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INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The institution that drafted the Constitution of India was called the

a)

Constituent Assembly

b)

National Assembly

c)

Parliament

2.

Federalism means the division of power between the centre and the states.

a)

False

b)

True

3.
The union government is located in New Delhi.
a)
False
b)
True
4.
In the term Universal adult suffrage, the word suffrage means the 
a)
right to vote
b)
18 years and above
5.
The legislature refers to our elected representatives who make laws.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The judiciary implies the ministers.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Checks and balances is a term which means that 
a)
we can withdraw money and check our balance
b)
all organs of government can keep a check on each other.
8.

The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Dr. B . R Ambedkar

9.

The problems faced by the makers of the Constitution while writing the Constitution included

a)

Partition

b)

diverse population

c)

princely states

d)

the issue of the kind of government we wanted

10.

The people of India wanted a democratic government because

a)

we hated our kings

b)

we were under authoritarian rule

c)

we wanted equality

d)

we wanted to participate in government

11.

Our visionary document included

a)

respect for our different cultures

b)

unity of the nation

c)

ending poverty

d)

supporting one language and one religion

12.

In India we have a powerful central government

a)

no, our union government is not strong

b)

our states have absolute freedom

c)

yes, our union government is stronger than the states

13.

The people of India play a direct role in electing representatives

a)

true

b)

false

c)

not really

14.

The legislature includes the state assemblies

a)

true

b)

false

c)

no, it is nothing but the Parliament only

15.

The judiciary

a)

controls the executive

b)

controls the legislature

c)

is appointed by the people

d)

protects the rights of the citizens

16.

Fundamental Rights protects all citizens from

a)

the PM

b)

the President

c)

the arbitrary use of power by any government

d)

army

17.

Which article is related with " Abolition of Untouchability" ?

a)

Article 20

b)

Article 19

c)

Article 18

d)

Article 17

18.

Constitution of India was adopted by Constituent Assembly on-

a)

25 Oct 1998

b)

25 Oct 1949

c)

26 Nov 1948

d)

26 Nov 1949

19.

Which article is related is to Equality Before Law ?

a)

Article 13

b)

Article 14

c)

Article 15

d)

Article 16

20.

Who is the current chief justice of Indian supreme court?

a)

SA Bobde

b)

Ranjan Gogoi

c)

TS Thakur

d)

Deepak Mishra

21.

How many Schedules are contained in the Constitution of India?

a)

13 schedules

b)

14 schedules

c)

12 schedules

d)

11 schedules

22.

Which of the following is called 'Mini Constitution'?

a)

44th constitutional amendment

b)

Government of India Act, 1919

c)

42nd Constitutional Amendment

d)

Government of India Act, 1935

23.
the Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the
a)
Italian Constitution
b)
Canadian Constitution
c)
French Constitution
d)
Constitution of USA
24.

The feature of 'Concurrent List' in our Constitution is borrowed from which country's Constitution?

a)

Japan

b)

Ireland

c)

United States

d)

Australia

25.

Which Constitutional Amendment added the part of Fundamental Duties to the Constitution?

a)

42nd Constitutional Amendment

b)

62nd Constitutional Amendment

c)

78th Constitutional Amendment

d)

34th Constitutional Amendment

26.

The idea of Fundamental Rights and Judicial Review is borrowed from:

a)

British form of government

b)

United States

c)

Japanese form of government

d)

Australian form of government

27.

In which Constitutional Amendment Act seats of Lok Sabha were increased from 525 to 545?

a)

21st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1967

b)

24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971

c)

25th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971

d)

31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973

28.

Define Constitution.

a)

A.Set of fundamental laws and rules according to which a nation/state country is governed.

b)

B.An evil practice of burning a widow in her husbands funeral pyre.

c)

C.Set of money given to a woman on her marriage by her father

d)

D.A set of laws to resolve disputes in an impartial manner

29.

What do you mean by Right to equality?

a)

a. Rich people are higher than poorer

b)

b. All are equal before law

c)

c. Government officer are superior

d)

d. None of these

30.

Which is considered under third tier of government?

a)

a. Panchayati Raj

b)

b. High court

c)

c. Supreme court

d)

d. All of these