The Constitution of India — An Introduction — Hard

Q1. Arrange the following events in the making of the Indian Constitution in correct chronological order: I. Constituent Assembly held its first meeting. II. Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly. III. Constitution came into effect as the supreme law of India. IV. Constituent Assembly was formed.

• A. IV → I → II → III
• B. I → IV → II → III
• C. IV → II → I → III
• D. I → II → IV → III

Q2. Match the borrowed feature in the Indian Constitution with the country/source it was inspired by (based): List I (Feature) List II (Source) P. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity 1. USA Q. Directive Principles of State Policy 2. France R. Independent Judiciary 3. Ireland

• A. P-1, Q-2, R-3
• B. P-2, Q-3, R-1
• C. P-3, Q-1, R-2
• D. P-2, Q-1, R-3

Q3. Assertion (A): If a citizen's Fundamental Right is violated, she can approach a court for redressal. Reason (R): The Directive Principles of State Policy are strict rules that the courts directly enforce against the government.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true, R is false.
• D. A is false, R is true.

Q4. Consider the following statements about the three organs of government : I. The legislature makes the laws. II. The executive ensures that all laws made are in accordance with the Constitution. III. The judiciary decides whether a law has been broken and what punishment is necessary. Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. I and II only
• B. I and III only
• C. II and III only
• D. I, II and III

Q5. Look at the infographic. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

• A. Article 14 — Right to Equality (Fundamental Right)
• B. Article 21-A — Right to Education (Fundamental Right)
• C. Article 44 — Uniform Civil Code (Fundamental Right)
• D. Article 48-A — Environment and Wildlife Protection (Directive Principle of State Policy)

Q6. On the Preamble page a note reads: 'The terms Socialist and Secular were added in the Preamble through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976.' Which conclusion follows BEST from this note?

• A. The original 1950 Preamble did not contain the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular'.
• B. These two words were part of the Preamble from 26 January 1950 itself.
• C. The 73rd Amendment of 1992 added these two words.
• D. Only the word 'Sovereign' has ever been changed in the Preamble.

Q7. Aarti's school plants saplings every monsoon and cleans a nearby lake. Looking at the Fundamental Duties this activity BEST reflects the duty

• A. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
• B. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
• C. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
• D. To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures.

Q8. Ravi's father refuses to send his eight-year-old daughter to school. of the Constitution chapter lists a Fundamental Duty that this conduct directly violates. The duty applies to a parent or guardian to

• A. Defend the country when called upon for national service.
• B. Provide opportunities for education to his or her child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.
• C. Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.
• D. Value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

Q9. Sheena, Rajat and Harsh are standing in a line, excited to cast their first vote in the general elections (Question 2(a), ). Looking at the Preamble explanation this scene BEST reflects which Preamble value?

• A. Sovereign
• B. Democratic
• C. Secular
• D. Fraternity

Q10. 'WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA' as: 'The Constitution has been drawn up and enacted by the people through their representatives, and not handed down to them by a king or any outside powers.' The MAIN constitutional idea this phrase establishes is

• A. That India will have no government at all.
• B. That the ultimate source of authority of the Constitution is the people of India themselves.
• C. That the Constitution was written by Queen Victoria.
• D. That foreign experts are the source of the Constitution.

Q11. Consider the following statements about the Preamble keyword 'Justice' : I. Citizens cannot be discriminated against on the grounds of caste, religion or gender. II. Social inequalities have to be reduced. III. The government should work for the welfare of all, especially of less advantaged groups. Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. I and II only
• B. II and III only
• C. I and III only
• D. I, II and III

Q12. Radha, Imon and Harpreet study in the same class in the same school (Question 2(b), ). Which Preamble value does this picture BEST reflect?

• A. Sovereign — supreme right of the people to take decisions.
• B. Fraternity — all of us should behave as if we are members of the same family; no one should treat a fellow citizen as inferior.
• C. Republic — head of state is elected, not hereditary.
• D. Socialist — wealth is shared by society.

Q13. Assertion (A): The word 'Socialist' in the Preamble means that the government should regulate the ownership of land and industry to reduce socio-economic inequalities. Reason (R): The word 'Socialist' was part of the Preamble from 26 January 1950.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true, R is false.
• D. A is false, R is true.

Q14. Match each illustrated page of the Constitution with the scene Nandalal Bose and his team drew on it : List I (Part / Section) List II (Scene) P. Part II — Citizenship 1. A scene from the Ramayana — Rama's conquest of Lanka Q. Part III — Fundamental Rights 2. A scene from an ancient gurukula R. Part IV — Directive Principles of State Policy 3. A scene from the Mahabharata — Krishna propounding the Gita to Arjuna

• A. P-1, Q-2, R-3
• B. P-2, Q-1, R-3
• C. P-3, Q-2, R-1
• D. P-2, Q-3, R-1

Q15. After reading the Preamble asks students to write down 'examples of the application of these values in our daily lives' for words like Sovereign, Secular, Republic, Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. A Class 7 teacher wants to follow the pedagogy of this exercise. The BEST way to teach the Preamble values is to

• A. Ask students to copy the seven words ten times each from the textbook.
• B. Ask students to memorise the dictionary meaning of each word in English only.
• C. Have students find real-life examples around them — at home, school and village — that illustrate each Preamble value.
• D. Skip the Preamble and focus only on dates and amendments.