CLASS 11 CBSE POLITICAL SCIENCE PART - A CHAPTER -1 CONSTITUTION : WHY AND HOW
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
CHAPTER - 1
CONSTITUTION :
WHY AND HOW
SYLLABUS OF THIS CHAPTER
TOTAL MARKS FROM THIS CHAPTER =12 MARKS
Constitution: Why and How,
The Making of the Constitution, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, constitutional Amendments.
Chapter 1:
Constitution: Why and How?
In this chapter, you will study the Constitution and how it was made, the Constituent Assembly, Constitution as a Living Document, Procedural achievements and Philosophy of the Constitution, and Basic Structure and Evolution of the Constitution.
MCQ QUESTIONS
1. What is a constitution?
(a) A document that specifies the basic allocation of power in a society
(b) A document that lists the laws governing a society
(c) A document that specifies foreign policies of the country
(d) A document that specifies the economic policies in a society
▶ (c) A document that specifies foreign policies of the country
2. In the Indian Constitution, who has the authority to enact laws and policies?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The President
(c) The Judiciary
(d) Parliament
▶ (d) Parliament
3. Why is it important to identify who has the power to make decisions in a society?
(a) To prevent abuse of power
(b) To ensure a fair and just society
(c) To uphold democratic principles
(d) All of these
▶ (d) All of these
4. What did India borrow from the British constitution?
(a) Speaker in Lok Sabha
(b) Rights
(c) Democracy
(d) Justice
▶ (a) Speaker in Lok Sabha
5. The idea of our Preamble is borrowed from the
(a) Canada constitution
(b) U.K constitution
(c) U.S constitution
(d) French constitution
► (c) U.S constitution
6. The elections to Constituent Assembly were held on the basis of:
(a) Universal Franchise
(b) Equal Franchise
(c) Communal Franchise
(d) No Franchise
► (c) Communal Franchise
7. Under what circumstances can fundamental rights be limited?
(a) During times of national emergency
(b) Fundamental rights cannot be limited
(c) At the discretion of the judiciary
(d) None of these
► (a) During times of national emergency.
8. What are some basic liberties that citizens are normally entitled to?
(a) Freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of association, freedom to conduct a trade or
business
(b) Right to bear arms, right to a fair trial, right to privacy, right to education
(c) Right to vote, right to own property, right to healthcare, right to free transportation
(d) None of the above
► (a) Freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of association, freedom to conduct a trade
or business.
9. What was particularly innovative about the Indian Constitution?
(a) It limited the power of the government more than any other constitution
(b) It provided an enabling framework for the government to take positive measures to overcome
forms of inequality or deprivation
(c) It had no limits on government power
(d) None of the above
► (b) It provided an enabling framework for the government to take positive measures to overcome
forms of inequality or deprivation
10. According to the Cabinet Mission Plan, the Constituent Assembly was to consist of:
(a) 285 members
(c) 389 members
(b) 380 members
(d) 490 members.
► (b) 380 members
11. Why might societies with entrenched inequalities need an enabling framework in their
constitution?
(a) To limit the power of the government
(b) To allocate decision-making power
(c) To overcome forms of inequality or deprivation
(d) To preserve the status quo
► (c) To overcome forms of inequality or deprivation.
12. What is the purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution?
(a) To fulfil certain aspirations of the people.
(b) To allocate decision-making power
(c) To set limits on the power of government
(d) None of these
► (a) To fulfil certain aspirations of the people.
13. What is the crucial question when it comes to a constitution?
(a) How long it is
(b) How old it is
(c) How effective it is
(d) How many documents it comprises
► (c) How effective it is
14. When did the Indian Constitution come into force?
(a) August 15, 1947
(b) December 1946
(c) November 26, 1949
(d) January 26, 1950
► (d) January 26, 1950
15. Which of the following is a key factor that contributes to the success of a constitution?
(a) The military leaders who protected it
(b) The popularity of the leaders who crafted it
(c) The length of time it took to create it
(d) The level of education of the general population
► (b) The popularity of the leaders who crafted it
16. The word that does not appear in the Indian Constitution is
(a) Sovereign
(b) Federal
(c) Fraternity
(d) Republic
► (b) Federal
17. India borrowed the provision of First Past the Post system from the:
(a) French constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
► (c) British constitution
18. India borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy from the:
(a) Irish constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
► (a) Irish constitution
19. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution was passed without virtually any
debate?
(a) Introduction of Universal Suffrage
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Directive Principles of State Policies
(d) Parliamentary Democracy.
► (a) Introduction of Universal Suffrage
20. What was the approach of the makers of the Indian Constitution towards learning from other
countries?
(a) They were reluctant to learn from other countries’ experiences and experiments
(b) They borrowed ideas from other countries without any critical examination
(c) They were open to learning from other countries’ constitutional traditions and experiences
(d) They only borrowed ideas from countries with a similar culture and history to India
► (c) They were open to learning from other countries’ constitutional traditions and experiences
21. Who is the father of the Indian constitution?
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Nehru
3. Tagore
4. Ambedkar
Answer: D) Ambedkar
Explanation:
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is known as the father of the Indian constitution.
22. What did India borrow from the British constitution?
1. Speaker in Lok Sabha
2. Rights
3. Democracy
4. Justice
Answer: A) Speaker in Lok Sabha
Explanation:
The idea of the speaker in Lok Sabha is borrowed from the British constitution.
23. "To announce publicly at the start of a law." is called?
1. Promulgation
2. Integration
3. Opening
4. Disparity
Answer: A) Promulgation
Explanation:
Promulgation is a term that is used to define "To announce publicly at the starting of a law".
24. How many chambers are there in the Indian constitution?
1. 3
2. 4
3. 2
4. 14
Answer: C) 2
Explanation:
There are two chambers, they are - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the
People).
25. Who is the Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly?
1. B.N. Rau
2. B. R. Ambedkar
3. Surendra Nath Mukherjee
4. Nehru
Answer: A) B.N. Rau
Explanation:
B.N Rau is the constitutional Advisor of the constituent assembly.
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26. How many members are part of the Constituent Assembly?
1. 285
2. 284
3. 316
4. 118
Answer: B) 284
Explanation:
There are 284 members are part of the Constituent Assembly.
27. When was the Indian constitution Ratified?
1. 26 January 1950
2. 24 January 1948
3. 18 September 1945
4. 26 November 1949
Answer: D) 26 November 1949
Explanation:
Indian constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into
force on 26th January, 1950.
28. Who decides how the government will be constituted?
1. Parliament
2. President
3. Constitution
4. Judiciary
Answer: C) Constitution
Explanation:
The constitution decides how the government will be constituted.
29. Who is the final arbiter of the constitution?
1. Democracy
2. The legislature
3. The judiciary
4. Supreme court
Answer: C) The judiciary
Explanation:
The judiciary is the final arbiter of the Indian constitution.
30. Which one of the following is not an essential feature of a democracy?
(a) Judiciary is responsible to the legislature
(b) Judiciary is independent
(c) The press is free
(d) There is freedom to express public opinion
► (a) Judiciary is responsible to the legislature
31. The Preamble of our Constitution reads: India is a
(a) Socialist, Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic.
(b) Secular, Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic Republic.
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
(d) Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist. Republic.
► (c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
32. The Japanese Constitution popularly known as
(a) Complex constitution.
(b) Advance constitution.
(c) Peace constitution
(d) Concord constitution.
► (c) Peace constitution.
33. The procedural achievement reflects in
(a) Freedom to criticize treatment of widows
(b) Taking decisions in the Constituent Assembly on the basis of reason
(c) Article 370 and 371
(d) Accepting importance of community in an individual's life
► (b) Taking decisions in the Constituent Assembly on the basis of reason
34. In the Constituent Assembly of India, “Chairman of Union Constitution Committee” was
(a) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur.
(b) G.V. Mavalankar.
(c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
(d) Dr. John Mathai.
► (c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
35. ‘Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people’. Whose statements is
it?
(a) Rousseau
(b) J.S. Mill
(c) T. H. Green
(d) Abraham Lincoln
► (d) Abraham Lincoln
36. Which Article provide the privilege of special status to the North-Eastern State of Nagaland?
(a) Article 371A
(b) Article 371B
(c) Article 371C
(d) Article 371D
► (a) Article 371A
37. The idea of Preamble is borrowed from
(a) U.K
(b) Germany
(c) Canada
(d) USA
► (d) USA
38. Indian federalism has been constitutionally _______.
(a) Symmetric
(b) Asymmetric
(c) Wide
(d) None of the above
► (b) Asymmetric
39. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been ensured to the citizens of India?
(a) To get education
(b) To get employment
(c) To buy and sell property
(d) To form associations or unions
► (d) To form associations or unions
40. Which was the first non-official attempt at drafting a constitution for India?
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
► (d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
41. Which of the following term is correct that mean both religion and state must stay away from the
internal affairs of one another.
(a) Mutual exclusion
(b) Internal exclusion
(c) Constitutional exclusion
(d) None of the above
► (a) Mutual exclusion
42. The preamble was for the first time amended by the
(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 52nd Amendment
(d) 61st Amendment
► (a) 42nd Amendment
43. Who argued that a state responsive to the needs of individuals must provide them the means by
which their needs are communicated?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Rajaram Mohan Roy
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Jawahar lal
► (b) Rajaram Mohan Roy
44. Which country has the unwritten constitution
(a) Britain
(b) USA
(c) India
(d) Swizerland
Answer
Answer: (a) Britain
Question 45.
Which country has the brighest constitution
(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) China
(d) USA
Answer
Answer: (d) USA
46.
What is the purpose of Constitutionalism?
Answer
Answer: To check the arbitrainess of the ruler.
46.
Name the three organs of the government?
Answer
Answer: 1. Legislature 2. Executive p. Judiciary
47.
What is the purpose-of the Constitution?
Answer
Answer: Welfare of the people
48.
In which year the.Cabinet Mission Plan came to India?
Answer
Answer: 1946
49.
Who was the British Prime minister when India got independence?
Answer
Answer: Atlee.
50.
Do you agree that Britain does not have constitution?
Answer
Answer: Britain has unwritten constitution.
51. What was the initial strength of Constituent Assembly?
Answer
Answer: 389
52. Was the Constituent Assembly a representative body?
Answer
Answer: Yes.
53. In which year the Constitution was completed?
Answer
Answer: 26 November 1949
54. When the Indian Constitution was adopated?
Answer
Answer: 26th January 1950
55. Who was the Chairman of Drafting Committees of Constituent Assembly?
Answer
Answer: B.R. Ambedkar.
56.
Who was the chairman of Constituent Assembly?
Answer
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prashad
57. Name the country from we took premble.
Answer
Answer: USA
58. From where the constitution of India clrew its authority
Answer
Answer: People of India.
59. Which of the options given below cannot be used to complete the following statement?
Democratic countries need a constitution to
a) Check the power of the government.
b) Protect minorities from the majority.
c) Bring independence from colonial rule.
d) Ensure that a long-term vision is not lost by momentary passions.
e) Bring social change in a peaceful manner.
Answer: c.
60. Which of the following principles of secularism are adopted in the Constitution of India?
a). that state will have nothing to do with religion
b). that state will have close relation with religion
c). that state can discriminate among religions that state will recognize rights of religious groups
e) . that state will have limited powers to intervene in affairs of religions
Answer: e.
61. Which of these is not a function of the constitution?
a). It gives a guarantee of the rights of the citizen.
b). It marks out different spheres of power for different branches of government.
c). It ensures that good people come to power.
d). It ensures freedom of expression with commonly shared values.
Answer: c.
62. Which of the following is a good reason to conclude that the authority of the constitution is higher
than that of the parliament?
a) The constitution was framed before the parliament came into being.
b) The constitution-makers were more eminent leaders than the members of the parliament.
c). The constitution specifies how parliament is to be formed and what are its powers.
d). The constitution cannot be amended by the parliament.
Answer: c.
63. Consider the following statements about a constitution.
1). Constitutions are written documents about the formation and power of the government.
2). Constitutions exist and are required only in democratic countries.
3). A constitution is a legal document that does not deal with ideals and values.
4). A constitution gives its citizens a new identity.
Which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1, 3, 4 only
b) 1,2 only
c) 2, 3, 4 only
d) 1 and 4 only
Answer: d.
64. Consider the following statements with inferences about making the Indian Constitution.
1. The Constituent Assembly did not represent the Indian people since it was not elected by all
citizens.
65. Constitution-making did not involve any major decision since there was a general consensus
among the leaders at that time about its basic framework.
66. There was little originality in the Constitution, for much of it was borrowed from other countries.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 only
Answer: c.
67. Consider the following statements.
1. A Bill of Rights lays down the rights enjoyed by the people of a country.
2. A Bill of Rights protects the liberties of an individual.
3. Every country in the world has a Bill of Rights.
4. The Constitution guarantees remedy against violation of Rights.
Which one of the above statements is true regarding rights in the Indian constitution.
a) 1, 2, and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 3 only
Answer: a.
67. Which of the following is the best description of Fundamental Rights?
a) All the rights an individual should have.
b) All the rights are given to citizens by law.
c) The rights are given and protected by the Constitution.
d) The rights are given by the Constitution that cannot ever be restricted.
Answer: c.
67. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the Cultural and Educational Rights?
a) Only children belonging to the minority group that has opened educational institutions can study
there.
b) Government schools must ensure that children of the minority group will be introduced to their
beliefs and culture.
c) Linguistic and religious minorities can open schools for their children and keep them reserved for
them.
d) Linguistic and religious minorities can demand that their children must not study in any educational
institution except those managed by their own community.
Answer: c.
68. Which of the following is a violation of Fundamental Rights.
a) Not paying minimum wages
b) Banning of a book
c) Banning of loudspeakers after 9 pm.
d) Making a speech
Answer: a.
69. Which of the following resembles most a direct democracy?
a). Discussions in a family meeting
b). Election of the class monitor
c). Choice of a candidate by a political party
d). Decisions are taken by the Gram Sabha
Answer: d.
70. Which of the following tasks are not performed by the Election Commission?
a). Preparing the Electoral Rolls
b). Nominating the candidates
c). Setting up polling booths
d). Implementing the model code of conduct
e). Supervising the Panchayat elections
Answer: b.
71. Which of the following is common to the method of election of the members of Rajya Sabha and
Lok Sabha?
a). Every citizen above the age of 18 is an eligible voter
b). A voter can give preference orders for different candidates
c). Every vote has equal value.
d). The winner must get more than half the votes
Answer: a.
72. In the First Past the Post system, that candidate is declared the winner who
a). Secures the largest number of postal ballots.
b). Belongs to the party that has the highest number of votes in the country.
c). Has more votes than any other candidate in the constituency.
d). Attains the first position by securing more than 50% votes.
Answer: c.
73. A parliamentary executive means:
a). Executive where there is a parliament
b). Executive elected by the parliament
c). Where the parliament functions as the Executive
d). The executive is dependent on the support of the majority in the parliament.
Answer: c.
74. Match the following
List I;
i). Works within the particular State in which recruited Service
ii). Works in any central government office located either at the national Services capital or elsewhere
in the country.
iii). Works in a particular State to which allotted; can also be sent on deputation to the center.
iv). Works in Indian missions abroad.
List-II;
a). Indian Foreign.
b). State Civil
c). All India Services
d). Central Services
Answer: 1-b; 2-c; 3-d; 4-a;
75. While appointing the Prime Minister, the President selects
a). Leader of the largest party in the Lok Sabha
b). Leader of the largest party in the alliance which secures a majority in the Lok Sabha
c). The leader of the largest party in the Rajya Sabha
d). Leader of the alliance or party that has the support of the majority in Lok Sabha.
Answer: d.
76. What are the different ways in which the independence of the judiciary is ensured? Choose the
odd ones out.
a). Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is consulted in the appointment of other judges of the Supreme
Court.
b) Judges are generally not removed before the age of retirement.
c) Judge of a High Court cannot be transferred to another High Court.
d) Parliament has no say in the appointment of judges.
Answer: c.
77. Choose the correct statement from the following.
A constitution needs to be amended from time to time because,
a) Circumstances change and require suitable changes in the constitution.
b) A document written at one point in time becomes outdated after some time.
c) Every generation should have a constitution of its own liking.
d) It must reflect the philosophy of the existing government.
Answer: a.
78. Which one of the following statements is true.
1. The President cannot send back an amendment bill for reconsideration of Parliament.
2. Elected representatives alone have the power to amend the Constitution.
3. The Judiciary cannot initiate the process of constitutional amendment but can effectively change
the Constitution by interpreting it differently.
4. Parliament can amend any section of the Constitution.
a) 1, 2, and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, and 4 only
d) 1,2,3, and 4 only
Answer: a.
79. The 42nd amendment was one of the most controversial amendments so far. Which of the
following were the reasons for this controversy?
a). It was made during a national emergency and the declaration of that emergency was itself
controversial.
b). It was made without the support of the special majority.
c). It was made without ratification by State legislatures.
d). It contained provisions, which were controversial.
Answer: a.
80. Which of the following is not a reasonable explanation of the conflict between the legislature and
the judiciary over different amendments?
a). Different interpretations of the Constitution are possible.
b). In a democracy, debates and differences are natural.
c). Constitution has given higher importance to certain rules and principles and also allowed for
amendment by special majority.
d). The legislature cannot be entrusted to protect the rights of the citizens.
e). Judiciary can only decide the constitutionality of a particular law; cannot resolve political debates
about its need.
Answer: d.
81. Who made the constitution of India?
(a) A British Parliament
(b) The King of England
(c) The Indian Parliament
(d) The Constituent Assembly
► (d) The Constituent Assembly
82. Which of these is not a function of the constitution?
(a) It gives a guarantee of the rights of the citizen
(b) It marks out different spheres of power for different branches of government
(c) It ensures that good people come to power
(d) It gives expression to some shared values
► (c) It ensures that good people come to power
83. In Nepal, the multi-party system started after the year
(a) 1951
(b) 1959
(c) 1962
(d) 1990
► (d) 1990
84. The freedom of speech and expression falls under
(a) Article 17
(b) Article 16
(c) Article 18
(d) Article 19
► (d) Article 19
85. The idea of our Preamble is borrowed from the
(a) Canada constitution
(b) U.K constitution
(c) U.S constitution
(d) French constitution
► (c) U.S constitution
86. The word that does not appear in the Indian Constitution is
(a) Sovereign
(b) Federal
(c) Fraternity
(d) Republic
► (b) Federal
87. A Constitution is a body of
(a) Basic laws
(b) Rules
(c) Principles
(d) Moral values
► (a) Basic laws
88. A body of fundamental principles, according to which a state is constituted is known as
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
► (b) Constitution
89. India borrowed the provision of First Past the Post system from the:
(a) French constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
► (c) British constitution
90. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution was passed without virtually any
debate?
(a) Introduction of Universal Suffrage
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Directive Principles of State Policies
(d) Parliamentary Democracy.
► (a) Introduction of Universal Suffrage
91. The members of Constituent Assembly were :
(a) Directly elected
(b) Nominated by Congress and Muslim League
(c) Indirectly elected
(d) Appointed by the Governor-General and Governors.
► (c) Indirectly elected
92. Parliament gets to decide about________.
(a) Law and Judiciary
(b) Laws and policies
(c) Judiciary and application
(d) None of the above
► (b) Laws and policies
93. Who decides how the government will be constituted?
(a) Parliament
(b) Constitution
(c) Judiciary
(d) None of the above
► (b) Constitution
94. India borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy from the:
(a) Irish constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
► (a) Irish constitution
95 : Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Whose
statements is it?
(a) Rousseau
(b) J.S. Mill
(c) T. H. Green
(d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer : D
Question 96 : Which of the following terms was not included in a “union of trinity” by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
in his concluding speech in the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Liberty
(b) Flexibility
(c) Equality
(d) Fraternity
Answer : B
Question 97: The philosophy underlying the Indian constitution was embodied quite early in the
Objective Resolution, which was moved in the first session of the Constituent Assembly (on 13
December 1946) by:
(a) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
(d) Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Answer : A
Question 98 : A body of fundamental principles, according to which a state is constituted is known as
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
Answer : B
Question 99 : Which was the first non-official attempt at drafting a constitution for India?
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
Answer : D
Question 100 : A body of fundamental principles, according to which a state is constituted is known as
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
Answer : B
Question 101 : The 42nd Constitutional Amendment added which of the following 4words in
the Preamble?
(a) Socialist
(b) Secular
(c) Integrity
(d) All of the above
Answer : D
Question 102 : Which of the following words in not mentioned in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
(a) Sovereign
(b) Socialist
(c) Democratic
(d) Indians
Answer : D
Question 103 : Which was the first non-official attempt at drafting a constitution for India?
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
Answer : D
Question 104 : India borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy from the:
(a) Irish constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
Answer : A
Question 105 : In the Constituent Assembly of India, the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee
was
(a) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(b) G.V. Mavalankar
(c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. John Mathai
Answer : C
Question 106: Who argued that a state responsive to the needs of individuals must provide them the
means by which their needs are communicated?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Rajaram Mohan Roy
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Jawahar lal
Answer : B
Question 107 : The Preamble of our Constitution reads: India is a
(a) Socialist, Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic.
(b) Secular, Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic Republic.
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
(d) Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist. Republic.
Answer : C
Question 108 : Which among the following was the outcome of Kesavananda Bharati v/s State of Kerala
case, 1973?
(a) Preamble is a part of the Indian Constitution and subject to amending power of the Parliament.
(b) Preamble is not a part of the Indian Constitution and not subject to amending power of the
Parliament.
(c) Preamble is a part of the Constitution but not subject to amending power of the parliament.
(d) Preamble is not a part of the Constitution but is subject to the amending power of the Parliament.
Answer : A
Question 109: The Preamble to the Indian Constitution aims at securing
(a) Dignity of Individual and Unity & Integrity of the nation.
(b) Fundamental Rights to all individuals.
(c) Fundamental Rights to the citizens of India.
(d) Security of tenure to all government servants.
Answer : A
Question 110: ‘Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people’. Whose
statements is it?
(a) Rousseau
(b) J.S. Mill
(c) T. H. Green
(d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer : D
Question 111: The members of Constituent Assembly were :
(a) Directly elected
(b) Nominated by Congress and Muslim League
(c) Indirectly elected
(d) Appointed by the Governor-General and Governors.
Answer : C
Question 112: Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the Constitution’?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Preamble
Answer : D
Question 113 : 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976) added which of the terms to the Preamble
(a) Socialist
(b) Secular
(c) Sovereign
(d) Both (a) & (b)
Answer : D
Question 114 : Which of the following is true about Preamble?
(a) It is a source of power to legislature and a source of prohibition upon the powers of legislature.
(b) It is justiciable.
(c) Its provisions are enforceable in courts of law.
(d) None of the above.
Answer : D
Question 115 : What does the term ‘Secular’ mean in the Indian context?
(a) All religions are equal in the eyes of the government and the State does not uphold any particular
religion as its official religion.
(b) Special importance to a religion related to minorities.
(c) One religion is promoted by the government.
(d) None of the following.
Answer : A
Question 116: Which part of the Indian Constitution expressly declares that India is a Sovereign Socialist
Secular Democratic Republic?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Preamble
(d) Fundamental Duties
Answer : C
Question 117: The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on
(a) Philosophy of India
(b) ‘Objectives Resolution’ drafted & moved by Pandit Nehru
(c) Indian Culture
(d) Religious Concept
Answer : B
Question 118: 42nd Constitutional Amendment was done in which year?
(a) 1976
(b) 1966
(c) 1986
(d) 1972
Answer : A
Question 119: What is the meaning of ‘equality’ in the Indian Constitution?
(a) Lack of opportunities
(b) Lack of equality
(c) Absence of special privileges to any section of the society, and provision of adequate opportunities
for all individuals without any discrimination.
(d) None of the above.
Answer : C
Question 120 : The term ‘We’ in Preamble means
(a) Indian Government
(b) Supreme Courts
(c) Indian Parliament
(d) The People of India
Answer : D
Question 121 : ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided
in
(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) None of the Above
Answer : B
Question 121 : The correct sequence of the following words in the Preamble is
(a) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular, Republic
(b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, Secular, Republic
(d) None of these
Answer : B
Question 122 : Indian Constitution ensures ‘Justice’ in which of the following form
(a) Social
(b) Economic
(c) Political
(d) All of the above
Answer : D
Question 123: Preamble has been amended by which Amendment Act?
(a) 27th Constitutional Amendment
(b) 42nd Constitutional Amendment
(c) 44th Constitutional Amendment
(d) 40th Constitutional Amendment
Answer : B
Question 124 : In which case, the Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is ‘not’ a part of the
Constitution?
(a) Berubari Union case
(b) Kesavanada Bharati case
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
Answer : A
Question 125 : In which case, the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is
an integral part of the Constitution?
(a) Berubari Union case
(b) Kesavanada Bharati case
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the Above
Answer : B
Question 126: The Preamble states that the Constitution derives its authority from
(a) Indian Culture
(b) Government of India
(c) The People of India
(d) Princely states
Answer : C
Question 127 : As per Preamble, date of adoption of the Constitution is
(a) 26th January 1950
(b) 26th November 1949
(c) 11th December 1946
(d) None of the above
Answer : B
Question 128 : The Constitution of which country was the first to begin with a Preamble?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) Britain
(d) Canada
Answer : A
Question 129: The ideal of Justice (Social, Economic and Political) in the Preamble draws its inspiration
from
(a) Russian Revolution
(b) American Civil War
(c) French Revolution
(d) Japanese Constitution
Answer : A
Question 130 : The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble have been taken from
(a) French Revolution
(b) Russian Revolution
(c) American Civil War
(d) None of the above
Answer : A
Question 130: The word ‘Sovereign’ mentioned in the Preamble implies_____
(a) India is an Independent State.
(b) India is neither a dependency nor a dominion of any other nation.
(c) India is free to conduct its own affairs (both internal and external).
(d) All of the above.
Answer : D
Question 131 : Which of the following statements is/are true?
(a) India’s membership of the Commonwealth of Nations does not affect India’s Sovereignty in any manner.
(b) India’s membership of United Nations Organization (UNO) does not limit India’s Sovereignty
(c) India can either acquire a foreign territory or cede a part of its territory in favor of a foreign state.
(d) All of the above.
Answer : D
Question 132: Till now, the Preamble to the Constitution of India has been amended for how many
times?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Thrice
(d) Never
Answer : A
Question 133 : In which of the following, are the basic aims and objectives of the Indian
Constitution discussed?
(a) Part -1
(b) Preamble
(c) Part –II
(d) Schedule
Answer : B
Question 134 : Which among the following statements is incorrect?
(a) The objective resolution passed by Pt. Nehru was what became the Preamble to the Constitution
of India.
(b) Preamble is enforceable in the court of law.
(c) Preamble has been amended only once in 1976.
(d) Preambles proves that the sovereignty lies ultimately with the Indian People.
Answer : B
Question 135.
A Constitution is a body of
(a) Basic laws
(b) Rules
(c) Principles
(d) Moral values
Answer
Answer: (a) Basic laws
Question 136.
A body of fundamental principles, according to which a state is constituted is known as
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
Answer
Answer: (b) Constitution
Question 137.
Who made the constitution of India?
(a) A British Parliament
(b) The King of England
(c) The Indian Parliament
(d) The Constituent Assembly
Answer
Answer: (d) The Constituent Assembly
Question 138.
India borrowed the provision of the First Past the Post system from the:
(a) French constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
Answer
Answer: (c) British constitution
Question 139.
The members of the Constituent Assembly were:
(a) Directly elected
(b) Nominated by Congress and Muslim League
(c) Indirectly elected
(d) Appointed by the Governor-General and Governors
Answer
Answer: (c) Indirectly elected
Question 140.
Parliament gets to decide about________
(a) Law and Judiciary
(b) Laws and policies
(c) Judiciary and application
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) Laws and policies
Question 141.
Who decides how the government will be constituted?
(a) Parliament
(b) Constitution
(c) Judiciary
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) Constitution
Question 142.
The idea of our Preamble is borrowed from the
(a) Canada constitution
(b) U.K constitution
(c) U.S constitution
(d) French constitution
Answer
Answer: (c) U.S constitution
Question 143.
Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution was passed without virtually any debate?
(a) Introduction of Universal Suffrage
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Directive Principles of State Policies
(d) Parliamentary Democracy
Answer
Answer: (a) Introduction of Universal Suffrage
Question 144.
India borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy from the:
(a) Irish constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
Answer
Answer: (a) Irish constitution
Question 145.
Which of these is not a function of the constitution?
(a) It gives a guarantee of the rights of the citizen
(b) It marks out different spheres of power for different branches of government
(c) It ensures that good people come to power
(d) It gives expression to some shared values
Answer
Answer: (c) It ensures that good people come to power
Question 146.
The word that does not appear in the Indian Constitution is
(a) Sovereign
(b) Federal
(c) Fraternity
(d) Republic
Answer
Answer: (b) Federal
147. By whom was the Objectives Resolution presented in the Constituent Assembly of India?
i. B R Ambedkar
ii. Jagjivan Ram
iii. Jawaharlal Nehru
iv. Satchidanand Sinha
148. When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India held?
i. 11 September 1946
ii. 19 December 1946
iii. 9 December 1946
iv. none of the above
149. What is meant by the key to the constitution?
i . Articles of the Constitution
ii. Parts of the Constitution
iii. preamble to the constitution
iv. Objectives of the Constitution
150. How many members of the Constituent Assembly of India signed the Indian Constitution?
i. 292
ii. 282
iii. 284
iv. 294
151. How many schedules were in the original Indian Constitution?
i. 6
ii. 8
iii. 12
iv. 14
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