CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in $$2015$$?
  • The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders
  • The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India
  • The Persons of Indian origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India
  • 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 _______.
  • Cripps Proposals
  • August Offer
  • Cabinet Mission Plan
  • Act of 1935
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?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • None of the above
Which one of the following feature of citizenship in India is correct?
  • Dual citizenship of the state and the nation
  • Single citizenship of the state
  • Single citizenship of whole India
  • Dual citizenship of India and another country
The theme of $$2016$$ Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is ________.
  • Apna Bharat Apna Gaurav
  • Bharat ko jano and Bharat to Mano
  • Engaging Diaspora  : Connecting Across Generation
  • Engaging Diaspora : The Indian Growth Story
The members of the Constituent Assembly were ________.
  • directly elected by the people
  • all nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
  • indirectly elected by the Provincial Assemblies
  • all nominated by the British Government
The Constituent Assembly that finally framed India's Constitution was set up _________.
  • under the Indian Independence Act
  • under the Government of India Act, 1935
  • under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
  • by the Queen's Proclamation
Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
  • B.R. Ambedkar
  • J.B. Kripalani
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
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.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • All of these
Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly?
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad
  • Sachchidananda Sinha
  • BR Ambedkar
  • HV Kamath
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.
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation because it _________.
  • uses value-loaded words
  • contains the real objective and philosophy of the Constitution makers
  • is a source of power and limitation
  • gives an exhaustive list of basic features of the Constitution
Which of the following items is wrongly matched?
  • 9th December, 1947 : Constituent Assembly's first meeting
  • 26th November, 1949 : The people of India adopted, enacted and gave to themselves the Constitution
  • 24th January, 1950 : The Constitution was finally signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly
  • 26th January, 1950 : The date of commencement of the Constitution
Who was the head of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
  • Sachidanand Sinha
  • BN Rao
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • B.R. Ambedkar
What was the basis for constituting the Constituent Assembly of India?
  • The resolution of Indian National Congress
  • The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
  • The Indian Independence Act, 1947
  • The resolution of the Provincial/State legislature of the Dominion of India
The Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly was ________.
  • Sachchidananda Sinha
  • B.N. Rao
  • Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
  • HN Kunzru
How many sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution?
  • 7
  • 11
  • 12
  • 15
The Constitution of India was completed on __________.
  • 11 February, 1948
  • 26 November, 1949
  • 26 January, 1950
  • 15 August, 1947
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? 
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr BR Ambedkar on __________.
  • 13th December, 1946
  • 22nd January, 1947
  • 3rd June, 1947
  • 29th August, 1947
To produce the Constitution, the Constituent Assembly took ________.
  • 2 years 11 months and 18 days
  • 3 years 10 months and 10 days
  • 4 years 11 months and 11 days
  • 5 years 5 months and 5 days
The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee were ______.
  • seven
  • nine
  • eleven
  • thirteen
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Acharya J.B. Kripalani
  • Jay Prakash Narayan
  • K.M. Munshi
Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • Sardar Patel
The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from _________.
  • 9th December, 1946
  • 1st January, 1947
  • 26th January, 1947
  • 15th August, 1947
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:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • Only 2
Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • BR Ambedkar
  • BN Rau
  • Mahatma Gandhi
The Constitution is declared to have been adopted and enacted by the _______.
  • Constituent Assembly
  • People of India
  • Indian Parliament
  • British Parliament
Deferment of adult franchise for fifteen years was advocated in Constituent Assembly by _______.
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Maulana Azad
  • Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
In which year did the Parliament adopt Indian Constitution?
  • 1947
  • 1948
  • 1950
  • 1952
The Presidential Government operates on the principle of _______.
  • division of powers between Centre and States
  • centralisation of powers
  • balance of powers
  • separation of powers
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?
  • Liberalism
  • Secularism
  • Dignity of the human person
  • Freedom of religion
Which one of the following statements is correct?
  • The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the provincial assemblies in the year 1946.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru, MA Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India.
  • The first session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January 1947.
  • The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950.
Which of the following is correct?
  • The Nehru Report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India
  • The Government of India Act, 1935 referred to Fundamental Rights
  • The August offer, 1940 included the Fundamental Rights
  • The Cripps Mission, 1942 referred to Fundamental Rights
Which among the following is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India?
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Independence of Judiciary
  • Federalism
  • The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution
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. 
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • All of these
Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of government?
  • China
  • USA
  • Cuba
  • Belgium
The Unitary System of Government possesses which of the following advantages?
  • Greater adaptability
  • Strong state
  • Greater participation by the people
  • Lesser chances of authoritarianism
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 _________.
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Extent of Executive Power of State
  • Conduct of business of the Government of India
The most essential feature of the Parliamentary form of Government is the _________.
  • sovereignty of the parliament 
  • written Constitution
  • accountability of the executive to the legislature
  • independent judiciary
Where was the first parliamentary form of Government formed?
  • Britain
  • Belgium
  • France
  • 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:
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What is Gandhi's definition of 'Ram Raj'?
  • Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority
  • The rule as it was during the time of Rama
  • The greatest good of all
  • 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 ________.
  • Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and Judicial review
  • Sovereignty, territorial integrity and parliamentary system of government
  • Judicial review and the federal system
  • Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government
The Constitution of India is republican because it _________.
  • provides for an elected Parliament
  • provides for adult franchise
  • contains a bill of rights
  • has no hereditary elements
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?
  • Federalism
  • Representative legislature
  • Universal adult franchise
  • Parliamentary democracy
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?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government?
  • Rigid Constitution
  • Single Executive
  • Supremacy of the Legislature
  • Residual Powers of the States
The word 'secular' was inserted into Constitution of India by ________.
  • $$44^{th}$$ Amendment Act
  • $$52^{nd}$$ Amendment Act
  • $$42^{nd}$$ Amendment Act
  • $$34^{th}$$ Amendment Act
The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has ____________.
  • both a real and nominal executive
  • a system of collective responsibility
  • bicameral legislature
  • the system of judicial review
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