
Consider the following statements regarding the salient features of the Indian Constitution:
Statement I: The Indian Constitution draws heavily from the Government of India Act, 1935, including provisions for a federal system with a strong centre, office of the Governor, and judicial review, but it notably omitted the concept of a bicameral legislature.
Statement II: The principle of ‘republicanism’ in the Indian Constitution, as enshrined in its Preamble, signifies that the Head of State is elected indirectly by the people, unlike a monarchy where the position is hereditary.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 introduced the terms ‘Secular’, ‘Socialist’ and ‘Integrity’ into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Statement 2: The Swaran Singh Committee, formed in 1976, recommended the inclusion of ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in the Preamble and also suggested that the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution could be subjected to reasonable restrictions in the interest of national security and social or economic policy, which was largely accepted by the 42nd Amendment.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Constitution:
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of ‘untouchability’ and forbids its practice in any form?
Match the following Schedules with their subject matter:
| Schedule | Subject Matter |
| A. Second Schedule | 1. Division of powers between Union and States |
| B. Seventh Schedule | 2. Languages recognized by the Constitution |
| C. Eighth Schedule | 3. Emoluments of President, Governors, Judges, etc. |
| D. Tenth Schedule | 4. Anti-defection provisions |
Which of the following is the correct matching?