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Preamble, Union & Citizenship 01
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Q1. The Constitution of India declares India as
A.
A Federation
B.
A Confederation
C.
A Union of States
D.
A voluntary Federation
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Article 1 describes India as a 'Union of States'.
Q2. Which word does not appear in the Preamble?
A.
Sovereign
B.
Socialist
C.
Democratic
D.
Patriotic
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Preamble uses Sovereign Socialist
Q3. Which state was an associate state before full statehood?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Manipur
D.
Sikkim
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Sikkim was an associate state (35th Amendment) before becoming a full state (36th Amendment).
Q4. The Constitution of India is republican because it
A.
provides for elected parliament
B.
provides for adult franchise
C.
contains a bill of rights
D.
has no hereditary elements
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
A republic means that the head of the state is elected and there is an absence of any hereditary monarch.
Q5. Idea of Preamble was borrowed from which Constitution?
A.
US Constitution
B.
Canadian Constitution
C.
French Constitution
D.
Italian Constitution
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The idea of having a Preamble was borrowed from the USA, the first country to have one.
Q6. Indian citizenship can be acquired by which way?
A.
By descent
B.
By naturalisation
C.
By registration
D.
All of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Citizenship Act 1955 provides five ways: Birth, Descent, Registration, Naturalisation, and Incorporation of territory.
Q7. Which Schedule lists the names of the states and their territories?
A.
First
B.
Second
C.
Third
D.
Fourth
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The First Schedule contains the list of States and Union Territories of India.
Q8. The Indian Federation scheme was borrowed from
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Ireland
D.
UK
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The concept of a 'strong center' in the federation is borrowed from the Canadian Constitution.
Q9. Who is the sovereign in India?
A.
President
B.
Prime Minister
C.
Parliament
D.
Constitution
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Constitution is supreme and sovereign in the Indian democratic setup.
Q10. Number of schedules in Indian constitution
A.
7
B.
8
C.
9
D.
12
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Constitution currently has 12 schedules (originally 8).
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