Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Polity and Indian Constitution

Question:

Which of the following word (s) was/were not originally a part of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

Options:

Socialist

Secular

Integrity

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - All of the above

The terms 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity', were not present in the Preamble when the Constitution was passed. They were added to the Preamble only in 1976 through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.

The exact text of the Preamble - 

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.