1. India is considered a Republic mainly because -
Ans. The Head of the State is elected
2. Which authority has the power to suspend Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
Ans. President
3. Which of the following is the correct sequence in the context of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Ans. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
4. The word 'Secular' was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Which of the following statements regarding this are correct? 1. It was added in the year 1976 2. It was added by the 44th Constitutional Amendment 3. It was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 4. It was in the original Preamble
Ans. 1 and 3
5. What is the meaning derived from the phrase 'We, the people of India' written in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Ans. The Constitution has been created by the people of India
6. Through which Amendment Act were changes made to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Ans. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
7. How is India declared in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Ans. A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Constitution and select the correct option using the codes given below: 1. The 'Objectives Resolution' proposed by Pandit Nehru ultimately became the Preamble. 2. It is non-justiciable in nature. 3. It cannot be amended. 4. It cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution.
Ans. Only 1, 2, and 4
9. According to the original Indian Constitution (1950), India is a ________.
Ans. Sovereign, Democratic Republic
10. After the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), India is now a ________.
Ans. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular (Panthnirpeksh), Democratic Republic
