G9-POLI-L2 Constitutional Design

What was the primary goal of Nelson Mandela's struggle in South Africa?

• To establish white domination
• To fight against both white and black domination
• To maintain the apartheid system
• To promote racial segregation

Which system of racial discrimination was unique to South Africa?

• Colonialism
• Imperialism
• Apartheid
• Segregation

What was the umbrella organization that led the struggle against apartheid policies in South Africa?

• African National Congress (ANC)
• South African Democratic Party
• United Anti-Apartheid Front
• Black Liberation Movement

What significant event occurred on April 26, 1994 in South Africa?

• Nelson Mandela was released from prison
• The apartheid system was officially implemented
• The new national flag was unfurled, marking the birth of democracy
• The ANC was formed

According to the text, what is the primary purpose of a constitution?

• To establish a dictatorship
• To preserve the status quo
• To set basic rules for citizens and government to follow
• To give absolute power to the majority

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of a constitution?

• Generating trust and coordination among people
• Specifying how the government will be constituted
• Determining the country's foreign policy
• Expressing the aspirations of the people

What major challenge did India face during the drafting of its constitution?

• Lack of educated leaders
• The country's partition on religious grounds
• Opposition from the British
• Absence of a freedom struggle

Which document significantly influenced the institutional details of the Indian Constitution?

• The US Constitution
• The French Constitution
• The Government of India Act, 1935
• The Soviet Constitution

When was the Indian Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?

• 26 January 1950
• 15 August 1947
• 26 November 1949
• 2 October 1948

Why is January 26 celebrated as Republic Day in India?

• It's the day India gained independence
• It's the day the Constitution was adopted
• It's the day the Constitution came into effect
• It's the day the Constituent Assembly first met