Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution

  1. Constitution of a nation contains:

(a) Rules                   (b) Laws

(c) Both (a) and (b)   (d) None of these

2. What refers to a goal or a principle in its most excellent or perfect form?
(a) Arbitrary
(b) Ideal
(c) Polity
(d) None of these

  • By which time had the nationalist movement gained momentum?
    (a) Beginning of 20th century
    (b) Middle of 20th century
    (c) End of 20th century
    (d) None of these
  • Who was the first Prime Minister of Free India
    (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
    (b) Lai Bahadur Shastri
    (c) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
    (d) Guljari Lai Nanda
  • Secularism means that the state promotes
    (a) One religion
    (b) No religion
    (c) Both (a) and (b)
    (d) None of these
  • Which of the following are Fundamental Rights?
    (a) Right to equality
    (b) Right to freedom
    (c) Right against exploitation
    (d) All of these
  • If a 13-year old child is working in a factory, what is it called?
    (a) Freedom to education
    (b) Child labour
    (c) Both (a) and (b)
    (d) None of these
  • What refers to independent people in a democratic form of government?
    (a) Sovereign
    (b) Ideal
    (c) Polity
    (d) Trafficking
  • What kind of role citizens of India play in electing representatives?
    (a) Indirect
    (b) No Role
    (c) Direct
    (d) Submissive
  1. Who has a role to play in formation of government under Universal Adult Suffrage?
    (a) All adult Indians
    (b) Only males
    (c) All children
    (d) None of these
  1. State governments have authority to make rules on subjects of
    (a) Asian concern
    (b) National concern
    (c) Both of these
    (d) None of these
  1. When did the King of Nepal finally take over as the head of government?
    (a) February, 2002
    (b) February, 2005
    (c) February, 2007
    (d) April, 2003

State whether true or false:

  1. The Indian Constitution was written by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
  2.  The Constitution of India came in force on 15th August 1947.
  3. Discrimination is the part of our Constitution.
  1. Nepal adopted an Interim Constitution in 2007.
  2. The Constitution of India consists of the Fundamental Rights.
  3.  Nepal, was a Monarchy in 1990
  4. The 3rd significant purpose of the Constitution is to save us from ourselves.

Fill in the blanks:

  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the father of ……………….
  • ……………. refers to the cruel and unjust use of power or authority.
  • ……………. refers to a goal or a principle in its more excellent or perfect form.
  • Buddhists in India are counted as ………………

Answer: Indian Constitution

Answer: Tyranny

Answer: Ideal

Answer: minority

  • Match the following:
Column AColumn B
(a) INC(i) 15th August, 1947
(b) Constitution of India(ii) 26th January, 1950
(c) A group of 300 people(iii) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Independence Day of India(iv) Doctors
(e) School(v) Constitution Assembly in 1946
(f) Father of Nation(vi) Teachers
(g) Republic Day(vii) Indian National Congress
 (viii) Bhimrao Ambedkar

Answers

Column AColumn B
(a) INC(vii) Indian National Congress
(b) Constitution of India(viii) Bhimrao Ambedkar
(c) A group of 300 people(v) Constitution Assembly in 1946
(d) Independence Day of India(i) 15th August, 1947
(e) School(vi) Teachers
(f) Father of Nation(iii) Mahatma Gandhi
(g) Republic Day(ii) 26th January, 1950