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SANKALP 2025
Polity- Prelims Questions DPP - 07

1. The language and ideals of the Preamble of 3. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is
Constitution of India is influenced / borrowed based on:
from which of the following constitutions? (a) French Revolution
1. USA (b) ‘Objectives Resolution’ drafted and
moved by Pandit Nehru
2. France
(c) Indian Culture
3. Australia (d) Religious Concepts
Select the correct option using the code given
below: 4. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution
(a) 1 and 2 only ensures ‘Justice’ in which of the following
forms?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) Social
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) Economic
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Political
(d) All of the above

2. Consider the following statements about the

5. Consider the following statements:
Preamble of the Constitution:
1. Article 16 of the Indian Constitution
1. The objective resolution proposed by Pt. speaks of no discrimination with respect
Nehru ultimately became the Preamble. to religion.
2. It is non justiciable in nature. 2. The word ‘secular’ was added in the
Preamble through the 42nd Amendment
3. It cannot be amended by the Parliament.
Act 1976.
4. It cannot override the specific provisions Which of the statements given above is/are
of the Constitution. correct:
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
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Answer

1. (d)
2. (d)
3. (b)
4. (d)
5. (c)

Hints and Solutions
1. Option (d) is correct:
About Preamble:
 The Preamble to the Constitution of
India records the aims and
aspirations of the people.
 The ultimate aim of the makers of
the Constitution was to have a
welfare state and an egalitarian
society projecting the aims and
aspirations of the people of India.
 Preamble is the preface of our
constitution.
 The term and idea of the
Preamble were borrowed from the
Constitution of the United States of
America.
 The ideals of Liberty, Equality
and Fraternity are borrowed from
the French Constitution.
 The language of the Preamble is
borrowed from the Constitution of
Australia.
2. Option (d) is correct:
 Statement 1 is correct: In 1946,
Objective Resolution was moved by
Jawaharlal Nehru, describing the
constitutional structure. In 1947
(22nd January) it was adopted. It
shaped the constitution of India and
its modified version is reflected in the
Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
 Statement 2 is correct: Preamble is
part of the Constitution. The
Preamble indicates the basic structure
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of the Constitution. Preamble is
neither enforceable nor justifiable
in a court of law. This implies that
courts cannot pass orders against the
government in India to implement the
ideas in the Preamble. Preamble can
be amended and it has been amended
only once through the 42nd
Constitutional Amendment Act 1976.
 Statement 3 is not correct: In
Kesavananda Bharati V. State of
Kerala, it was laid down by the
Supreme Court that the Preamble of
the Indian Constitution can be
amended. Only those parts of the
preamble which contain basic features
could not be amended.
 Statement 4 is correct: The
Preamble cannot override the
specific provisions of the
Constitution. In case of any conflict
between the two, the latter shall
prevail. So, it has a very limited role
to play. As observed by the Supreme
Court, the Preamble plays a vital role
in removing the ambiguity
surrounding the provisions of the
Constitution.
3. Option (b) is correct:
 The ‘Preamble’ of the Constitution of
India is a brief introductory statement
that sets out the guiding purpose and
principles of the document, and it
indicates the source from which the
document derives its authority,
meaning, the people.

 It was adopted on 26 November 1949
by the constituent assembly of India
and came into effect on 26th January
1950.
 The idea of Preamble to the Indian
constitution is based upon the
"Objective Resolution" suggested by
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru.
 Objective resolution indicated socio-
political objectives to be achieved,
these were Sovereign, Republic and
Independent.
4. Option (d) is correct:
 The Preamble mentions the provision
of social, economic and political
justice. The idea of justice enshrined
in the preamble of the Indian
constitution is also reflected in
Articles 14, 15, 16, and 17.
 All of these articles are included in the
third section of the constitution, which
guarantees each citizen certain
fundamental rights.
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5. Option (c) is correct:
 Statement 1 is correct: Article 14, 15,
and 16 of the Indian Constitution talks
about no discrimination with respect to
religion. Article 14 of the Indian
Constitution ensures equality before the
law for all citizens, regardless of religion.
Article 15 prohibits discrimination on the
grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or
place of birth. Article 16 guarantees
equal opportunities in public employment
regardless of religion. Together, they
ensure no discrimination based on
religion in India.
 Statement 2 is correct: The term
'secular' was incorporated into the
Preamble of the Indian Constitution via
the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. This
amendment was aimed at emphasizing
the concept of a secular state, where
religion is separated from the state's
affairs, and all religions are treated
equally.