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- BRITISH INDIA : 296

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- PRINCELY STATES : 93

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Each province and princely state were to be allotted seats in proportion to
their respective population . Roughly, one seat was to be allotted for every
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million population.
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Seats allocated to each British province were to be divided among the

three principal communities-Muslims, Sikhs and General
The representatives of each community were to be
elected by members of that community in the
provincial legislative assembly and voting was to be

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by the method of proportional representation by

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means of single transferable vote.

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The representatives of the princely states were to be
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nominated by the heads of the princely states.
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The Constituent Assembly was to be a partly elected
and partly nominated body. Moreover, the members
were to be indirectly elected by the members of the

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provincial assemblies, who themselves were elected

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on a limited franchise".

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Members of the Constituent Assembly were

[ WBPSC - 2023 ]

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(A) elected by Provincial Assemblies.

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(B) elected directly by people.

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(C) nominated by British Government.
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(D) represented only by the Princely States.
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 Ans : a

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Through which plan was the Constituent Assembly created?

[ MPPSC - 2023 ]

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(A) Cripps Mission Plan

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(B) Cabinet Mission Plan

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(C) Simon Commission

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(D) None of the above
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 Ans : b

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Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Constituent
Assembly'?

(1) The Constituent Assembly was constituted under the scheme of 'Cabinet
Mission Plan'

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(2) The total strength of Constituent Assembly originally was 369
(3) 296 seats were allotted to British India

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(4) 73 seats to Princely States

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[ OPSC - 2023 ]

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(A) 2 and 3
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(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 1 and 3
 Ans : d

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Consider following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India :

(i) The final session of the Constituent Assembly was held on 24th January, 1950.
(ii) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was declared to be duly elected to the office of President

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of India in this final session.

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[ RAS - 2023 ]

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(A) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.

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(B) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
(C) only (ii) is correct.
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(D) only (i) is correct.
Ans : b

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The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The

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Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of

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Pakistan. The meeting was, thus, attended by only 207 members. Dr.

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Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was elected as the temporary

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Chairman of the Assembly, following the French practice. On December 11

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, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent Chairman

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(President) of the Assembly. Similarly, on January 25, 1947, H.C. Mukherjee

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was elected as the Vice-President of the Assembly.
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Later on, the Assembly resolved to have two VicePresidents. Accordingly,
on July 16, 1947, V. T. Krishnamachari was elected as the second
Vice-President of the Assembly.
The idea of Indian Constituent Assembly was put forward
for the first time by

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[APPSC Gr-1 2022]

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F
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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C.R. Das
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G.B. Pant FA
M.N. Roy
Ans : MN ROY

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F
O
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ET
C
FA
Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly
is/are correct?

[CDS II 2015]

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PS
1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the
provincial elections of 1946.

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2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States.

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O
3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions
expressed by the public.

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4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited
from the public.

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Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
 Ans : d

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PS
C
Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India
is/are correct?

1. The Assembly was elected indirectly by the members of the Provincial

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Legislative Assemblies.

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2. The elections were held on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise.

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3. The scheme of election was laid down by the Cabinet Delegation.

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4. The distribution of seats was done on the basis of the Mountbatten Plan.

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[CDS II 2016]

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(a) 1 only
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(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1 and 3 only
Composition of Constituent Assembly:

Constituted in Nov 1946 by Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946

Total Seats- 389

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296-British Provinces

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93- From Princely States

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Each province and princely states- allotted seats in their proportion to their popl.

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British Provinces- elected among 3 principle communities- Muslims, Sikhs and

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Generals FA
Voting- Method of PR by single transferable method (not FPTP)

Partly elected and partly nominated body

All imp. personalities except Jinnah and Gandhi.

Ans : D

Based on Cabinet Plan, 1946; biggest criticism of our

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C.A. was it was not elected on basis of ADULT

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FRANCHISE, rather on "INDIRECTLY ELECTED BY

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MEMBERS OF PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES"

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ET
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FA
Who was the first nominated Deputy Chairman of the
Constituent Assembly ?

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[MPPCS 2020]

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(A) T. T. Krishnamachari

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(B) V. T. Krishnamachari
(C) H. C. Mukherjee C
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(D) Frank Anthony
Ans : D
See, the key word "nominated" not elected.

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Vangal Thiruvenkatachari Krishnamachari and Harendar

PS
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Koomar Mukherji, both were the elected vice-president.

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O
S
TT Krishnamachari was a politician and also the member

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of constituent assembly.
C
FA
Frank Anthony was a prominent Anglo-Indian leader and
henceforth first nominated Deputy Chairman for temporary
period too.
With reference to Indian History, the Members of the
Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
[IAS (Pre) 2013]

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PS
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(A) Directly elected by the people of those Provinces

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(B) Nominated by the Indian National Congress and the

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S
Muslim League

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(C) Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
C
FA
(D) Selected by the government for their expertise in
constitutional matters
 Ans : c

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C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which one of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India
is not correct?

A. The Constituent Assembly was composed of members who had been elected

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indirectly by the Members of the Provincial Legislative Assembly.

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B. The Constituent Assembly held its first sitting on 9th, December 1946.

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C. The seats in each province were distributed among the three main

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communities- Muslim, Sikh and General, in proportion to their respective

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populations.

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ET
D. The method of selection in the case of representatives of Indian states was to
be determined by the Governor General of India.
C
FA
(EPFO 2017)
 Ans : d

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F
U
PS
C
 Who among the following was not a member of the
Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

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PS
(CDS 2 2017)

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F
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(A) N G Ayyangar

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(B) K M Munshi

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(C) B N Rau FA
(D) Muhammad Saadullah
 Ans : c

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O
F
U
PS
C
 Who among the following was the advisor to the
Constituent Assembly?

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PS
(CDS 2 2020)

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F
O
(A) B N Rau

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(B) B R Ambedkar

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(C) Pattabhi Sitaramayya
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(D) Alladi Krishnaswamy
 Ans : a

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C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
 Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

(CAPF 2020)

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PS
U
(A) BR Ambedkar

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O
(B) Rajendra Prasad

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(C) Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar
(D) C
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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 Ans : B

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C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
 Which one among the following princely states opted for a
direct dealing with the constituent assembly in the year
1946 instead of through the Chamber of princes?

C
PS
U
(CAPF 2012)

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O
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ET
(A) Baroda
(B) Travancore C
FA
(C) Junagarh
(D) Mysore
 Ans : a

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C
ET
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O
F
U
PS
C
Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are
correct?

[CAPF 2016]

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PS
1. It was not based on adult franchise

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2. It resulted from direct election

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3. It was a multi-party body

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4. It worked through several committees

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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
C
FA
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
 Ans : c

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C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Who among the following stated in the constituent
assembly that on 26th January 1950, india was going to
enter a life of contradictions ?

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PS
U
[CDS 2020]

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O
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ET
(a) Dr BR Ambedkar
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(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
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(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) S.P Mukherjee
 Ans : a

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C
ET
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O
F
U
PS
C
With reference to Indian History, the Members of the
Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

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PS
[CSE 2013]

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F
O
(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces

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(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the

ET
C
Muslim League FA
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in
constitutional matters
 Ans : c

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C
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F
U
PS
C
Which one of the following statements is correct?

[CSE 2004]

C
PS
U
(a) The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the

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Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946

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(b) Jawaharlal Nehru, M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Patel were

ET
members of the Constituent Assembly of India
C
FA
(c) The First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India
was held in January, 1947
(d) The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th
January, 1950
 ANS : A

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C
ET
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O
F
U
PS
C
 The members of the constituent assembly which drafted
the Constitution of India were

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PS
(CSE 2002)

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F
O
(A) Nominated by the British Parliament

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(B) Nominated by the Governor-general

ET
C
(C) Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various
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province
(D) Elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim
league
 ANS : C

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C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
BR Ambedkar was elected to the constituent assembly
from :

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[CSE 1996]

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F
O
A) west bengal

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B) Bombay presidency
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C) Madhya Bharat FA
D) Punjab
 ANS : A

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C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a
constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India ?

C
PS
[CSE 1996]

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F
O
A) Swaraj party in 1934

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B) Congress party in 1936
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C) Muslim League in 1942
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D) All parties Conference in 1946
 ANS : A

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ET
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F
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C
 Objectives Resolution
On December 13, 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the
historic 'Objectives Resolution' in the Assembly. It laid

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down the fundamentals and philosophy of the

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constitutional structure.

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O
S
ET
C
FA
 PREAMBLE

● AMERICAN Constitution was

the first to begin with a

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Preamble

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● The term 'Preamble' refers to

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the introduction or preface to

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the Constitution

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● The Preamble to the Indian

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ET
Constitution is
● based on the 'Objectives
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FA
Resolution ' , drafted and
moved by Pandit Nehru, and
adopted by the Constituent
Assembly
Berubari Union case (1960) : Preamble is not a part of
the Constitution.

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PS
Keshavanand Bharati case (1973) : the Supreme Court

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rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a

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O
part of the Constitution .

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ET
C
LIC of India case (1995) : the Supreme Court again said
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that Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution .
Like any other part of the Constitution,
the Preamble was also enacted by the Constituent
Assembly; but, after the rest of the Constitution was

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a lready enacted. The reason for inserting the

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Preamble at the end was to ensure that it was in

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O
conformity with the Constitution as adopted by the

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ET
Constituent Assembly.
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FA
Two things should be noted:
1. The Preamble is neither a source of power to legislature
nor a prohibition upon the powers of legislature.

C
PS
2 . It is non-justiciable. that is, its provisions are not

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enforceable in courts of law.

F
O
S
ET
C
FA
Keshavanand Bharati case : Preamble can be
amended, subject to the condition that no

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amendment is done to the 'basic features.

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F
The Court held that the basic elements or the

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S
fundamental features of the Constitution as

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contained in the Preamble Cannot be altered by an
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FA
amendment under Article 368
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

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PS
Integrity to the Preamble.

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F
O
S
ET
C
FA
Constituent Assembly also performed the following
functions:
1. It ratified India's membership of the Commonwealth in

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May 1949.

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2. It adopted the national flag on July 22, 1947.

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O
3. It adopted the national anthem on January 24, 1950.

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ET
4. It adopted the national song on January 24, 1950.
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5. It elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the fi rst President of
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India on January 24, 1950.
On January 24, 1950, the Constituent Assembly held its
final session. It, however, did not end, and continued as
the provisional parliament of India from January 26, 1950,

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PS
till the formation of new Parliament after the first general

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elections in 1951-52

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O
S
ET
C
FA
Which of the following statements relating to the historic Objectives Resolution,
which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?

1. The Objectives Resolution inspired the shaping of the Constitution through all
its subsequent stages.

C
PS
2. It was not just a resolution, but a declaration, a firm resolve and a pledge.
3. It provided the underlying philosophy of our Constitution.

U
F
O
(CDS 2 2018)

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ET
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

C
FA
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3 only
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Objective Resolution'
of Indian Constitution?

(1) The Author of this Resolution was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(2) It was adopted by Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947

C
PS
(3) The goal of this Resolution was to declare India as a Sovereign, Socialist,
Democratic Republic

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(4) This Resolution later framed as the Preamble of Indian Constitution

F
O
S
[OPSC - 2023]

ET
C
FA
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 1 and 2
Ans : b

C
PS
The Objective Resolution was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December
1946. It defines the aim of the Constituent Assembly. The preamble of the

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Constitution is based on the Objective Resolution. This resolution was

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O
adopted by the Assembly on 22nd January 1947

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ET
C
FA
Arrange the following events performed by the Constituent Assembly
in the correct sequence (earliest to latest)

[HCS 2023]

C
PS
1. Ambedkar's first speech in the Constituent Assembly.

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F
2. Adopted national flag by Constituent Assembly

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3. Approved Commonwealth membership of India

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ET
4. Nehru's Objective Resolution

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(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 FA
(B) 1, 4, 3, 2
(C) 4, 1, 2, 3
(D) 3, 4, 1, 2
(E) Question not attempted
Ans : c

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Objective resolution : 13 Dec 1946

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Passed on : 22 jan 1947

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National flag : 22 july 1947

F
O
Ambedkar’s first speech : 17 Dec 1946

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ET
C
FA
The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation
because it :

C
PS
[CDS II 2012]

U
F
O
(a) uses value-loaded words

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(b) contains the real objective and philosophy of the

ET
C
Constitution makersFA
(c) is a source of power and limitation
(d) gives an exhaustive list of basic features of the
Constitution
 Ans : b

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Who among the following introduced the 'Objective
Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly on 13th
December, 1946?

C
PS
U
[NDA II 2022]

F
O
S
ET
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
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(b) Rajendra Prasad
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(c) B. R. Ambedkar
(d) Alladi Krishnaswami Aiyar
 Ans : a

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

[HCS 2021]

C
PS
A. The objective resolution of the Indian Constitution was

U
F
laid by Jawarhlal nehru.

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B. The objective resolution of the Indian Constitution was

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ET
laid by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
C
FA
C. H.C. Mukherjee was elected as the Vice-president of
the Constituent Assembly.
D. Dr. Sachidanand was elected as the interim President
of the Constituent Assembly.
 Ans : b

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Consider the following statements in regards to The Preamble of Constitution and give
correct answer using the code given below.

[UPPCS (Pre) 2009] [Tamil Nadu PSC (Pre) 2018]

C
PS
1. The objectives Resolution by Jawaharlal Nehru finally became Preamble.
2. It is non-Justiciable.

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3. It can’t be amended.

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O
4. Preamble cannot override the specific provision of the Constitution.

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ET
(A) Only 1 and 2

C
(B) Only 1, 2 and 4 FA
(C) Only 1, 2 and 3
(D) Only 2, 3 and 4
 Ans : b

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which of the following statements relating to the historic Objectives
Resolution, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?

1. The Objectives Resolution inspired the shaping of the Constitution through

C
all its subsequent stages.

PS
2. It was not just a resolution, but a declaration, a firm resolve and a pledge.

U
3. It provided the underlying philosophy of our Constitution.

F
O
(CDS 2 2018)

S
ET
(A) Only 1 and 2

C
(B) Only 1
FA
(C) Only 1, 2 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
 Ans : c

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which of the following are true regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of
India?

1. The Objective Resolution was proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru and passed by

the Constituent Assembly which ultimately became the preamble.

C
2. The idea of the preamble was borrowed from the Constitution of USA.

PS
3. The words Socialist and Secular were adopted by the 42nd, Amendment in

U
1976.

F
4. The preamble, incorporates the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India

O
S
ET
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

C
FA
(CAPF 2014)
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2 and 4
 Ans : a

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which of the following statements about the Constitution of India is/are correct?

[CAPF 2018]

C
PS
1. The Objectives Resolution was moved by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

U
2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served the Chairman of the Drafting Committee in his

F
capacity as the Law Minister.

O
S
ET
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

C
(a) 1 only FA
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither nor 2
 Ans: b

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Through the Forty Second Amendment to the Constitution of India, which of
the following was/were inserted into its Preamble?

1. 'Liberty of thought, expression and belief was substituted by Liberty of thought,

expression, belief, faith and worship'.

C
PS
2. The expression 'Unity of the Nation' was substituted by Unity and Integrity of the
Nation'.

U
F
O
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

S
ET
[UPSC CDS - 2024]
C
FA
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
 Ans : b

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which among the following is the correct order mentioned
in Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

C
PS
[ UPPSC AO/RO - 2024 ]

U
F
O
(A) Socialist, Secular, Sovereign, Democratic

S
ET
(B) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic
C
(C) Secular, Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic
FA
(D) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic
Ans : b

C
PS
Justice - social,economic & political
Liberty - of thought,expression,belief, faith & worship

U
Equality - of status & opportunity

F
O
Fraternity - dignity of individual & Unity-Integrity of nation

S
ET
C
FA
Which of the following words/phrases was not incorporated
into the Preamble to the Constitution of India by the
Forty-second Amendment?

C
PS
U
[UPSC CGS 2023]

F
O
S
ET
(a) Socialist
(b) Secular C
FA
(c) Unity and integrity of the nation
(d) Dignity of the individual
 ans : d

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Among the following ideals and philosophy, identify those
enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India.

C
[CDS II 2013]

PS
U
F
1. Sovereign democratic republic

O
S
2. Socialism and secularism

ET
3. Capitalism and free trade
C
FA
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
 ans : a

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
The Preamble to the Constitution of India is :

[CSE 2020]

C
PS
U
(a) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect

F
O
(b) not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect

S
ET
either
C
(c) a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect
FA
as any other part
(d) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
independently of other parts
 ans : d

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which of the following statements with regard to the
Preamble to the Constitution of India is/are correct?

1. Equality of status and equality of opportunity finds

C
PS
mention in the preamble.

U
2. The expression 'unity and integrity of the Nation' was

F
O
not there in the Preamble since the beginning.

S
ET
C
[CDS I 2022] FA
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
 ans : c

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How many types of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity in
that order has been mentioned in the preamble of
constitution of India?

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[UPPSC 2018]

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(a) 3, 5, 2, 1
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(b) 1, 3, 5, 2 FA
(c) 2, 5, 3, 1
(d) 5, 2, 1, 3
 ans : a

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What is the legal nature of the Preamble of the
Constitution?

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[UPPSC 2019]

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(a) It is enforceable

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(b) It is not enforceable
C
(c) It may be enforced in special circumstances
FA
(d) None of the above
 ans : b

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The correct answer is It is not enforceable.

Key Points

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The Preamble of our constitution is part of the Constitution

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but is not enforceable by courts.

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This means that courts cannot pass orders against the
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government of India to implement the ideas in the
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Preamble.
The courts can take support to the Preamble in order to
explain and clarify other provisions of the constitution.
Which of the following words is NOT mentioned in the
preamble of the Constitution of India ?

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PS
[UP PCS 2021]

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(a) Sovereign

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(b) Democratic
C
(c) Secular FA
(d) Federal
 ans : d

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to the
Constitution of India is not correct?

[CAPF 2021]

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PS
a) The term ‘Secular democratic Republic’ was not there in the preamble originally.

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O
(b) The Preamble contains the basic structure of the Constitution of India.

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ET
(c) By itself, the Preamble is not enforceable in a court of law.

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FA
(d) The Supreme Court has held that the Preamble cannot be considered as an
aid to the legal interpretation of the Constitution, where the language is
ambiguous.
 ans : d

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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court
regarded Preamble as a part of the basic structure of
Indian Constitution?

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PS
U
[UPPSC (RI) 2014]

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(A) Beru Bari Case
C
(B) A.K. Gopalan Case
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(C) Privy Purse Case
(D) Keshwanand Bharti Case
 ans : d

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Under the Constitution of India which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Constitution is supreme.

2. There is a clear division of powers between the Union and the state
governments.

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PS
3. Amendments to the constitution have to follow the prescribed procedures.
4. The Union Parliament and the state Legislatures are sovereign.

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5. The preamble to the constitution cannot be invoked to determine the ambit of

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Fundamental Rights.

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ET
(EPFO 2015)
C
FA
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
 ans : d

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 With regard to the Constitution of India, which one of the
following statements is not correct?

(NDA 1 2021)

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(a) The words -Socialist and Secular, were not originally

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part of the Constitution

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(b) The Preamble states the objects of the Constitution of
India C
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(c) The Preamble is enforced in a Court of Law
(d) A Republic refers to the people as the source of all
authority under the Constitution
 ans : c

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Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Preamble of the Indian
Constitution?

1. The Preamble by itself is not enforceable in a Court of Law.

2. The Preamble states the objectives which the Constitution seeks to establish

C
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and promote.
3. The Preamble indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its

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authority.

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O
S
(CDS 1 2017)

ET
C
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
FA
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
 ans : a

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Which of the following terms were added to the Preamble of the Constitution of
India by the Constitutional Amendment, 1976?

C
1. Socialist

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2. Secular
3. Integrity

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F
4. Fraternity

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S
(CDS 2 2020)

ET
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
C
FA
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
 ans : a

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PS
C
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of
India is reflected in which of the following?

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PS
[CSE 2017]

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(a) The Preamble

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(b) The Fundamental Rights
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(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) The Fundamental Duties
 ans : a

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ET
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O
F
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PS
C
Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in
the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

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PS
[CSE 2017]

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F
O
(a) Liberty of thought

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ET
(b) Economic liberty
C
(c) Liberty of expression
FA
(d) Liberty of belief
 ans : b

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian
Constitution has been provided in

C
PS
[CSE 2013]

U
F
(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights

O
S
(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State

ET
Policy
C
FA
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of
State Policy
(d) None of the above
 ans : b

FA
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ET
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F
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PS
C
 According to the Preamble of its Constitution, India is a:

(CDS II 2006)

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U
(A) Sovereign democratic socialist republic

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O
(B) Sovereign socialist secular republic

S
ET
(C) Sovereign democratic republic
C
(D) Sovereign socialist secular
FA
 ANS : D

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ET
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O
F
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PS
C
What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th
January, 1950?

C
PS
[CSE 2021]

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(a) A Democratic Republic

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ET
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
C
(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
FA
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
 ANS : B

FA
C
ET
S
O
F
U
PS
C
Which of the following statement(s) regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of
India is/are correct?

(NDA II 2012)

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PS
1. The Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.

U
F
O
2. The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' have been a part of the Preamble since its

S
inception

ET
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

C
FA
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
 ANS : B

FA
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ET
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O
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U
PS
C
FA
C
ET
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O
F
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PS
C