MCQS
Why do we need a constitution ?
A) build and maintain trust B) down some rules of the game that everyone would abide by C) both a and b
option c
Are all countries with constitutions democratic ?
No
What is a constitution ?
1. the constitution of a country is a set of written rules that are accepted by all people living together in a country.
2. Constitution is the supreme law that determines the relationship among people living in a territory (called citizens) and also the relationship between the people and government.
Mention three functions of the constitution.
< First, it generates a degree of trust and coordination that is necessary for different kind of people to live together;
< Second, it specifies how the government will be constituted, who will have power to take which decisions;
< Third, it lays down limits on the powers of the government and tells us what the rights of the citizens are; and
< Fourth, it expresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society.
"all countries that are democratic will have constitutions". Is this statement true or false?
true
The constitution that was drafted in 1928 had which members ?
Motilal Nehru and 8 other congress leaders.
What was the issue with the princely state ?
The British had left it to the rulers of the princely states to decide whether they wanted to merge with India or with Pakistan or remain independent. The merger of these princely states was a difficult and uncertain task. When the constitution was being written, the future of the country did not look as secure as it does today
Mention any three names of the people who were a part of the constituent assembly and mention atleast for two people- what did they want ?
1. B.R ambedkar wanted to get rid of inequalities in terms of caste. 2. Nehru wanted ending of poverty and ignorance. 3. Sarojini Naidu
Which of the following is a part of the preamble ?
A) Justice, capitalism, honesty, socialism, republic
B) Republic, socialism, equality, sovereign, democratic
C) secular, liberty, fraternity
D) A and B
E) B and C
E) B and C
When was the government of India Act passed ?
1935
What was the constituent assembly ?
The drafting of the document called the constitution was done by an assembly of elected representatives called the Constituent Assembly
Why should we accept the Constitution made by this Assembly more than six decades ago?
1. The Constitution does not reflect the views of its members alone. It expresses a broad consensus of its time.
2. The second reason for accepting the Constitution is that the Constituent Assembly represented the people of India. There was no universal adult franchise at that time.
3. The Assembly had many members who did not agree with the Congress. In social terms too, the Assembly represented members from different language groups, castes, classes, religions and occupations .
4. Finally, the manner in which the Constituent Assembly worked gives sanctity to the Constitution. The Constituent Assembly worked in a systematic, open and consensual manner
What are the promises made to us by the constitution ?
Justice, equality, liberty and fraternity.
In 1931, the resolution at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress dwelt on what ?
how independent India’s constitution should look like.
What does socialist mean in the preamble ?
Wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by society. Government should regulate the ownership of land and industry to reduce socio-economic inequalities
Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these correctly based on what you have read in this chapter.
A) Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be democratic or not after independence. B) Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on all provisions of the Constitution. C) d Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country.
A) democracy couldn't be compromised. B) No, everyone didn't. C) it can be amended.
Match the following leaders with their roles in the making of the Constitution:
a Motilal Nehru i President of the Constituent Assembly
b B.R. Ambedkar ii Member of the Constituent Assembly
c Rajendra Prasad iii Chairman of the Drafting Committee
d Sarojini Naidu iv Prepared a Constitution for India in 1928
A)- iv, B)- iii), C)- i), D)- ii
What is the preamble?
A) an introduction to the constitution B) Values on which the constitution is built C) laws of the constitution D) A and B. E)A,B and C.
D) A and B
On that basis the British had introduced very weak legislatures. When did the elections take place ?
Elections were held in 1937 to Provincial Legislatures and Ministries all over British India.
How did the Indian leaders learn from other countries ?
Our leaders gained confidence to learn from other countries, but on our own terms. Many of our leaders were inspired by the ideals of French Revolution, the practice of parliamentary democracy in Britain and the Bill of Rights in the US. The socialist revolution in Russia had inspired many Indians to think of shaping a system based on social and economic equality
Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning. Rewrite them by matching them correctly.
a Sovereign i Government will not favour any religion.
b Republic ii People have the supreme right to make decisions.
c Fraternity iii Head of the state is an elected person.
d Secular iv People should live like brothers and sisters.
A)- ii, B)- iii, C)- iv, D)- i.
Read the following statements about a constitution. Give reasons why each of these is true or not true.
a The authority of the rules of the constitution is the same as that of any other law.
b Constitution lays down how different organs of the government will be formed.
c Rights of citizens and limits on the power of the government are laid down in the constitution.
d A constitution is about institutions, not about values
A) no, it is the supreme law. B) true C) True D) false, the preamble contains the values.