UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Rahul praises man for his Preamble recital at stir

Q1. Before adopting the Constitution, the Constituent Assembly of India deliberated for how many days in all?

  • A. 114 days
  • B. 141 days
  • C. 167 days
  • D. 284 days

Q2. Consider the following statements comparing the adoption of the Constitution of India with its coming into force: 1. The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, a date observed annually as Samvidhan Divas. 2. The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, by which time the Assembly had completed 11 sessions of deliberation. 3. The Constitution as adopted by the Constituent Assembly contained 395 Articles and 12 Schedules. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, a date observed annually as Samvidhan Divas.
  2. The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, by which time the Assembly had completed 11 sessions of deliberation.
  3. The Constitution as adopted by the Constituent Assembly contained 395 Articles and 12 Schedules.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Preamble as it stood before and after the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976: 1. The amendments made by that Act to the Preamble took effect from 26 January 1977. 2. The expression 'SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC' was substituted by 'SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC'. 3. The words 'unity of the Nation' were substituted by 'unity and integrity of the Nation'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The amendments made by that Act to the Preamble took effect from 26 January 1977.
  2. The expression 'SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC' was substituted by 'SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC'.
  3. The words 'unity of the Nation' were substituted by 'unity and integrity of the Nation'.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Consider the following words appearing in the Preamble to the Constitution of India, each stated to have been inserted by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976: 1. Socialist 2. Secular 3. Integrity 4. Fraternity Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Socialist
  2. Secular
  3. Integrity
  4. Fraternity
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q5. With reference to Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), consider the following statements: 1. It was decided by a 13-judge Bench, the largest ever constituted in the Supreme Court. 2. The Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution and is amendable under Article 368, subject to the basic structure. 3. The verdict was delivered by a 7-6 majority in March 1973, after a hearing spread over 68 days. 4. The Court exhaustively defined the expression 'basic structure' and enumerated all its constituent elements. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It was decided by a 13-judge Bench, the largest ever constituted in the Supreme Court.
  2. The Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution and is amendable under Article 368, subject to the basic structure.
  3. The verdict was delivered by a 7-6 majority in March 1973, after a hearing spread over 68 days.
  4. The Court exhaustively defined the expression 'basic structure' and enumerated all its constituent elements.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 4 only

Q6. The power of Parliament under which the Preamble was held amendable in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) is contained in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution?

  • A. Article 13
  • B. Article 143
  • C. Article 145
  • D. Article 368

Q7. The Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1946, whose ideals were later carried into the Preamble, was adopted by which one of the following?

  • A. The Constituent Assembly of India in full session
  • B. The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly
  • C. The Cabinet of the Interim Government of India
  • D. The Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding the Objectives Resolution: 1. It was moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946. 2. It was adopted on 22 January 1947. 3. It declared the resolve to proclaim India an independent sovereign republic deriving authority from the people. 4. It was moved only after the Constituent Assembly had elected B.R. Ambedkar as its permanent President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946.
  2. It was adopted on 22 January 1947.
  3. It declared the resolve to proclaim India an independent sovereign republic deriving authority from the people.
  4. It was moved only after the Constituent Assembly had elected B.R. Ambedkar as its permanent President.
  • A. 1 and 4
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 3 and 4

Q9. In the Preamble as it stands today, LIBERTY is secured to citizens in respect of how many expressly enumerated matters?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six

Q10. The Supreme Court's advisory opinion in the Berubari Union presidential reference under Article 143(1) was given effect through which one of the following amendments?

  • A. The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
  • B. The Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960
  • C. The Constitution (Tenth Amendment) Act, 1961
  • D. The Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1962

Q11. The 'Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)', in the news in July 2026, is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A largely youth- and student-driven protest formation that held a prolonged sit-in at Jantar Mantar over examination paper leaks
  • B. A registered political party of unorganised-sector workers demanding statutory social security and minimum wages
  • C. A federation of school teachers' associations campaigning for restoration of the no-detention policy under the Right to Education Act
  • D. The student wing of a recognised national party formed to contest university students' union elections across Delhi

Q12. With reference to the legal status of the Preamble to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Preamble by itself is not enforceable in a court of law. 2. Courts may use the Preamble as an aid in interpreting ambiguous provisions of the Constitution. 3. The Preamble is an independent source of substantive power for the legislature and the executive. 4. In the Berubari Union reference, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The Preamble by itself is not enforceable in a court of law.
  2. Courts may use the Preamble as an aid in interpreting ambiguous provisions of the Constitution.
  3. The Preamble is an independent source of substantive power for the legislature and the executive.
  4. In the Berubari Union reference, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 and 4
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 4 only