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Indian Polity UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on 26th November 1949 did not include the terms:

1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. Republic

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1,2 and 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1,2 and 3”.
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution, as originally adopted on 26th November 1949, did not include the terms: Socialist, Secular and Integrity.

These three terms were added later by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given at the end:

Assert ion (A) :The Constitution of India provides for a federal system.
Reason (R): It has created a very strong centre.

Code:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) (A) is true (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false (R) is true
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  2. B) Parliament
  3. C) State Legislature
  4. D) Regional Councils
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  2. B) One year
  3. C) Two years
  4. D) Three years
Consider the following statements and select your answer from the codes given below:

A) The Governor does not have the power to appoint the judge of a State High court.
B) He is not a part of the Legislature.
C) He has the power to nominate some members in the Legislative Council.
D) He has no judicial powers.
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  2. B) A and C are correct
  3. C) B and D are correct
  4. D) All are correct
"Right to Equality" finds a place in the Constitution under

1. Art. 13
2. Art. 14
3. Art. 15
4. Art. 16

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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  2. B) 1, 2 and 3
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  3. C) Dr. Zakir Hussain
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  1. A) U.K.
  2. B) U.S.A.
  3. C) U.S.S.R.
  4. D) Australia
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  2. B) Article-61
  3. C) Article-74
  4. D) Article-13
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  1. A) Five Years
  2. B) During the pleasure of the President
  3. C) Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
  4. D) Five Years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
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  2. B) Economy cut motion – Budget demand be reduced by a specified amount
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Article 30 of the Constitution of India does not define the term 'minorities'.
Reason (R): The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true