Polity UPL 6

Q. Consider the following statements about the term 'Sovereign' which is mentioned in Preamble of Indian Constitution.
1. It implies that India is not a dominion of any other nation but an independent state.
2.India is free to conduct its own internal and external affairs and there is no authority above it.
3.India can either acquire a foreign territory or cede a part of its territory in favour of a foreign state.
How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

Q. Which of the following are true regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
1. The objective Resolution was proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru and passed by the Constituent Assembly which ultimately became the Preamble
2. The idea of the Preamble was borrowed from the Constitution of the USA
3. The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were adopted by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 4. The Preamble incorporates the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1, 2 and 3

• 2, 3 and 4

• 1, 3 and 4

• 1, 2 and 4

Consider the following provision regarding the Preamble of the Constitution:
1. Socialist 2. Secular 3. Integrity 4. Fraternity
How many of the above-mentioned provisions are added to the preamble through amendment of the constitution?

• Only one

• Only two

• Only three

• All four

Q. With reference to the Indian constitution, what do you understand by the term 'State'?

• It refers to a political institution that represents a sovereign government who govern a set of people

• It refers to a type of government which protects and promotes the economic and social well-being of its citizens.

• It refers to an institution that exercises its functions independently

• It refers to a political institution that represents a sovereign people who occupy a definite territory

Q. In the Indian constitution the phrase ‘Union of States’ is used over 'Federation of States' for which of the following reasons?

• As the union of States is a result of an agreement.

• As it is an indestructible union of destructible states.

• As the union of states provides them equal representation in the central legislature

• As it is an indestructible union of indestructible states.

Q. Which of the following words is NOT mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा शब्द भारत के संविधान की प्रस्तावना में उल्लिखित नहीं है?

• Sovereign

• Democratic

• Secular

• Federal

Q. In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?

Q. राज व्यवस्था के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से आप स्वतंत्रता की सबसे उपयुक्त परिभाषा किसे मानेंगे?

• Protection against the tyranny of political rulers

• Absence of restraint

• Opportunity to do whatever one likes

• Opportunity to develop oneself fully

Q. Which of the following are the features of the parliamentary government in India? 1. The ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the Lok Sabha in particular 2. Members of the council of ministers always belong to the same political party.
3. The ministers are members of both the legislature and the executive. How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

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

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उद्देश्य भारत के संविधान की प्रस्तावना में शामिल नहीं है?

• Liberty of thought

• Economic liberty

• Liberty of expression

• Liberty of belief

Q. Democracy by definition must not include

• The final decision-making power must rest with those elected by the people.

• Free and fair election.

• Each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.

• The elected government in a democracy is not limited by any authority or rule