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Class 8 General Knowledge
Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance
Quiz 3
Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in $$2015$$?
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The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders
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The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India
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The Persons of Indian origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India
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The Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India
The nationalist demand for a Constituent Assembly was for the first time conceded by the British Government, though indirectly and with reservations in the _______.
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Cripps Proposals
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August Offer
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Cabinet Mission Plan
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Act of 1935
Explanation
The August Offer proposed the following:
i. After the war, a representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
ii. The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
iii. A war advisory Council would be set up.
Consider the following statements.
$$1.$$ Friendly Aliens are subjects of those countries that have cordial relationship with India and enemy aliens are subjects of that country which are at war with India.
$$2.$$ Friendly Aliens enjoy lesser rights than the enemy aliens.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Only $$1$$
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Only $$2$$
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Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
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None of the above
Which one of the following feature of citizenship in India is correct?
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Dual citizenship of the state and the nation
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Single citizenship of the state
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Single citizenship of whole India
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Dual citizenship of India and another country
The theme of $$2016$$ Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is ________.
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Apna Bharat Apna Gaurav
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Bharat ko jano and Bharat to Mano
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Engaging Diaspora : Connecting Across Generation
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Engaging Diaspora : The Indian Growth Story
The members of the Constituent Assembly were ________.
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directly elected by the people
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all nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
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indirectly elected by the Provincial Assemblies
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all nominated by the British Government
Explanation
The representatives of each community were to be elected by members of that community in
the provincial legislative assembly and voting was to be by the method of proportional
representation by means of the
single transferable vote
.
The representatives of princely states were to be nominated by the heads of the princely
states.
It is thus clear that the Constituent Assembly was to be a partly elected and partly nominated body.
Moreover, the members were to be indirectly elected by the members of the provincial assemblies,
who themselves were elected on a limited franchise.
The Constituent Assembly that finally framed India's Constitution was set up _________.
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under the Indian Independence Act
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under the Government of India Act, 1935
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under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
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by the Queen's Proclamation
Explanation
Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, a Constituent Assembly was to be formed of the representatives of the Provincial Assemblies and the Princely states. Each province had to be allotted a total number of seats in proportion to its population. The Constituent Assembly had to comprise 293 Members from the British Provinces and 93 members from the Princely states.
Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
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B.R. Ambedkar
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J.B. Kripalani
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
Explanation
The Constituent Assembly appointed a number of committees to deal with different tasks of
constitution-making. Out of these, eight were major committees and the others were minor
committees. The names of the major committees and their chairmen are given below :
1. Union Powers Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Union Constitution Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Provincial Constitution Committee – Sardar Patel
4. Drafting Committee – Dr B.R. Ambedkar
5. Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas –
Sardar Patel.
6. Rules of Procedure Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad
7. States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) – Jawaharlal Nehru
8. Steering Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad
Who among the following was/were not part of the Constituent Assembly?
Gopinath Bordoloi
Mahatma Gandhi
MN Roy
MA Jinnah
KM Munshi
Choose the correct option.
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1 and 2
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2, 3 and 4
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All of these
Explanation
Gopinath Bardololi was the chairman of the North-East Frontier Tribal Areas and Assam Excluded & Partially Excluded Areas Sub-
Committee.
KM Munshi was a member of the Drafting Committee. The other three were not members of the Constituent Assembly. So the correct option is C.
Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly?
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Dr Rajendra Prasad
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Sachchidananda Sinha
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BR Ambedkar
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HV Kamath
Explanation
The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Muslim League boycotted
the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan. The meeting was thus attended by only 211
members. Dr Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was elected as the temporary President of
the Assembly, following the French practice.
Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr Rajendra Prasad and H C Mukherjee were elected as the President
and Vice-President of the Assembly respectively.
Which of the following statements about the formation of the constituent assembly is/are correct?
The members of the constituent assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial election of 1946.
The constituent assembly did not include representatives of the princely state.
The discussion within the constituent assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Only 1
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2 and 3
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3 and 4
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1 and 4
The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation because it _________.
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uses value-loaded words
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contains the real objective and philosophy of the Constitution makers
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is a source of power and limitation
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gives an exhaustive list of basic features of the Constitution
Explanation
The Preamble embodies the basic philosophy and fundamental values political, moral and religious
—on which the Constitution is based. It contains the grand and noble vision of the Constituent
Assembly and reflects the dreams and aspirations of the founding fathers of the Constitution. In the
words of Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer, a member of the Constituent Assembly who played a
significant role in making the Constitution, ‘The Preamble to our Constitution expresses what we had
thought or dreamt so long’.
Which of the following items is wrongly matched?
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9th December, 1947 : Constituent Assembly's first meeting
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26th November, 1949 : The people of India adopted, enacted and gave to themselves the Constitution
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24th January, 1950 : The Constitution was finally signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly
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26th January, 1950 : The date of commencement of the Constitution
Explanation
The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Muslim League boycotted
the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan. The meeting was thus attended by only 211
members. Dr Sachchidan-and Sinha, the oldest member, was elected as the temporary President of
the Assembly, following the French practice.
Who was the head of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
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Sachidanand Sinha
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BN Rao
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation
Among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly, the most important committee was the
Drafting Committee set up on August 29, 1947. It was this committee that was entrusted with the task
of preparing a draft of the new Constitution. It consisted of seven members. They were:
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman)
2. N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
3. Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
4. Dr. K M Munshi
5. Syed Mohammad Saadullah
6. N. Madhava Rau (He replaced B.L. Mitter who resigned due to ill-health)
7. T.T. Krishnamachari (He replaced D.P. Khaitan who died in 1948)
What was the basis for constituting the Constituent Assembly of India?
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The resolution of Indian National Congress
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The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
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The Indian Independence Act, 1947
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The resolution of the Provincial/State legislature of the Dominion of India
Explanation
A
Cabinet Mission was sent to India in 1946. While it rejected the idea of two Constituent Assemblies, it put
forth a scheme for the Constituent Assembly which more or less
satisfied
with the Muslim League. The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the
Cabinet Mission Plan.
The Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly was ________.
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Sachchidananda Sinha
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B.N. Rao
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Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
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HN Kunzru
Explanation
On December 11, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and H.C. Mukherjee were elected as the President
and Vice-President of the Assembly respectively. Sir B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional
advisor to the Assembly.
How many sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution?
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7
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11
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12
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15
Explanation
In all, the Constituent Assembly had 11 sessions over two years, 11 months and 18 days. The
Constitution-makers had gone through the constitutions of about 60 countries, and the Draft
Constitution was considered for 114 days. The total expenditure incurred
in
making the Constitution
amounted to 64 lakh.
The Constitution of India was completed on __________.
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11 February, 1948
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26 November, 1949
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26 January, 1950
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15 August, 1947
Explanation
The third reading of the draft started on November 14, 1949. Dr B R Ambedkar moved a motion
—‘the Constitution as settled by the Assembly be passed’. The motion on Draft Constitution was
declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received the signatures of the members and the
president.
This is also the date mentioned in the Preamble as the date on which the
people of India in the Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted and gave to themselves this
Constitution.
Who among the following had moved the 'Objectives Resolution' which formed the basis of the Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on 13th December, 1946?
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation
On December 13, 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the
Assembly. It laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure. This Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Assembly on January 22, 1947. It influenced the
eventual shaping of the constitution through all its subsequent stages. Its modified version forms the
Preamble
of the present Constitution.
The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr BR Ambedkar on __________.
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13th December, 1946
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22nd January, 1947
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3rd June, 1947
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29th August, 1947
Explanation
Among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly, the most important committee was the
Drafting Committee set up on August 29, 1947. It was this committee that was entrusted with the task
of preparing a draft of the new Constitution. The Drafting Committee took less than six months to prepare its draft. In all, it sat only for 114 days.
To produce the Constitution, the Constituent Assembly took ________.
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2 years 11 months and 18 days
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3 years 10 months and 10 days
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4 years 11 months and 11 days
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5 years 5 months and 5 days
Explanation
In all, the Constituent Assembly took 11 sessions over two years, 11 months and 18 days to complete the constitution. The
Constitution-makers had gone through the constitutions of about 60 countries, and the Draft
Constitution was considered for 114 days. The total expenditure incurred in making the Constitution
amounted to 64 lakhs.
The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee were ______.
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seven
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nine
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eleven
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thirteen
Explanation
Among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly, the most important committee was the
Drafting Committee set up on August 29, 1947. It was this committee that was entrusted with the task
of preparing a draft of the new Constitution. It consisted of seven members. They were:
1. Dr B R Ambedkar (Chairman)
2. N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
3. Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
4. Dr K M Munshi
5. Syed Mohammad Saadullah
6. N Madhava Rau (He replaced B L Mitter who resigned due to ill-health)
7. T T Krishnamachari (He replaced D P Khaitan who died in 1948)
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Acharya J.B. Kripalani
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Jay Prakash Narayan
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K.M. Munshi
Explanation
Dr. K.M. Munshi was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly set up on August 29, 1947. Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee was headed by J.B. Kripalani. Sardar Patel was the chairman of the provincial Constitution Committee. But Jay Prakash Narayan was not a member of the Constituent Assembly.
Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Sardar Patel
Explanation
The Constituent Assembly appointed a number of committees to deal with different tasks of constitution-making. Out of these, eight were major committees and the others were minor committees. The names of the major committees and their chairmen are given below :
1. Union Powers Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Union Constitution Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Provincial Constitution Committee – Sardar Patel
4. Drafting Committee – Dr B.R. Ambedkar
5. Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas – Sardar Patel
6. Rules of Procedure Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad
7. States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) – Jawaharlal Nehru
8. Steering Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad
The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from _________.
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9th December, 1946
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1st January, 1947
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26th January, 1947
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15th August, 1947
Explanation
The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Muslim League boycotted
the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan. The meeting was thus attended by only 211
members. Dr Sachchidanand Sinha, the oldest member, was elected as the temporary President of
the Assembly, following the French practice.
Which of the following is/are not central tenet(s) of the Constitution of India?
Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
Gives official status to certain religions.
Provides freedom to profess any religion.
Ensure equality of all citizens within religious communities.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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1, 2 and 3
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3 and 4
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2, 3 and 4
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Only 2
Explanation
Article 25 says that all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely
profess, practice and propagate religion. The term ‘secular’ too was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. The Indian Constitution embodies the positive concept of secularism ie, all religions in our country
(irrespective of their strength) have the same status and support from the state and no official
status was given to certain religions.
Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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BR Ambedkar
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BN Rau
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Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’, drafted and moved
by Pandit Nehru
before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution
and adopted by the Constituent Assembly. It has been amended by the 42nd
Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words—socialist, secular and
integrity.
The Constitution is declared to have been adopted and enacted by the _______.
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Constituent Assembly
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People of India
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Indian Parliament
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British Parliament
Explanation
The motion on Draft Constitution was declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received the signatures of the members and the
president. Out of a
total
of 299 members of the Assembly, only 284 were actually present on that day
and signed the Constitution. This is also the date mentioned in the Preamble as the date on which the
people of India in the Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted and gave to themselves this
Constitution. The Constitution
was
adopted on November 26, 1949, contained a Preamble, 395 Articles and 8
Schedules.
Deferment of adult franchise for fifteen years was advocated in Constituent Assembly by _______.
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Maulana Azad
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Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Explanation
The Indian Constitution adopts universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok Sabha and
the state legislative assemblies. The introduction of the universal adult franchise by the Constitution-makers was a bold experiment and
highly remarkable in view of the vast size of the country, its huge population, high poverty, social
inequality and overwhelming illiteracy. During the formation of the constitution,
Maulana Azad argued for the deferment of adult franchise for fifteen years.
In which year did the Parliament adopt Indian Constitution?
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1947
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1948
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1950
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1952
Explanation
Some provisions of the Constitution pertaining to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament, etc., came into force on November 26, 1949, itself. The remaining provisions (the major part) of the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950.
This day is referred to in the Constitution as the ‘date of its commencement
’
and celebrated as the
Republic Day.
January 26 was specifically chosen as the ‘date of commencement’ of the Constitution because of its
historical importance. It was on this day in 1930 that Purna Swaraj day was celebrated, following
the resolution of the Lahore Session (December 1929) of the INC.
The Presidential Government operates on the principle of _______.
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division of powers between Centre and States
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centralisation of powers
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balance of powers
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separation of powers
Explanation
The parliamentary system is based on the principle of
cooperation and coordination between the legislative and executive organs
while the presidential
system is based on the doctrine of separation of powers between the two organs. The Constitution of India has opted for the British
Parliamentary
System of Government rather than
American Presidential System of Government.
In the SR Bommai v/s Union of India case, which one among the following features of the Constitution of India was upheld by the Supreme Court as a basic structure?
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Liberalism
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Secularism
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Dignity of the human person
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Freedom of religion
Explanation
In SR Bommai Vs. Union of India (1994) case, the Supreme Court laid down that the Constitution is federal and
characterised liberalism as its ‘basic feature’. It observed: “The fact that under the scheme of our
Constitution, greater power is conferred upon the Centre vis-a-vis the states does not mean that the
states are mere appendages of the Centre. The states have an independent constitutional existence.
They are not satellites or agents of the Centre. Within the sphere allotted to them, the states are
supreme".
Which one of the following statements is correct?
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The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the provincial assemblies in the year 1946.
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Jawaharlal Nehru, MA Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India.
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The first session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January 1947.
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The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950.
Which of the following is correct?
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The Nehru Report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India
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The Government of India Act, 1935 referred to Fundamental Rights
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The August offer, 1940 included the Fundamental Rights
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The Cripps Mission, 1942 referred to Fundamental Rights
Explanation
The Motilal Nehru Report 1928 was a report by a committee headed by Pt. Motilal Nehru. This committee was created when Lord Birkenhead, Secretary of State of India asked the Indian leaders to draft a constitution for the country. The report, which demanded a Dominion Status for India was considered by the Congress. The main idea of the Nehru report was that
India would be given Dominion status. The Nehru draft report also defined the citizenship and fundamental rights.
Which among the following is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India?
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Fundamental Rights
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Independence of Judiciary
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Federalism
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The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution
Explanation
Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the
Constitution and its procedure. It states that the Parliament may, in an exercise of its constituent power,
amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with
the procedure laid down for the purpose. However, the Parliament cannot amend those provisions
which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the
Kesavananda Bharati case (1973). So option D is incorrect.
The cardinal features of political system in India are:
It is a democratic republic.
It has a parliamentary form of Government.
The supreme power vests in the people of India.
It provides for a unified authority.
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1, 2 and 3
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All of these
Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of government?
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China
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USA
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Cuba
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Belgium
The Unitary System of Government possesses which of the following advantages?
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Greater adaptability
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Strong state
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Greater participation by the people
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Lesser chances of authoritarianism
Explanation
The main characteristics of the unitary or non-federal system of government are
a strong Centre, single Constitution, single citizenship, the flexibility of Constitution, integrated judiciary,
appointment of state governor by the Centre, emergency provisions and so on.
The 'Instrument of Instructions' contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as _________.
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Fundamental Rights
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Directive Principles of State Policy
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Extent of Executive Power of State
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Conduct of business of the Government of India
Explanation
The Directive Principles resemble the ‘Instrument of Instructions’ enumerated in the
Government of India Act of 1935. In the words of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, ‘the Directive
Principles are like the instrument of instructions, which were issued to the Governor-General
and to the Governors of the colonies of India by the British Government under the Government
of India Act of 1935. What is called Directive Principles is merely another name for the
instrument of instructions. The only difference is that they are instructions to the legislature
and the executive’.
The most essential feature of the Parliamentary form of Government is the _________.
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sovereignty of the parliament
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written Constitution
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accountability of the executive to the legislature
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independent judiciary
Explanation
The Constitution of India has opted for the British Parliamentary System of Government rather than
American Presidential System of Government. The parliamentary system is based on the principle of
cooperation and coordination between the legislative and executive organs.
Where was the first parliamentary form of Government formed?
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Britain
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Belgium
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France
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Switzerland
What is/are the major difference/differences between a written and an unwritten constitution?
A written constitution is the formal source of all constitutional laws in the country and the unwritten constitution is not the formal source.
A written constitution is entirely codified whereas an unwritten constitution is not.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
major difference/differences between a written and an unwritten constitution:
1. A written constitution is the formal source of all constitutional laws in the country and the unwritten constitution is not the formal source.
2. A written constitution is entirely codified whereas an unwritten constitution is not.
What is Gandhi's definition of 'Ram Raj'?
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Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority
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The rule as it was during the time of Rama
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The greatest good of all
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The absolute power concentrated in the hands of a king
The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are ________.
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Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and Judicial review
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Sovereignty, territorial integrity and parliamentary system of government
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Judicial review and the federal system
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Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government
Explanation
The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government.
The Constitution of India is republican because it _________.
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provides for an elected Parliament
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provides for adult franchise
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contains a bill of rights
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has no hereditary elements
Explanation
A democratic polity can be classified into two categories i.e. monarchy and republic. In a monarchy,
the head of the state (usually king or queen) enjoys a hereditary position, that is, he comes into office
through succession, eg, Britain. In a republic, on the other hand, the head of the state is always elected
directly or indirectly for a fixed period, eg, USA.
Therefore, the term
‘republic’ in our Preamble indicates that India has an elected head called the
president. He is elected indirectly for a fixed period of five years.
Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?
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Federalism
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Representative legislature
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Universal adult franchise
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Parliamentary democracy
Explanation
As the Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary system of government modelled on
the British pattern, the council of ministers headed by the prime minister is the real executive
authority in our politico-administrative system.
The principles of the parliamentary system of government are not detailed in the Constitution, but two
Articles (74 and 75) deal with them in a broad, sketchy and general manner. Article 74 deals with the
status of the council of ministers while Article 75 deals with the appointment, tenure, responsibility,
qualification, oath and salaries and allowances of the ministers.
Consider the following statements:
NDC is an organ of the planning commission.
The economic and social planning is kept in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India.
The Constitution of India prescribes the Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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2 and 3
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1 and 3
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All of these
Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government?
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Rigid Constitution
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Single Executive
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Supremacy of the Legislature
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Residual Powers of the States
Explanation
Single Executive is a basic feature of the Presidential Government whereas Dual executive is of Parliamentary Government.
The word 'secular' was inserted into Constitution of India by ________.
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$$44^{th}$$ Amendment Act
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$$52^{nd}$$ Amendment Act
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$$42^{nd}$$ Amendment Act
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$$34^{th}$$ Amendment Act
Explanation
The term ‘secular’ was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. However, as
the Supreme Court said in 1974, although the words ‘secular state’ was not expressly mentioned in the Constitution, there can be no doubt that Constitution-makers wanted to establish such a state and
accordingly Articles 25 to 28 (guaranteeing the fundamental right to freedom of religion) have been
included in the constitution. The Indian Constitution embodies the positive concept of secularism ie, all religions in our country
(irrespective of their strength) have the same status and support from the state.
The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has ____________.
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both a real and nominal executive
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a system of collective responsibility
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bicameral legislature
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the system of judicial review
Explanation
The parliamentary system of government in India is largely based on the British parliamentary system.
However, it never became a replica of the British system and differs in some respects. The British system is based on the doctrine of the sovereignty of Parliament, while the
Parliament is not supreme in India and enjoys limited and restricted powers due to a written
Constitution, federal system, judicial review and fundamental rights.
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