Key Terms in The Preamble

Q. Choose the correct option after reading the statements below:

Statement 1: Socialism is a social and economic doctrine that calls for public rather than private ownership or control of property and natural resources.

Statement 2: To reduce socio-economic inequalities in the society, the Government of India exerts total control over property and economic production.

1. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
3. Both statements are true.
4. Both statements are false.

Q.

Which of the following words were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment?

1. Federal

2. Democratic

3. Socialist and Secular

4. Republic

Q. The term _______ means that wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by society.

1. marxist
2. communist
3. capitalist
4. socialist

Q. The term _______ means that wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by society.

1. marxist
2. communist
3. capitalist
4. socialist

Q. Identify the key terms that appear on the Preamble to the Constitution of India.

1. Sovereign
2. Capitalist
3. Secular
4. Democratic
5. Equity
6. Liberty
7. Sorority
8. Justice

Q. The terms ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ were added in the Preamble in _______, through the _______ Constitutional Amendment.

1. 1976, 43rd
2. 1976, 42nd
3. 1978, 32nd
4. 1980, 42nd

Q. The terms in the Preamble reflects the soul of the Constitution. Choose the incorrect statements about some of the terms from the following.

1. Republic means the citizens have the freedom to choose and profess any religion.
2. Secular means head of the State in India is an elected representative.
3. Socialist means wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by society.
4. Democratic means a form of government where the people enjoy equal political rights.

Q. Which of these terms was not added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment?

1. Integrity
2. Secular
3. Fraternity
4. Socialist

Q. Identify the key terms that appear on the Preamble to the Constitution of India.

1. Sovereign
2. Capitalist
3. Secular
4. Democratic
5. Equity
6. Liberty
7. Sorority
8. Justice