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Understanding Laws

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rule of Law is a distinctive feature of the Indian Constitution

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Rule of Law means that law is (a)  

3.

Some privileged, in India; above the law.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In India, Everybody is equal before the law.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Colonial law was arbitrary

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

6.

Who played an important role in the evolution of Rule of law?

(a)  

7.

The Indian Constitution was adopted on ?

(a)  

8.

India has a (a)   form of government.

9.

Democracy is a system of .............

a)

election

b)

government

c)

justice

10.

The institution that drafted the Constitution of India was called the

a)

Constituent Assembly

b)

National Assembly

c)

Parliament

11.

The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

12.

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

13.

On which date the Indian Constitution came into effect

a)

On 26 November 1949

b)

On 26 January 1950

c)

On 26 September 1949

d)

On 26th March 1950

14.

In India, (a)   is the law-making body for the country

15.

Unpopular and controversial laws are criticized by the people.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In India, many times Parliament is forced to change the law in accordance with the washes of the people.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The (a)   has the power to modify or cancel laws ff it is against the spirit of the Constitution

18.

(a)   means to find fault or to disapprove the policy of the government.

19.

The other term used for controversy is (a)  

20.

Injury or harm caused by an adult male against women is termed as (a)  

21.

Process of development is termed as (a)  

22.

Repressive means (a)  

23.

(a)   means revolt against the government

24.

THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA CONSISTS OF________________

a)

PRESIDENT,GOVERNOR,CHIEF MINISTER

b)

LOK SABHA,RAJYA SABHA,PRESIDENT

c)

SARPANCH,COLLECTOR,SHO

d)

NONE OF THE THREE

25.

THE HEAD OF THE RULING PARTY IN THE _____________BECOMES THE PRIME MINISTER

a)

DISTRICT

b)

VIDHAN SABHA

c)

LOK SABHA

d)

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

26.

THE LAW MAKING PROCESS INVOLVES _______STAGES

a)

FIVE

b)

THREE

c)

TWO

d)

SIX

27.

__________IS AN IMPORTANT MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH MPs CAN ELICIT INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKING OF THE PARLIAMENT

a)

DEMONSTRATION

b)

QUESTION HOUR

c)

MEDIA

d)

PROTESS

28.

Rule of Law is a distinctive feature of the Indian Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Rule of Law means that

a)

law is secondary

b)

law is supreme

c)

law is not valid

d)

there is no law

30.

Does our constitution state :Nobody is above the law. Everybody is equal before the law."

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

Colonial law was arbitrary

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Indian Nationalists played an important role in the evolution of Rule of law,

a)

True

b)

False

33.

With the adoption of the Constitution, our representatives stopped making laws for the country

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which is the law-making body for the country?

a)

The Executive

b)

The Judiciary

c)

The Parliament

35.

Unpopular and controversial laws are criticized by the people.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Many times Parliament is forced to change the law in accordance with the washes of the people.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The court has the power to modify or cancel laws if it is against the spirit of the Constitution

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Criticise:

a)

To find fault or to disapprove the policy of the government

b)

Dispute

c)

Injury or harm caused by an adult male agamst women

d)

Process of Development

39.

Controversy:

a)

To find fault or to disapprove the policy of the government

b)

Dispute

c)

Injury or harm caused by an adult male against women

d)

Process of development

40.

Domestic Violence:

a)

Injury or harm caused by an adult male against women

b)

Process of development

c)

To control

d)

Revolt against the government

41.

Evolution

a)

Process of development

b)

To control

c)

Revolt against the government

d)

Dispute

42.

Repressive

a)

To control

b)

Revolt against the government

c)

Injury or harm caused by an adult male against women

d)

Process of development

43.

Sedition

a)

To control

b)

Revolt against the government

c)

Dispute

d)

Process of development

44.

What is Rule of Law?

a)

Rule of Law means law is supreme and not the arbitrary will of any individual.

b)

The Indian Constitution introduced the Rule of Law

c)

Parliament is the law making body in India

d)

The Indian Constitution introduced the Rule of Law in India

45.

Who introduced the Rule of Law in India?

a)

The Indian Constitution introduced the Rule of Law in India.

b)

Rule of Law means law is supreme and not the arbitrary will of any individual.

c)

Foreign rulers and ambassadors are not subject to the jurisdiction of the law of India

d)

Parliament is the law making body in India.

46.

State one exception to Rule of law

a)

Foreign rulers and ambassadors are not subject to the jurisdiction of the law of India.

b)

The Indian Constitution introduced the Rule of Law in India.

c)

Rule of Law means law is supreme and not the arbitrary will of any individual

d)

Parliament is the law making body in India.

47.

Who is the law making body in India?

a)

Parliament is the law making body in India.

b)

Foreign rulers and ambassadors are not subject to the jurisdiction of the law of India.

c)

The Indian Constitution introduced the Rule of Law in India.

d)

Rule of Law means law is supreme and not the arbitrary will of any individual

48.

When the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act came into effect?

a)

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act came into effect in 2006.

b)

There is no such act

c)

It was there ever since the Constitution came into existence

49.

What do you know about Hindu Succession Amendment Act. 2005?

a)

According to Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005. sons, daughters and their mothers are entitled to equal share of family property.

b)

September 9, 2005

c)

The Act prohibited discrimination on the basis of race.

d)

Dharma and Ralley

50.

This law prohibited segregation in public places and banned discrimination based on race and gender in USA

a)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

b)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

Equal Rights Amendment of 1964

d)

Racial Freedom Act of 1965

51.

Which are three forms of protest that you see in your life.

a)

Hunger strike (Fast)

b)

Dharma or Ralley

c)

Jail Bharo Andolon

d)

Playing Holi

52.

Hindu Succession Amendment Act was passed in:

a)

1960

b)

2005

c)

1980

d)

2007

53.

Rule of Law means.

a)

Law is Supreme

b)

Everybody is equal before the law

c)

Absence of arbitrary power

d)

All the above

54.

Which of the following 1s an example of British arbitrariness?

a)

Sedition Act of 1870

b)

Arms Act

c)

Rowlatt Act

d)

All the above