I.

Fill up the blanks

1. The Law which governs the States is ____________.
A - Constitution
2. The meeting of new Constituent Assembly was held on __________.
A – 9 December, 1946

3. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution was

______________.
A – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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4. Our Constitution provides for a ____________ system of Government.
A- Parliamentary

5. The State where the people enjoy sovereign power is called

_____________.
6.
A - Democratic Republic

7. Our Constitution provides for _________ citizenship to its citizens.

A – Single

8. The Right for Constitutional Remedies has been incorporated in Article

________.
A – Article 32

9. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from _______

Constitution.
A – Irish Constitution

II. Answer the following questions

1. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

A – The president of the constituent assembly was Dr. Rajendra
Prasad.

2. When did the Constitution come into force?

A – The Indian Constitution came into force on 26 January, 1950
3. What does the Preamble to the Constitution contain?
A – The Preamble to the constitution consists of the fundamental
policies and ideologies of the constitution. It is based on the aspiration
and ideals of the people of India. The preamble declares India as
sovereign, democratic, republic. It also ensures social, economic and
political justice to the people.

4. What do you mean by ‘Secularism’?

A – The word Secular has been incorporated in the constitution

through the 42nd amendment of 1976. It means no religion has been
given the status of national religion. The citizens of India have the
freedom and liberty to practice any religion of their choice.

5. Explain the salient features of our Constitution.

A – The Salient features of the Indian constitution are
a) Written and Lengthy constitution – The Indian constitution is
written and lengthy. There are powers and functions of the
government like legislature, executive and judiciary. Fundamental
Right, Duties and Directive Principles of State policy are all in
written form. The Indian constitution presently consists of 24
Chapters, 12 Schedules and 450 Articles.

b) Flexible and rigid constitution – Our constitution consists of

articles that can be easily amended and articles that need a detailed
procedure to be amended, as well. This makes the Indian
constitution both flexible and rigid.

c) Parliamentary form of government – The Indian constitution

provides for a parliamentary form of government. The sovereign
power of the nation is vested in the elected parliament. The
executive is responsible to the legislature at both the center and the
 state levels. The Prime Minister and his cabinet are in power as
long as they enjoy the support of the legislature.

d) Republican system – According to the constitution of india, India

is a Republic. In this form of government, the head of the
government is elected and the post is not hereditary.

e) Federal system – The Indian Constitution provides for a Federal

system of government as India consists of different languages,
caste and race. The administrative powers are shared by both the
central government and the state government. The law-making
subjects are divided into Union list, state list and concurrent list.

6. Which are the Fundamental Rights incorporated in our Constitution?

A – there are six Fundamental Rights. They are: -
a) Right to equality
b) Right to liberty
c) Right to religion
d) Right against exploitation
e) Right to constitutional remedies
f) Cultural and educational rights

7. Make a List of the Fundamental Duties.

A – There are eleven Fundamental Duties in the Indian
Constitution. They are: -
a) Abide by the Indian Constitution and respect its ideals and
institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem
b) Cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national
struggle for freedom
c) Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
d) Defend the country and render national service when called
upon to do so
e) Promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood
amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic
and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices
derogatory to the dignity of women
f) Value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite
culture
 g) Protect and improve the natural environment including forests,
lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living
creatures
h) Develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry
and reform
i) Safeguard public property and to abjure violence
j) Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and
collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher
levels of endeavour and achievement
k) Provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between
the age of six and fourteen years.
This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment
Act, 2002

8. Which are the Directive Principles of State Policy?

A – The Directive Principles of State Policy incorporated in the Indian
constitution are: -
a) To provide adequate means of livelihood to all citizens.
b) To prevent the community wealth and resources from becoming
the private property of a few people.
c) To provide equal pay for equal work to both men and women and
to protect labour welfare.
d) To provide public assistance to those who are old, sick and weak
or helpless.
e) To implement a Uniform Civil Code throughout the country.
f) To provide opportunities for the development of health and
preschool education to all children below 6 years.
g) To protect historical monuments and maintain places of historical
interest.
h) To separate the Executive from the Judiciary.
i) To protect international peace and to respect international law.
j) To establish Gram Panchayats.
k) To encourage rural and cottage industries.
l) To organise and develop agriculture and animal husbandry on
modern lines.
m) To ensure prohibition of liquor.
n) To ensure development of farming based on scientific methods.