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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Preamble (15 Questions)

You can prepare effectively for CLAT PG Constitutional Law with this dedicated MCQ Practice Test (available with solutions) on the important topic of "Test: Preamble". These 15 questions have been designed by the experts with the latest curriculum of CLAT PG 2026, to help you master the concept.

Test Highlights:

  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 20 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 15

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Test: Preamble - Question 1
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In the Berubari Opinion (1960), the Supreme Court initially held that the Preamble:

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The Berubari bench treated the Preamble as not a part of the Constitution, merely an interpretive guide with no independent legal force.

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The Kesavananda Bharati judgment of 1973 overruled Berubari and held that:

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The 13-judge bench held that the Preamble forms part of the Constitution and embodies values that constitute the basic structure, limiting Parliament's amending power.

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Which of the following was identified as part of the basic structure based on the Preamble in Kesavananda Bharati?

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Chief Justice Sikri identified dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation as essential, unalterable elements of the basic structure flowing from the Preamble.

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The Preamble can be amended under Article 368 provided:

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Kesavananda held that even though the Preamble can be amended, amendments cannot damage or destroy the basic structure.

Test: Preamble - Question 5
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The significance of the Preamble in Indian constitutional law is that it:

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Post-Kesavananda and Minerva Mills, the Preamble serves as:
an interpretive guide,
a source of basic structure, and
a limit on amending power.
It is neither merely symbolic nor superior to the Constitution but a foundational interpretive tool.

Test: Preamble - Question 6
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The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, added which words to the Preamble?

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The 42nd Amendment inserted the words Socialist and Secular into the Preamble, reflecting and clarifying India's ideological commitments.

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In Minerva Mills 1980, the Supreme Court:

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The Court upheld the Preamble amendment but struck down Sections 4 and 55 of the 42nd Amendment for violating the basic structure, especially judicial review and the balance between Rights and Directive Principles.

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The term Socialist in the Preamble has been interpreted to mean:

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Excel Wear clarified that Socialist denotes a democratic welfare state, not rigid Marxist socialism.

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The substitution of unity of the Nation with unity and integrity of the Nation was intended to:

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Integrity was added to highlight national unity and counter secessionist tendencies during the Emergency period.

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The judicial approach to the amended Preamble reflects that:

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Kesavananda Bharati and Minerva Mills held that the Preamble can be amended but only without damaging the basic structure.

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The Preamble is primarily used by courts as:

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While the Preamble is not enforceable by itself, the Supreme Court consistently uses it as an interpretative guide and a source of constitutional philosophy.

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In Randhir Singh v. Union of India (1982), the Preamble was used to support:

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The Court invoked equality of status and opportunity from the Preamble to justify the principle of equal pay for equal work under Articles 14 and 39(d).

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The term Fraternity in the Preamble has been interpreted to promote:

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Fraternity in the Preamble emphasises dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation, shaping equality and anti-discrimination jurisprudence.

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In which case was the Preamble used to uphold the right to fly the national flag?

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The Supreme Court grounded the right to fly the national flag in liberty of thought and expression as reflected in the Preamble and Article 19(1)(a).

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The correct statement about the Preamble is:

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Kesavananda Bharati held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution, can be amended under Article 368 (without violating basic structure), and functions as a philosophical guide for interpretation.

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