2014 · Q15
Which of the following are true regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
- 1The Objective Resolution was proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru and passed by the Constituent Assembly which ultimately became the preamble.
- 2The idea of the preamble was borrowed from the Constitution of USA.
- 3The words Socialist and Secular were adopted by the 42nd Amendment in 1976.
- 4The preamble incorporates the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India,
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
indian-polity-economyconstitution-features
- A1, 2 and 3
- B2, 3 and 4
- C1, 3 and 4
- D1, 2 and 4
Explanation
The Objective Resolution moved by Nehru became the Preamble, the idea was borrowed from the US Constitution, and 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976; the Preamble does not incorporate the Fundamental Rights - statements 1, 2 and 3 are true.