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Sources of Indian Constitution & Preamble – Most Important for Competitive Exams

Sources of the Indian Constitution and the Preamble are highly important for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Banking, and other competitive exams. Questions are frequently asked in prelims through statement-based, matching, and case-law formats (like Kesavananda Bharati, Berubari Case). In mains, analytical questions on the Basic Structure Doctrine, ideals of the Preamble, and comparative constitutional sources are common.

1. Which of the following features are correctly matched with their sources?

निम्नलिखित विशेषताओं का उनके स्रोतों से सही मिलान कीजिए:

  1. Parliamentary Government – UK
  2. Judicial Review – USA
  3. Directive Principles – Ireland
  4. Concurrent List – Australia

Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 2, 3 and 4 only

C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D. 1 and 4 only

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble:

प्रस्तावना के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:

  1. It is enforceable in a court of law.
  2. It was amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
  3. It is based on the Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

3. Match List I with List II:

सूची I का सूची II से मिलान कीजिए:

List I | List II

A. Fundamental Duties | 1. USSR

B. Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency | 2. Weimar Constitution

C. Procedure established by law | 3. Japan

D. Five Year Plans | 4. USSR

Codes:

A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

B. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

D. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

4. Assertion (A): The Preamble is part of the Constitution.

Reason (R): The Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case declared it so.

A. Both A and R are correct and R explains A

B. Both correct but R does not explain A

C. A correct, R incorrect

D. A incorrect, R correct

5. Which of the following ideals were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment?

42वें संशोधन द्वारा प्रस्तावना में जोड़े गए शब्द:

  1. Socialist
  2. Secular
  3. Integrity
  4. Democratic

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D. 2 and 4 only

6. The concept of “Single Citizenship” in India is borrowed from:

भारत में “एकल नागरिकता” की अवधारणा किससे ली गई है?

A. USA

B. UK

C. Canada

D. Ireland

7. Consider the following statements:

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:

  1. The term ‘Federal’ is mentioned in the Preamble.
  2. The Constitution describes India as a ‘Union of States’.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both

D. None

8. Which country influenced the Emergency provisions of India?

भारत की आपातकालीन प्रावधान किस देश से प्रेरित हैं?

A. Germany (Weimar)

B. USA

C. UK

D. France

9. Match the following:

मिलान कीजिए:

A. Amendment Procedure – South Africa

B. DPSP – Ireland

C. Residuary Powers – Canada

D. Fundamental Rights – USA

A. A, B and C only

B. B, C and D only

C. A, B, C and D

D. A and D only

10. The idea of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” in the Preamble is inspired from:

“स्वतंत्रता, समानता, बंधुता” का विचार किससे लिया गया?

A. Russian Revolution

B. French Revolution

C. American Constitution

D. Irish Constitution

11. Which case held that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?

किस मामले में प्रस्तावना को संविधान का भाग नहीं माना गया?

A. Kesavananda Bharati

B. Berubari Union Case

C. Minerva Mills

D. Golaknath

12. The concept of Judicial Review in India is primarily derived from:

न्यायिक पुनरावलोकन की अवधारणा किससे ली गई?

A. USA

B. UK

C. Canada

D. Australia

13. Consider statements about Sovereignty:

‘सार्वभौमिक’ के संदर्भ में:

  1. India is internally supreme.
  2. India can cede territory without constitutional amendment.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both

D. None

14. The term ‘Secular’ implies:

‘धर्मनिरपेक्ष’ का अर्थ है:

A. State has its own religion

B. State supports only majority religion

C. Equal respect to all religions

D. Religion is banned

15. Which of the following features are borrowed from Government of India Act 1935?

निम्न में से कौन सी विशेषताएँ 1935 अधिनियम से ली गई?

  1. Federal Scheme
  2. Office of Governor
  3. Emergency Provisions
  4. Public Service Commission

A. 1, 2 and 4

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D. 1 and 3

16. The Preamble was adopted on:

प्रस्तावना को अपनाया गया:

A. 26 Nov 1949

B. 26 Jan 1950

C. 22 Jan 1947

D. 15 Aug 1947

17. Which country inspired the idea of Concurrent List?

समवर्ती सूची की प्रेरणा:

A. Canada

B. Australia

C. USA

D. Germany

18. “Procedure Established by Law” is borrowed from:

“कानून द्वारा स्थापित प्रक्रिया”:

A. USA

B. UK

C. Japan

D. France

19. Which of the following are objectives of the Preamble?

प्रस्तावना के उद्देश्य:

  1. Justice – social, economic, political
  2. Liberty
  3. Equality
  4. Separation of Powers

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2 and 4

C. 1 and 4

D. All

20. The word ‘Republic’ indicates:

‘गणराज्य’ का तात्पर्य:

A. Hereditary ruler

B. Elected head of state

C. Parliamentary supremacy

D. Written Constitution

21. Fundamental Duties were added by which Amendment?

मौलिक कर्तव्य जोड़े गए:

A. 44th

B. 42nd

C. 86th

D. 52nd

22. Residuary powers in India lie with:

अवशिष्ट शक्तियाँ:

A. States

B. Parliament

C. Supreme Court

D. President

23. The concept of “Rule of Law” is borrowed from:

“कानून का शासन”:

A. UK

B. USA

C. Ireland

D. Canada

24. The Objectives Resolution was adopted in:

उद्देश्य प्रस्ताव अपनाया गया:

A. 13 Dec 1946

B. 22 Jan 1947

C. 26 Nov 1949

D. 15 Aug 1947

25. Which judgment introduced Basic Structure Doctrine?

मूल संरचना सिद्धांत:

A. Golaknath

B. Kesavananda Bharati

C. Minerva Mills

D. Berubari

ANSWER KEY

  1. C
  2. B
  3. A
  4. A
  5. A
  6. B
  7. B
  8. A
  9. C
  10. B
  11. B
  12. A
  13. A
  14. C
  15. C
  16. A
  17. B
  18. C
  19. A
  20. B
  21. B
  22. B
  23. A
  24. B
  25. B


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