Preamble of the Constitution CDS Questions

Preamble of the Constitution MCQ Questions

7.
Which date is celebrated as 'Constitution Day' (Samvidhan Divas) in India?
A.
26 January
B.
22 January
C.
15 August
D.
26 November
ANSWER :
D. 26 November
8.
Who is credited with the original drafting of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
Sardar Patel
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
K.M. Munshi
ANSWER :
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
9.
Who described the Preamble of the Indian Constitution as the 'identity card of the Constitution'?
A.
K.M. Munshi
B.
B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Granville Austin
D.
N.A. Palkhivala
ANSWER :
D. N.A. Palkhivala
10.
Who described the Preamble as the 'political horoscope' of the Indian Constitution?
A.
K.M. Munshi
B.
N.A. Palkhivala
C.
Ernest Barker
D.
B.R. Ambedkar
ANSWER :
A. K.M. Munshi
11.
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution has been amended how many times?
A.
Only once (by the 42nd Amendment, 1976)
B.
Three times
C.
Never
D.
Twice (42nd and 44th Amendments)
ANSWER :
A. Only once (by the 42nd Amendment, 1976)
12.
Which Constitutional Amendment added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' to the Preamble?
A.
42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B.
24th Amendment Act, 1971
C.
1st Amendment Act, 1951
D.
44th Amendment Act, 1978
ANSWER :
A. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976