Q1. Which of the following rights ensures political equality?
- Article 18 – Abolition of titles
- Article 15 – No discrimination
- Article 17 – Abolition of untouchability
- Article 325 – No exclusion from electoral rolls
Correct Option: 4. Article 325 – No exclusion from electoral rolls
Explanation: Article 325 ensures that no person is excluded from being part of the electoral rolls based on religion, race, caste, or sex, ensuring political equality.
Q2. What does the Preamble declare India to be?
- Federal State
- Union of States
- Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
- Monarchy
Correct Option: 3. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
Explanation: The Preamble clearly declares India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic, especially after the 42nd Amendment in 1976.
Q3. Which case held that the Preamble is NOT a part of the Constitution?
- Minerva Mills Case
- Kesavananda Bharati Case
- Golaknath Case
- Berubari Union Case
Correct Option: 4. Berubari Union Case
Explanation: In the Berubari Union Case (1960), the Supreme Court opined that the Preamble is not part of the Constitution. This was overruled later.
Q4. According to the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Kesavananda Bharati Case, the Preamble:
- Can be amended without restrictions
- Is not amendable
- Is not part of the Constitution
- Is a part of the Constitution and can be amended without altering its basic structure
Correct Option: 4. Is a part of the Constitution and can be amended without altering its basic structure
Explanation: In the Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973), the SC ruled that the Preamble is part of the Constitution and can be amended, but the basic structure cannot be changed.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a limitation of the Preamble?
- It is non-justiciable
- It cannot be amended
- It is not a source of power
- It does not prohibit the powers of the legislature
Correct Option: 2. It cannot be amended
Explanation: The Preamble can be amended, as proved by the 42nd Amendment. However, it is non-justiciable, not a source of power, and does not limit legislature powers.