Indian Polity · Chapter 6 of 36

The Preamble: BPSC Prelims PYQs

12 previous-year questions on The Preamble, asked 1994–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   In the context of the Preamble of Indian Constitution which of the following sequence is correct?

   1. ARepublic, People’s, Democratic, Secular, Socialist, Universal, Sovereign
   2. BSovereign, Socialist, Democratic, People’s, Secular, Republic
   3. CSovereign, Socialist, People’s, Democratic, Secular, Socialist Republic
   4. DSovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

   Which one of the following was not initially included in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

   1. AFreedom and equality
   2. BSecular and democratic
   3. CSocialism and Equality
   4. DSocialism and secularism
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   In the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, under which amendment was the word ‘Socialist’ added?

   1. A42nd Amendment
   2. B44th Amendment
   3. C46th Amendment
   4. D74th Amendment
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

   By which amendment were the words "Socialist" and "Secular" added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

   1. A39th
   2. B40th
   3. C42nd
   4. D44th
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   Which two words have been incorporated in the Preamble by 42nd Amendment?

   1. ADemocratic and socialist
   2. BRepublic and secular
   3. CSocialist and sovereign
   4. DSecular and socialist
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997

   In which form is India declared in the Preamble of Indian Constitution?

   1. AA Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
   2. BA Socialist, Democratic, Republic
   3. CA Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
   4. DNone of these
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   India has people’s sovereignty because the Preamble of the Constitution begins with the words :

   1. ADemocratic India
   2. BRepublic of People
   3. CDemocracy of People
   4. DWe, the People of India
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Consider the following words.

   • A. Socialist
   • B. Democratic
   • C. Sovereign
   • D. Secular

   Choose the correct sequence of words as given in the Preamble.

   1. AC, A, D and B
   2. BC, D, A and B
   3. CC, D, B and A
   4. DD, A, C and B
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   Which of the following describes India as a secular state?

   1. AFundamental Rights
   2. BNinth Schedule
   3. CFundamental Duties
   4. DPreamble of the Constitution
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

    Which of the following is called the 'Soul' of the Indian Constitution?

    1. AChapter on Fundamental Rights
    2. BThe chapter on the Directive Principles of State Policy
    3. CPreamble to the Constitution
    4. DRight to Constitutional Remedies
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

    In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court propounded the 'Theory of Basic Structure' of the Constitution?

    1. AGopalan vs. State of Madras
    2. BGolak Nath case
    3. CKesavananda Bharati Case
    4. DMinerva Mills case
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

    In which case did the Supreme Court of India give for the first time the doctrine of ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution?

    1. AGolaknath vs. State of Punjab
    2. BKesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
    3. CMinerva Mills vs. Union of India
    4. DBoth
    Answer and explanation →