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WorksheetsRecap: Term 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
On what basis of Fundamental Right, Kesavananda Bharti case was fought?
Right to freedom of religion
Cultural and educational rights
Right to constitutional remedies
Right to freedom
Select the basic function of the constitution from the given examples:
It gives power to select section of the society.
It allows coordination among members of the society.
It encourages the divisive practises in the society.
It encourages the power to be seized by force.
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is mentioned in the:
i. Right to equality
ii. Right to freedom
iii. Right against exploitation
Identify the incorrect option.
i & iii
i & ii
ii & iii
i only
Rights are provided by the
Supreme Court
Parliament
People
Constitution
How does the constitution respond to the problem of who and how the governance will be?
By allocating powers in the society
By allowing minimal coordination in the society
By limiting the powers of the government
By setting aspirations of the society
When was the Indian Constitution formally adopted?
26 January 1950
14 August 1947
9 December 1946
26 November 1949
Cultural and educational rights specifically protect:
Majorities
Minorities
Scheduled tribes
Scheduled castes
A constitution which is difficult to amend is called_______. While _________ constitution is easy to amend.
orthodox, tolerant
loose, rigid
rigid, flexible
flexible, rigid
Identify the function of the constitution from the given sentence:
By agreeing to a basic set of norms about how one should be governed, and who should be governed that one forms a collective identity
Specification of Power
Fulfil the aspirations of a society
Expressing fundamental identity of the people
Limits to Power
Features of Bill of Rights are
i. Basic and recognised rights
ii. Protected by the Constitution
iii. Positive rights
iv. Remedy, in case of violation
Select the correct answer using the force given below:
i, iii and iv only.
ii, iii and iv only.
i, ii and iii only.
i, ii and iv only.
Identify the institution for which each provinces and princely states were allotted seats in proportion to the population.
Constituent Assembly
Cabinet Mission
Government of India act 1935
Interim government of India
A Bill in which the President’s assent is required to initiate is called:
Ordinary Bill
Private members Bill
Constitutional Amendment Bill
Non-Money Bill
A provision of fundamental right which was removed later was
Right to education
Right to property
Right to life and liberty
Right against child labour
Which one of the following statements is false?
Constituent Assembly members were diverse in representation.
Balance of power was ensured in the constitution
The Constitution was drafted during peaceful partition period.
There was fine balance of rigidity and flexibility in the constitution.
What happens when the constitutional amendment bill is rejected by one house of the Parliament?
One house is given more weightage
Joint session in held
President intervenes
The bill gets cancelled
What is habeas corpus?
i. To present the arrested person before the court
ii. To quash the order passed by the lower court
iii. To order a lower court or an authority to perform a duty
iv. To restrain a person from holding a public office
Select the incorrect answer using the force given below:
i, ii and iii
i, ii and iv
i, ii, iii and iv
ii, iii and iv
Why did Jawaharlal Nehru propose Objective resolution of the Constituent Assembly?
To encapsulate the values and aspirations behind the Constitution.
To establish supremacy of educated and high class sections.
To maintain the divisiveness in the society.
To replicate the British traditions.
Find the right statement about Art. 368
It mentions constitutional amendment by special majorities.
It only mentions constitutional amendment by simple majority.
It mentions constitutional amendment by both simple and special majorities.
It only mentions about the ratification by state legislative assemblies.
Directive principles of the state policy are not:
Relevant
Legally enforceable
Written in the original constitution
Made into laws
Checks and balance in the constitution means:
Hierarchical distribution of power
Vertical distribution of power
One organ has to oblige to others transgressions
One organ can check on others transgressions
According to _____________, the Parliament can amend the constitution except ____________.
Kesavananda Bharti verdict, fundamental rights
Government, preamble
Kesavananda Bharti verdict, basic structure
Supreme Court, fundamental rights
What is one thing which distinguishes
(a) Art. 15 from (b) Art. 23,24
There is no difference
(a) on the basis of social background while (b) to make illicit economic benefits.
(a) to make illicit economic benefits while (b) on the basis of social background
None of the above.
In the formation of the Constituent Assembly, why the members of the British provinces were given more weightage vis-à-vis the Princely states?
The population of the British region was more
British was all powerful and can make arbitrary decisions.
Princely States did not have any voice, they had to obey without questioning.
The British was ruling India.
An individual can choose a religion or remain an atheist on the basis of:
Inducement
Allurement
Consciousness
Intimidation
Identify the social evils in the name of religion which the State intervened
Sati
Bigamy
Human Sacrifices
all of the above.
