Preamble of the Constitution

Question 1

Which was the first constitution to have a preamble?

Answer 1

American

Question 2

What is the identity card of the constitution?

Answer 2

The preamble as described my N.A. Palkhiwala, an eminent jurist

Question 3

When was the objectives resolution moved and accepted?

Answer 3

Moved - December 13, 1946 and adopted - January 22, 1947

Question 4

What is the source of authority of the Constitution?

Answer 4

According to the Preamble, from the people of India

Question 5

What did the 42nd amendment act of 1976 add to the preamble?

Answer 5

The words socialist, secular and integrity

Question 6

What is the nature of Indian state as per the constitution?

Answer 6

S3RD - Indian is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic

Question 7

What are the objectives of the constitution?

Answer 7

Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity are the objectives of the Indian Constitution.

Question 8

When did India become a sovereign?

Answer 8

When the const. was adopted on 26th January, 1950. Before IIA, 1947, Indian was a British colony. Until, 1950, it was a British dominion. After 26th Jan, it became a sovereign.

Question 9

Until when was pakistan a British dominion?

Answer 9

1956

Question 10

When did India join the UN?

Answer 10

30th October, 1945

Question 11

The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity have been taken from which constitutiton?

Answer 11

French

Question 12

When was it decided to establish a socialist pattern in Indian society and by whom?

Answer 12

By the Congress in their Avadi session in 1955.

Question 13

Did the constitution have socialist content before the word socialist was added in 1976?

Answer 13

Yes, It was implied in certain DPSPs. In 1976, it was made explicit.

Question 14

What is communistic socialism also called?

Answer 14

State socialism

Question 15

What brand of socialism does India follow?

Answer 15

Democratic socialism

Question 16

What does democratic socialism believe in?

Answer 16

It holds faith in ‘mixed economy’ where both public and private sectors co-exist side by side.

Question 17

What is Indian socialism a blend of?

Answer 17

Marxism and ghandhism. Leaning heavily towards ghandhian socialism. (Nakara v. Union of India)`

Question 18

Which articles in the Indian constitution showed the CA’s intent to have India be a secular state despite the word not be mentioned in the document?

Answer 18

Art. 25-28 wherein it granted the fundamental right to freedom of religion.

Question 19

What kind of states can be established as per the attitude of the state towards religion?

Answer 19

1. Atheistic state - The state is anti-religion and hence condemns all religions.
2. Theocratic state - Pro-religion. Declares one particular religion as state religion.
3. Secular state - Neutral.

Question 20

Where is the term democracy derived from?

Answer 20

Two greek works ‘demos’ and ‘kratia’ meaning ‘people’ and ‘rule’ respectively.

Question 21

What are the four devices of direct democracy?

Answer 21

RIRP - Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite

Question 22

What is indirect democracy also called?

Answer 22

Representative democracy

Question 23

What are the kinds of representative democracy?

Answer 23

Parliamentary and presidential

Question 24

When was Dr. Ambedkar’s concluding speech in the CA?

Answer 24

25th November, 1949

Question 25

How can democratic polity be classified?

Answer 25

Into two categories - Monarchy and republic

Question 26

What does the term republic entail?

Answer 26

1. That we don't have a monarch. Our head of state is elected. 2. That we don't have a privileged class. Our public office posts are open for all.

Question 27

What is a combination of social justice and economic justice known as?

Answer 27

Distributive justice

Question 28

The ideals of justice in the constitution have been taken from?

Answer 28

The ideals of justice - social, economic and polity have been taken from the 1917 Russian Revolution

Question 29

What ensure liberty in the constitution?

Answer 29

Fundamental rights and their enforceability

Question 30

Are the fundamental rights absolute?

Answer 30

No. They are qualified

Question 31

The ideals of liberty have been taken by?

Answer 31

The ideals of liberty - though, expression, faith, worship and belief have been taken from the French Revolution (1789-1799)

Question 32

Which are the two provisions in the constitution that seek to achieve political equality?

Answer 32

Art 325 - No one can be ineligible to vote on the basis of cast, sex, religion, etc Art. 256 - Election of lok sabhas and state assemblies to be on the basis of adult suffarge

Question 33

How does the constitution promote the feeling of fraternity?

Answer 33

By the system of dingle citizenship and also fundamental duties in 51-A talks about the duty of every Indian to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all people of India transcending religions, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities.

Question 34

What are the two things fraternity has to ensure as per the Preamble?

Answer 34

Dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation.

Question 35

Was the word Integrity in the original preamble?

Answer 35

No. It was added by the 42nd amendment act of 1976.

Question 36

Which article of the constitution implies the indestructible nature of the Indian union?

Answer 36

Article 1 of the constitution that described India as a 'union of states'.

Question 37

What did K.M. Munshi describe the Preamble as?

Answer 37

Horoscope of our democratic republic

Question 38

According to the preamble, what does fraternity have to ensure?

Answer 38

1. Dignity of the individual 2. Unity and integrity of the nation

Question 39

What is the key to the constitution?

Answer 39

The preamble according to Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava. He also said it is a jewel set of the constitution.

Question 40

What did Sir Ernest Baker call the Preamble?

Answer 40

Called it the 'key-note' to the constitution.

Question 41

Is the preamble justiciable?

Answer 41

No