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(MCQ) Polity: 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 povision.
4. It is a microcosm of the constitution.

Which of the above statement is/are true ?

a) 1 & 4 only
b) 1, 2 & 4 only
c) 1, 3 & 4 only
d) 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 ?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. Which of the given statements is incorrect.

1. According to the Supreme Court in the Keshvananda Bharti case preamble can not be amended.
2. Sovereignty means that there is no authority above the government either outside or inside the country.
3. The constitution 42nd Amendment Act 1976 introduced the words sociolist, secular & integrity into the preamble.
4. The concept of Basic features was introduced by the Supreme Court in the Berubari Case 1960.

4. Consider the following statements.

1. Socialism means ownership of productive forces by the government so that they benefit people equitably.
2. Distributive Justice is a part of the socialist societies.
3. Popular sovereignty means that no law or rule is legitimate unless it rests directly / or indirectly on the consent of the people.
4. The world people in the preamble means representatives of the people in the parliament & thus implies parliamentary sovereignty in an indirect democracy like ours.

Which of the above statement is/are true ?

a) 1 & 4 only
b) 1, 2 & 4 only
c) All of the above
d) None of the above

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