(IGP) GS Paper 1 - Indian Polity & Governance - "Preamble - MCQ"

Integrated Guidance Programme of General Studies for IAS (Pre)

Subject - Indian Polity & Governance
Chapter - Preamble

1. Preamble is important, due to these following reasons:

  1. Preamble contains the essence of the constitution - its values & goals.

  2. it has the basic features of the constitution.

  3. If there is any lack of clarity in the constitution, the judiciary turns to the preamble in its interpretation of the relevant provision.

  4. It is a microcosm of the constitution.

Which of the above statement is/are true ?

  1. 1 & 4 only

  2. 1, 2 & 4 only

  3. 1, 3 & 4 only

  4. All of the above


2. Preamble is important, due to these following reasons:

  1. The Supreme Court in the Berubari case ruled that preamble is a part of the constitution.

  2. In Keshavananda Bharti case reverse the decision & ruled that preamble is not a part of the constitution.

Which of the above statement is/are true ?

  1. 1  only

  2. 2  only

  3.  Both 1 & 2

  4.  Neither 1 nor 2

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