History and Making of Indian constitution-Test 4

Answer: Option D

Explanation

As originally enacted the preamble described the state as a "sovereign democratic republic. In 1976, the 42nd Amendment changed this to read "sovereign socialist secular democratic republic. Federa is nowhere mentioned in the preamble."

Answer: Option A

Explanation

The Constitution of India describes India as a union of states. Article 1 of the Constitution declares that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States for the matter of administrative convenience.

Answer: Option C

Explanation

26th January selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because the Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on the 26th November, 1949 but it came into force after 2 months on 26th January, 1950. The day 26th January was chosen because it was the very day when the Poorna Swaraj day was celebrated, following the resolution was made in Lahore session (December 1929)

Answer: Option A

Explanation

The Chief Source of Political Power in India is the people, because India is a democratic country and in a democratic country the representatives are elected by the people.

Answer: Option C

Explanation

Sir BN Rao was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India. Bengal Narsing Rao was an Indian bureaucrat, jurist, diplomat and statesman known for his key role in drafting the Constitution of India.

He was also India's representative to the United Nations Security Council from 1950 to 1952. BN Rau was appointed as the constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly in formulating the Indian Constitution. He was responsible for the general, structure of the democratic Constitution.