Practice Set #1

Foundation, Preamble, Part I and Part II

MCQs

Prelims
 Q.No 1
1. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution can be used to interpret the provisions
of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
2. Indian Constitution was the first one to include Preamble as part of the
Constitution.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
ANSWER: (a).
US Constitution was the first to begin with a Preamble.
 Q. No 2
1. Indian Union is an indestructible union of destructible states.
2. President of India can alter the boundaries of a state or change its name on the
recommendations of the Council Of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
ANSWER: (a)
States can be merged or split by the Parliament, but states have no right to secede. Only
Parliament can alter the boundaries of the state or change its name.
Refer to article 3 for more.
 Q. No 3
1. The Constitution of India has followed the US model of citizenship.
2. The state of J&K follows dual citizenship unlike the rest of the country.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

ANSWER: (a)
India follows Canadian Model of Single Citizenship.
US follows ‘dual citizenship’.
 Q. No 4
Which of the follows are unitary features of the Indian Constitution?
1) Single Constitution.
2) All-India Services.
3) Emergency Provisions.
4) Single Citizenship.
5) Written Constitution.
OPTIONS:
a) Only 1 & 2
b) Only 1, 2 & 3
c) Only 1, 2, 3 & 4.
d) All of the above.
ANSWER: (c)
 Q. No 5
Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Population
Register (NPR)?
1. The National Population Register (NPR) is a Register of usual residents of
the country.
2. It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.
OPTIONS:
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANS –(c)
Subjective Questions

Mains
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• Q. No 1: The Indian state should be reorganised into smaller
states leading to stable polity and equitable growth. Critically
analyse.
• Q. No 2: The Constitution has conferred an unfractured power
on the Parliament to regulate the citizenship matters. Critically
analyse.
• Q. No 3: The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is even more
significant today in an era of Liberalisation, Privatisation and
Globalisation. Critically analyse the statement giving cogent
reasons.
• Q. No 4: ‘Indian Constitution is a unique one. It reinforces the
belief that despite federalism national interest is paramount’.
Comment.