TEST SERIES - 41 (I)

Indian Constitution declares India a Secular State. This means that

• Religious worship is not allowed

• Religions are patronised by the State

• The State regards religion as a private affair of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis

• None of the above

Which of the following is correct?

• Social equality is not guaranteed in our Constitution

• Social equality already existed in our country

• Social equality is guaranteed in our Constitution

• None of the above

Which one of the following describes India a Secular State?

• Fundamental Rights

• Preamble to the Constitution

• 9th Schedule

• Directive Principles

What was the exact constitutional status of the Indian Republic on 26 January, 1950 when the Constitution was inaugurated?

• A Democratic Republic

• A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

• A Sovereign Democratic Republic

• A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Keshvananda Bharti vs State of India case is considered a landmark?

• 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

The Constitution begins with a short statement of its basic values which is known as

• Index

• Preamble

• Folio

• Summary

“We the people of India having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign socialist, secular, democratic republic.” The statement is associated with

• African Preamble

• Indian Preamble

• Indian Constitution

• Indian National Flag

Consider the following statements about the Preamble of the Constitution: 1. The objective resolution proposed by Pt. Nehru ultimately became the Preamble. 2. It is not justiciable in nature.3. It cannot be amended. 4. It cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

• Only 1 and 2

• Only 1, 2 and 4

• Only 1, 2 and 3

• Only 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following words: 1. Socialist 2. Democratic 3. Sovereign 4. Secular Choose the response that gives the correct in the preamble

• 3, 1, 4 and 2

• 3, 4, 1 and 2

• 3, 4, 2 and 1

• 4, 1, 3 and 2

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on 26th November, 1949 did not include the terms 1. Socialist 2. Secular 3. Integrity 4. Republic Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

• 1, 2 and 3

• 2, 3 and 4

• 1, 2 and 4

• 3 and 4