1. In which way did the system of apartheid discriminate among the South Africans?
(a) Restricted social contacts between the races
(b) Segregation of public facilities
(c) Created race-specific job categories
(d) All the above
► (d) All the above
2. On what charges was Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment?
(a) For treason
(b) For breaking the laws
(c) For corruption charges
(d) For possessing illegal property
► (a) For treason
3. Why did the white regime decide to change its policies?
(a) Increase in protests and struggles
(b) Government realised that repression was becoming difficult
(c) Rise of sympathetic attitude in government for the blacks
(d) Both (a) and (b)
► (d) Both (a) and (b)
4. With the end of apartheid, who became the first President of South African Republic?
(a) F.W. de Klerk
(b) P.W. Botha
(c) Nelson Mandela
(d) None of the above
► (c) Nelson Mandela
5. Which of these did not form a part of the changed attitude of South African government?
(a) Discriminatory laws were repealed
(b) Ban on political parties and media was lifted
(c) Nelson Mandela was freed from imprisonment
(d) More discriminatory laws were passed
► (d) More discriminatory laws were passed
6. Name the autobiography of Nelson Mandela.
(a) The Long Walk to Freedom
(b) South Africa Wins Freedom
(c) Walk to Freedom
(d) Our Freedom
► (a) The Long Walk to Freedom
7. When did South Africa become a democratic country?
(a) 26 April, 1995
(b) 26 April, 1994
(c) 24 March, 1994
(d) 27 April, 1996
► (b) 26 April, 1994
8. What did the black population want in the new Constitution?
(a) A black President
(b) Substantial social and economic rights
(c) Whites should be turned out of the country
(d) Apartheid for the whites
► (b) Substantial social and economic rights
9. During negotiations for making the Constitution, the whites agreed to
(a) The principle of majority rule
(b) One person one vote
(c) Accept some basic rights for the poor and the workers
(d) All the above
► (d) All the above
10. When did Motilal Nehru draft a Constitution for India?
(a) 1927
(b) 1926
(c) 1929
(d) 1928
► (d) 1928
11. Which of these inspired our leaders while framing the Constitution?
(a) Ideals of the French Revolution
(b) Parliamentary democracy in Britain
(c) Bill of Rights in US
(d) All the above
► (d) All the above
12. Where was the 1931 session of Indian National Congress held?
(a) Nagpur
(b) Karachi
(c) Calcutta
(d) Delhi
► (b) Karachi
13. Which of these features were accepted by all the Indian leaders much before they sat
down to make the Constitution?
(a) Universal adult franchise
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Protection of the rights of minorities
(d) All the above
► (d) All the above
14. When did the Assembly adopt the Constitution?
(a) 26 November, 1949
(b) 26 December, 1949
(c) 26 January, 1950
(d) 26 January, 1949
► (a) 26 November, 1949
15. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Abul Kalam Azad
► (c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
16. Who among these leaders was a bitter critic of Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
► (c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
17. How many amendments were considered before adopting the Constitution?
(a) Around 500
(b) Around 2000
(c) Around 1550
(d) Around 1000
► (b) Around 2000
18. The Constitution begins with a short statement of its basic values. What is it called?
(a) Preface
(b) Preamble
(c) Introduction
(d) Article
► (b) Preamble
19. The Constitution begins with a short statement of its basic values. What is it called?
(a) Preface
(b) Preamble
(c) Introduction
(d) Article
► (b) Preamble
20. Which of these countries is/are examples of a Republic?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) South Africa
(d) All the above
► (d) All the above
21. Which of these positions is correct in relation to the ‘Sovereign’ status of India?
(a) USA can decide India’s foreign policy
(b) USSR can support the CPI (M) in setting up its government here
(c) The Indian government only can decide its internal and external policies
(d) Pakistan can control India’s Armed Forces
► (c) The Indian government only can decide its internal and external policies
22. Which of the following days is celebrated to mark the enforcement of the constitution?
(a) Republic Day
(b) Independence Day
(c) Gandhi Jayanti
(d) Constitution Enforcement Day
► (a) Republic Day
23. Which of these positions is correct in relation to the ‘Sovereign’ status of India?
(a) USA can decide India’s foreign policy
(b) USSR can support the CPI (M) in setting up its government here
(c) The Indian government only can decide its internal and external policies
(d) Pakistan can control India’s Armed Forces
► (c) The Indian government only can decide its internal and external policies
24. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian constitution ?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) C. Rajgopalachari
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
► (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
25. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
(a) 26th Nov, 1949
(b) 26th Jan, 1949
(c) 26th Jan, 1950
(d) 26th Nov, 1950
► (a) 26th Nov, 1949
26. The Constituent Assembly met for how many days?
(a) 114
(b) 280
(c) 365
(d) 150
► (a) 114
27. In the constituent assembly, the first captain of the Indian hockey team also had a role.
(a) Baldev Singh
(b) Somnath Lahiri
(c) Jaipal Singh
(d) K.M. Munshi
► (a) Baldev Singh
28. In which year did Motilal Nehru and others draft a constitution for India?
(a) 1931
(b) 1928
(c) 1929
(d) 1932
► (b) 1928
29. When did the Indian constitution come into force?
(a) 26th Nov, 1949
(b) 15th August, 1947
(c) 26th Jan, 1950
(d) 26th Jan, 1930
► (c) 26th Jan, 1950
30. Congress session of 1931 was held at:
(a) Karachi
(b) Lucknow
(c) Kanpur
(d) Madras, now Chennai
► (a) Karachi
Question 1.
What does a Republic mean?
(a) King has the power to decide
(b) The head of the state is hereditary
(c) Dictatorship
(d) The head of the state is an elected person and not a hereditary positions.
Answer
Answer: (d) The head of the state is an elected person and not a hereditary
positions.
The head of the state is an elected person and not a hereditary position. It
is the true defination of a Republic prescribed by our constitution.
Question 2.
Who framed Indian Constitution?
(a) Ordinary Citizens
(b) Governor General of India
(c) British Parliament
(d) Constituent Assembly
Answer
Answer: (d) Constituent Assembly
India has a written constitution. Cabinet Mission recommended the creation
of Constituent Assembly. Constitution was discussed and adopted by
Constituent Assembly.
Question 3.
When were elections of Constituent Assembly held?
(a) June, 1946
(b) July, 1946
(c) August, 1946
(d) September 1946
Answer
Answer: (b) July, 1946
Members of the Constituent Assembly were elected member peoples
representatives and nominees from the native states. Elections to the
Constituent Assembly were held in July, 1946.
Question 4.
President of constituent Assembly was ……………. .
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) B.N. Rao
(c) K.M. Munshi
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Answer
Answer: (d) Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Constituent Assembly.
Question 5.
Who was the Chairman of Drafting Committee?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) K.M. Munshi
(d) B.N. Rao
Answer
Answer: (a) B.R. Ambedkar
Constituent Assembly had certain committees. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the
chairman of Drafting Committee.
Question 6.
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on ……………. .
(a) September, 1946
(b) October, 1946
(c) November, 1946
(d) December, 1946
Answer
Answer: (d) December, 1946
Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July, 1946 and first
meeting was held in December, 1946.
Question 7.
How much time did framing of constitution took?
(a) 3 years, 11 months, 18 days
(b) 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
(c) 1 years, 11 months, 18 days
(d) 1 year, 11 months, 16 days
Answer
Answer: (b) 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
The Constitution of India was discussed and adopted by Constituent Assembly.
First meeting of Constituent Assembly was held in December, 1946. On 26
November, 1949 the Constitution was adopted and enacted by Constituent
Assembly.
Question 8.
When was Indian Constitution adopted?
(a) 26 November, 1949
(b) 26 December, 1949
(c) 26 January, 1950
(d) 26 February, 1950
Answer
Answer: (a) 26 November, 1949
On 26th November, 1949 the Constitution was adopted.
Question 9.
Which article of the Indian Constitution, the procedure of amendment of
constitution is mentioned?
(a) Article 366
(b) Article 367
(c) Article 368
(d) Article 369
Answer
Answer: (c) Article 368
Constitution to has be flexible and adaptable to the changing circumstances
and needs. Therefore certain provisions are there in the constitution by
which changes can be incorporated in the constitution. Article 368 of the
Constitution provides procedures for these amendments.
Question 10.
When was the first amendment to the Indian Constituent made?
(a) In 1950
(b) In 1951
(c) In 1952
(d) In 1953
Answer
Answer: (b) In 1951
First amendment was made in 1951. Provisions for reservation, abolition of
land lordism and imposition of reasonable restrictions and individual
freedom.
Question 11.
To which country does Nelson Mandela belong?
(a) Namibia
(b) Uganda
(c) South Africa
(d) Zimbabwe
Answer
Answer: (c) South Africa
South Africa, a factual based question. Later he (Nelson) became the
President of South Africa.
Question 12.
System of ‘Apartheid’ was prevalent in which country?
(a) Ghana
(b) India
(c) Gold Coast
(d) South Africa
Answer
Answer: (d) South Africa
In South Africa, it is totally prevalent.
Question 13.
What is the full form of A.N.C.?
(a) Asian National Congress
(b) African National Congress
(c) African National Contest
(d) American National Congress
Answer
Answer: (b) African National Congress
A factual based observation.
Question 14.
Who was the president of Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
(c) Sh. B.N. Rao
(d) Mahatama Gandhi
Answer
Answer: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad, others are irrelevant name.
Question 15.
Who framed Indian constitution?
(a) Governor General
(b) Ordinary Citizens
(c) Constituent Assembly
(d) British Parliament
Answer
Answer: (a) Governor General
Governor General and British parliament are the symbol of colonial
administration while we all are ordinary citizens.
Question 16.
When was Indian Constitution adopted and enacted?
(a) 26th January, 1950
(b) 26th November, 1949
(c) 15th August, 1947
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) 26th November, 1949
A factual based question.
Question 17.
Apartheid was a system in which discrimination was done on the basis of:
(a) Caste
(b) Religion
(c) Region
(d) Colour
Answer
Answer: (b) Religion
Religion. Caste, Region and Colour are other reference of another concept.
Question 18.
Who was the Chairman of Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
(c) Sh. B.N. Rao
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (b) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, others are not valid reason.
Question 19.
When did Constitution of India came into force?
(a) 26th January, 1950
(b) 26th November, 1949
(c) 15th August, 1947
(d) 26th January, 1930
Answer
Answer: (a) 26th January, 1950
26th Jan., 1950, a political concept and Historical fact.
Question 20.
Which of these is a provision that a democratic constitution does not have?
(a) Powers of the head of the state
(b) Name of the head of the state
(c) Powers of the legislature
(d) Name of the country
Answer
Answer: (b) Name of the head of the state
Name of the head of the state is not a valid reason.
Question 21.
What is the name of the autobiography of Nelson Mandela?
(a) Freedom of Midnight
(b) Tryst with Destiny
(c) The Long walk to freedom
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) The Long walk to freedom
The long walk to freedom others are not books written by him.
Write true (T) or false (F)
1. Economic Justice means that there is no discrimination on the basis of social status of the citizen.
Answer
Answer: False
2. Sovereign means a nation which is free from foreign dominance or interference.
Answer
Answer: True
3. A constitution is a set of rules by which a country is governed.
Answer
Answer: True
4. British rulers introduced English and Modern education.
Answer
Answer: True
5. Democracy in India is a gift of the British rulers.
Answer
Answer: False
6. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of Drafting Committee.
Answer
Answer: False
7. The basic rights guaranteed in the constitution are called Fundamental Rights.
Answer
Answer: True
8. A constitution is about Institution not about values.
Answer
Answer: False
9. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution starts with word ‘We the people’.
Answer
Answer: True
10. In Parliamentary system legislature has control over Executive.
Answer
Answer: True
11. Social Reform Movements were directly related to freedom struggle.
Answer
Answer: False
12. India has an unwritten constitution.
Answer
Answer: False
13. Most leaders during the freedom movement wanted India to be ruled by Representative of the people.
Answer
Answer: True
14. Economic Justice means that there will be no discrimination on the basis of economic status of the citizens.
Answer
Answer: False
15. The Directive Principles are guidelines and directions by the constitution to citizens.
Answer
Answer: False
16. At the time of Independence, India was mainly an agrarian economy.
Answer
Answer: True
17. The Ideals mentioned in the Preamble to the constitution are—India is Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
Answer
Answer: True
18. The Constitution does not define powers and jurisdiction of different organs of the state.
Answer
Answer: False
19. The Indian government can ignore the rights of the citizens.
Answer
Answer: False
20. The word, Secular, in Indian Constitution means that all religions command equal respect and recognition from the state.
Answer
Answer: True
21. Formation powers and working of different organs has been laid down in the constitution.
Answer
Answer: True
Match the following
1.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Sovereign | (i) Head of the state is an elected person. |
| (b) Republic | (ii) Government will not favour any religion. |
| (c) Secular | (iii) People have the supreme right to make decisions |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Sovereign | (iii) People have the supreme right to make decisions |
| (b) Republic | (i) Head of the state is an elected person. |
| (c) Secular | (ii) Government will not favour any religion. |
2.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) B.R. Ambedkar | (i) Chairman of Advisory Committee of Constituent Assembly. |
| (b) Rajendra Prasad | (ii) Chairman of Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly. |
| (c) B.N. Rao | (iii) President of Constituent Assembly. |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) B.R. Ambedkar | (ii) Chairman of Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly. |
| (b) Rajendra Prasad | (iii) President of Constituent Assembly. |
| (c) B.N. Rao | (i) Chairman of Advisory Committee of Constituent Assembly. |
3.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Judiciary has a right to review a law passed by Legislature. | (i) Secular state |
| (b) All citizens will have right to participate in political process. | (ii) Judicial Review |
| (c) The government does not formulate policies which discriminate between various religious communities of India. | (iii) Political Justice |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Judiciary has a right to review a law passed by Legislature. | (ii) Judicial Review |
| (b) All citizens will have right to participate in political process. | (iii) Political Justice |
| (c) The government does not formulate policies which discriminate between various religious communities of India. | (i) Secular state |
4.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) The elections to Constituent Assembly were held | (i) December, 1946 |
| (b) First meeting of Constituent Assembly held | (ii) 26 Nov, 1949 |
| (c) Indian Constitution adopted and enacted on | (iii) July, 1946 |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) The elections to Constituent Assembly were held | (iii) July, 1946 |
| (b) First meeting of Constituent Assembly held | (i) December, 1946 |
| (c) Indian Constitution adopted and enacted on | (ii) 26 Nov, 1949 |
