History and Making of Indian constitution-Test 5

Answer: Option A

Explanation

On 13 December 1946, an 'Objective Resolution' was introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru, laying down the underlying principles of the Constitution. On 22 January 1947 Objective Resolution was unanimously adopted.

Answer: Option C

Explanation

Sardar Vallabhai Patel is also known as the 'Bismarck of India'.

Answer: Option D

Explanation

In India legal sovereignty is vested with the constitution. The body which has the power to issue final commands in the form of laws is the legal sovereign in a state. Legal sovereignty is organised and re-organised by constitutional law. Indian Parliament is not sovereign as ours is a federal country where the powers of Parliament are restricted and shared with the states. Also, laws made by the Parliament are subject to the Provisions of the Constitution, which means that laws not in conformity with the Constitution are not valid.

Answer: Option B

Explanation

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the 42nd amendment. As originally enacted The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as a "sovereign democratic republic". In 1976 the 42nd Amendment changed this to read "sovereign socialist secular democratic republic".

Answer: Option B

Explanation

Article 1 of Indian constitution says, India, that is Bharat shall be a Union of States (rather than a federation of states). Dr BR Ambedkar explained the significance of the term union indicating two things:

1. Indian union is not a result of agreement of independent and sovereign states
2. The states do not have right to break away from the union.