Guiding values of the Indian Constitution

Question 1ExpertLevel 36

Which group of words was added to the Preamble by the Forty second Amendment?

AJustice liberty equalityBSovereign democratic republicCSocialist secular integrityDBelief faith worship

Question 2ExpertLevel 36

If a state gives special benefit to one religion and fewer rights to citizens of another religion which value is most directly violated?

ADemocratic participationBSecularism and equalityCEconomic justiceDRepublic

Question 3ExpertLevel 36

If the Constitution gives liberty but equality is weak why can liberty become incomplete?

ABecause in an unequal society benefits of liberty do not reach everyone equallyBBecause liberty always destroys equalityCBecause equality has no relation with civic lifeDBecause justice is only election result

Question 4ExpertLevel 36

If legal equality exists but humiliating behaviour continues then which value remains incomplete?

ASovereigntyBRepublicCDignity of the individualDForeign policy

Question 5ExpertLevel 36

Why is it necessary to understand social justice and economic justice separately?

ASocial justice relates only to trade and economic justice only to languageBBoth mean exactly the same thingCSocial justice reduces discrimination and economic justice reduces economic inequalityDBoth are parts of military justice

Question 6ExpertLevel 36

Beyond equal voting what does political justice emphasise?

AEffective representation and equal voice in governanceBMilitary rule and disciplineCHereditary offices and privilegeDSilence and obedience of citizens

Question 7ExpertLevel 36

What is the combined effect of secularism and liberty?

AThe state bans all religions and citizens remain silentBCitizens get freedom of belief and worship equallyCThe state makes only one religion the basis of governanceDReligion becomes the compulsory basis of citizenship

Question 8ExpertLevel 36

If a policy gives real opportunities to the poor in education and employment which value is most strengthened?

ARepublicBSovereigntyCEconomic justice and equality of opportunityDForeign policy

Question 9ExpertLevel 36

If citizens have a shared national feeling despite different languages and religions which value is active?

ASeparationBHereditary ruleCExternal controlDFraternity and national unity

Question 10ExpertLevel 36

Without guiding values why could the Constitution become only a technical document?

ABecause values give it direction of justice dignity and democracyBBecause values abolish courtsCBecause values keep citizens away from rightsDBecause values make the Constitution foreign

Question 11ExpertLevel 36

How do the values of the Preamble help in interpreting the Constitution?

AThey end every rightBThey show the basic spirit and purpose behind provisionsCThey make the Constitution only historyDThey stop courts from reading the Constitution

Question 12ExpertLevel 36

If a law gives different status on the basis of birth then it conflicts with which basic value?

ASecularismBSovereigntyCEqualityDEconomic policy

Question 13ExpertLevel 36

Together democracy and liberty place the citizen in which role?

ASilent subjectBForeign rulerCHereditary officialDActive participant who expresses ideas

Question 14ExpertLevel 36

What is the combined importance of equality and fraternity?

AEquality gives equal status and fraternity gives social respect to that equalityBEquality separates citizens and fraternity removes rightsCBoth are related only to taxationDBoth strengthen hereditary rule

Question 15ExpertLevel 36

If the Constitution has equal law but no real opportunities then which value remains incomplete?

ASovereigntyBEquality of opportunityCRepublicDIntegrity

Question 16ExpertLevel 36

Which democratic danger does secularism reduce in a plural society?

AReligion-based exclusion and mistrustBEqual citizenshipCDemocratic representationDJudicial review

Question 17ExpertLevel 36

What is the balanced meaning of the phrase socialist democratic republic?

ASocial economic justice people's participation and non-hereditary head of stateBReligion-based rule and hereditary head of stateCExternal control and citizen passivityDOnly economic planning and no rights

Question 18ExpertLevel 36

What expert conclusion follows from placing justice liberty equality and fraternity together?

ATogether these values create a citizen-centred democratic societyBAll these values destroy one anotherCThey have no relation with the ConstitutionDThey are only decorative words

Question 19ExpertLevel 36

If the state helps the poor but citizens have no participation which constitutional balance becomes weak?

ABalance between justice and democracyBBalance between secularism and worshipCBalance between republic and hereditary ruleDBalance between sovereignty and external control

Question 20ExpertLevel 36

What is the relation between dignity of the individual and social justice?

ASocial justice strengthens dignity by reducing humiliating inequalitiesBDignity is only for the richCSocial justice ends dignityDBoth are related only to military discipline

Guiding values of the Indian Constitution

Quiz this set

Which group of words was added to the Preamble by the Forty second Amendment?

If a state gives special benefit to one religion and fewer rights to citizens of another religion which value is most directly violated?

If the Constitution gives liberty but equality is weak why can liberty become incomplete?

If legal equality exists but humiliating behaviour continues then which value remains incomplete?

Why is it necessary to understand social justice and economic justice separately?

Beyond equal voting what does political justice emphasise?

What is the combined effect of secularism and liberty?

If a policy gives real opportunities to the poor in education and employment which value is most strengthened?

If citizens have a shared national feeling despite different languages and religions which value is active?

Without guiding values why could the Constitution become only a technical document?

How do the values of the Preamble help in interpreting the Constitution?

If a law gives different status on the basis of birth then it conflicts with which basic value?

Together democracy and liberty place the citizen in which role?

What is the combined importance of equality and fraternity?

If the Constitution has equal law but no real opportunities then which value remains incomplete?

Which democratic danger does secularism reduce in a plural society?

What is the balanced meaning of the phrase socialist democratic republic?

What expert conclusion follows from placing justice liberty equality and fraternity together?

If the state helps the poor but citizens have no participation which constitutional balance becomes weak?

What is the relation between dignity of the individual and social justice?

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Guiding values of the Indian Constitution

Quiz this set

Which group of words was added to the Preamble by the Forty second Amendment?

If a state gives special benefit to one religion and fewer rights to citizens of another religion which value is most directly violated?

If the Constitution gives liberty but equality is weak why can liberty become incomplete?

If legal equality exists but humiliating behaviour continues then which value remains incomplete?

Why is it necessary to understand social justice and economic justice separately?

Beyond equal voting what does political justice emphasise?

What is the combined effect of secularism and liberty?

If a policy gives real opportunities to the poor in education and employment which value is most strengthened?

If citizens have a shared national feeling despite different languages and religions which value is active?

Without guiding values why could the Constitution become only a technical document?

How do the values of the Preamble help in interpreting the Constitution?

If a law gives different status on the basis of birth then it conflicts with which basic value?

Together democracy and liberty place the citizen in which role?

What is the combined importance of equality and fraternity?

If the Constitution has equal law but no real opportunities then which value remains incomplete?

Which democratic danger does secularism reduce in a plural society?

What is the balanced meaning of the phrase socialist democratic republic?

What expert conclusion follows from placing justice liberty equality and fraternity together?

If the state helps the poor but citizens have no participation which constitutional balance becomes weak?

What is the relation between dignity of the individual and social justice?

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