Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q73 (CAPF/2021) Polity & Governance › Preamble, Union & Territory, Citizenship › Preamble legal status Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to the Constitution of India is not correct?

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
Explanation

Statement 4 is incorrect because the Supreme Court has consistently held that the Preamble serves as a key to the minds of the Constitution's makers and can be used as an aid to interpretation when the language of an article is ambiguous or capable of multiple meanings [3]. Statement 1 is correct as the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976; originally, the phrase was 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' [2]. Statement 2 is correct because the Kesavananda Bharati case established that the Preamble contains basic elements or fundamental features that form the 'basic structure' of the Constitution [2]. Statement 3 is correct as the Preamble is non-justiciable and not enforceable in a court of law. Therefore, the assertion that the Court rejected the Preamble as an interpretive aid is false.

Sources

  1. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > PREAMBLE AS PART OF THE CONSTITUTION > p. 47
  2. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 3: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION > EVERY Constitution has a philosophy of its own. > p. 22
  3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > 1 AMENDABILITY OF l THE PREAMBLE > p. 48
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
60%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-I · 2022 · Q65 Relevance score: 6.09

Which of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to the Constitution of India is/are correct ? 1. Equality of status and equality of opportunity find mention in the Preamble. 2. The expression ‘unity and integrity of the Nation’ was not there in the Preamble since the beginning. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

NDA-II · 2012 · Q59 Relevance score: 5.26

Which of the following statement(s) regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. The Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution. 2. The words ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ have been a part of the Preamble since its inception Select the correct answer using the codes given below

CDS-II · 2025 · Q6 Relevance score: 5.07

Which of the following statements with reference to the Preamble to the Constitution of India are correct ? 1. The word 'secular' comes before the word 'socialist'. 2. The word 'justice' comes before the word 'equality'. 3. The word 'fraternity' comes after the word 'liberty'. Select the answer using the code given below :

CDS-I · 2017 · Q116 Relevance score: 4.89

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution? 1. The Preamble by itself is not enforceable in a Court of Law. 2. The Preamble states the objectives which the Constitution seeks to establish and promote. 3. The Preamble indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its authority. Select the correct answer using the code given below.