31). India opted for a federal form of government because of :
| A). vast territory |
| B). cultural integration |
| C). linguistic and regional diversity |
| D). administrative conveniences |
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32). The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads :
| A). We the people of India - adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution |
B). We the people of Constituent Assembly - adopt, enact and give to India this
Constitution |
| C). We, the citizens of India - adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution |
D). We, the people of India - in our Constituent Assembly - adopt, enact and give
to ourselves this Constitution |
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33). Which one of the following statements is correct?
A). Preamble of the Constitution is the part of the Constitution and can be
amended under Article 368 |
B). Preamble of the Constitution is not a part of the Constitution and cannot be
amended |
C). Preamble is the part of the basic structure of the Constitution and can be
amended only if no change in the basis structure is made |
| D). Preamble can be amended by Parliament simply by an objective resolution |
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34). The word 'socialist secular' and 'unity and integrity of the Nation' were added to our Constitution by :
| A). 42nd Amendment of the Constitution |
| B). 44th Amendment of the Constitution |
| C). 46th Amendment of the Constitution |
| D). none of the above |
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35). The Preamble of the Constitution of India envisages that :
| A). it shall stand part of the Constitution |
| B). it could be abrogated or wiped out from the Constitution |
| C). it does not acknowledge, recognise or proclaim anything about the Constitution |
| D). it has separate entity in the Constitution |
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36). The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is :
| A). Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic |
| B). Sovereign, Democratic Republic |
| C). Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic |
| D). Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy |
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37). India is a democratic republic, because :
| A). there is independence of judiciary |
| B). the Head of the state is elected by the people |
| C). there is distribution of powers between the Centre and the States |
| D). there is Parliamentary supremacy |
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38). The Preamble of our Constitution :
| A). is a part of the Constitution |
| B). contains the spirit of the Constitution |
| C). is a limitation upon the granted power |
| D). None of these |
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39). Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
| A). Secularism |
| B). Socialism |
| C). Democratic Republic |
| D). Federation |
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40). The source of India's sovereignty lies in the :
| A). President |
| B). Prime Minister |
| C). People of India |
| D). Preamble to the Constitution |
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