Preamble PYQs — 9 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Which one of the following best defines the term 'State'?

Accepted Answer

A. A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government

Question 2

What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?

Accepted Answer

B. A Sovereign Democratic Republic

Question 3

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is:

Accepted Answer

D. A part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

Question 4

Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India ?

Accepted Answer

B. Economic liberty

Question 5

Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

Accepted Answer

A. the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.

Question 6

The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following ?

Accepted Answer

A. The Preamble

Question 7

"To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision made in the

Accepted Answer

D. Fundamental Duties

Question 8

'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in

Accepted Answer

B. the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy

Question 9

In the following quotation,

WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic, and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and the integrity of the Nation. In our Constituent Assembly this 'X' do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.
'X' stands for:

Accepted Answer

B. twenty-sixth day of November, 1949