The question asks about the meaning of the phrase 'We, the People of India' in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution. This phrase is fundamental to understanding the source of authority and sovereignty in the Indian political system.
C) Sovereignty of India lies with its people — This is the correct interpretation. The Preamble clearly indicates that the people are the ultimate source of the Constitution and, by extension, the sovereign power in India. This concept is known as popular sovereignty.
The question asks how the Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India. To answer this, one must recall the exact wording of the Preamble, especially the opening lines that define the nature of the Indian state.
C) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
This option accurately reflects the description of India as stated in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, including the terms 'Socialist' and 'Secular' which were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.
The question asks to identify the word that is NOT present in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. To answer this, one must be familiar with the exact wording and key terms used in the Preamble.
Correct Option: A) Federal is the word not mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
The question asks to identify the types of justice explicitly mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. This requires recalling the exact wording of the Preamble.
Correct Option: C) Social, Economic and Political
The question asks about the origin of the ideals of 'Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity' as enshrined in the Indian Preamble. This requires knowledge of the historical influences on the Indian Constitution, particularly the sources of its philosophical underpinnings.
Correct Option: D) French Revolution — The ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity were the rallying cry of the French Revolution and have since become foundational principles for many democratic nations, including India, which incorporated them into its Preamble.
The question asks about the origin of the idea of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution. This is a factual question related to the sources of the Indian Constitution, a common topic in Indian polity for competitive exams.
D) United States of America — The idea of having a Preamble to the Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America. The U.S. Constitution was the first to have a Preamble, and India adopted this concept.