AP 8th Class Social Politics Bits 1st Lesson The Indian Constitution
Question 1.
Which of the following is correct
a) All democractive countries are likely to have a constitution.
b) It is riot necessary that all countries that have a constitution are democratic.
A) “a” is correct
B) “b” is correct
C) “a” and “b” are correct
D) “a” and “b” are wrong
Answer:
C) “a” and “b” are correct
Question 2.
Constitution of a nation contains
A) Rules
B) Laws
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Rules
Question 3.
What form of Government is there in Nepal?
A) Monarchy
B) Dictatorship
C) Democratic
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Democratic
Question 4.
Which of the following fundamental right was voilated in the case of “Om Prakash Valmiki”?
A) Right to Freedom
B) Right against Exploitation
C) Right to Freedom of Religion
D) Right to Equality
Answer:
D) Right to Equality
Question 5.
Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
A) Right to Freedom
B) Right to Property
C) Right to Freedom of Religion
D) Right to Equality
Answer:
B) Right to Property
Question 6.
Reduce the Poverty of masses and social and economic reforms refer to _____
A) The Fundamental Rights
B) The Fundamental Duties
C) The Directive Principles of State Policy
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) The Directive Principles of State Policy
Question 7.
Secular State refers to _____
a) a state that does not have a state religon
b) a state where people do not have any religion
A) Statement “a” is correct
B) Statement ”b” is correct
C) Both the Statements are correct
D) Both the Statements are wrong.
Answer:
A) Statement “a” is correct
Question 8.
Which of the following are majority people in our country?
A) Buddists
B) Christians
C) Hindus
D) Sikhs
Answer:
C) Hindus
Question 9.
When was the Constituent Assembly formed?
A) 1946
B) 1934
C) 1949
D) 1950
Answer:
A) 1946
Question 10.
Which of the following is a law making organ?
A) The Executive
B) The Legislature
C) The Judiciary
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) The Legislature
Question 11.
Which of the following is a law implementing organ?
A) The Executive
B) The Legislature
C) The Judiciary
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) The Executive
Question 12.
Which of the following does not belong to “Right to Freedom”?
A) Freedom of Speech
B) Freedom of Expression
C) Right to form Associations
D) Right to practise any religion
Answer:
D) Right to practise any religion
Question 13.
When did the King of Nepal finally take over as the head of government?
A) 2002
B) 2005
C) 2007
D) 2015
Answer:
B) 2005
Question 14.
Universal Adult Suffrage means
A) Only male can vote
B) Only female can vote
C) All Indian Adults can vote
D) Childrens can vote
Answer:
C) All Indian Adults can vote
Question 15.
Which of the following is a fundamental right?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom
C) Right to Religious Freedom
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 16.
Who was the First Prime Minister of India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad
D) Patel
Answer:
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 17.
Who was the Chairman of our Drafting Committee?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad
D) Patel
Answer:
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Question 18.
Who was the President of Our Constituent Assembly?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad
D) Patel
Answer:
C) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad
Question 19.
In 1934 _____ demanded for a Constituent Assembly for the first time.
A) Indian National Congress
B) Swarajya Party
C) Forward Block
D) Communist Party
Answer:
A) Indian National Congress
Question 20.
In 2007 which country adopted an Interim Constitution?
A) Pakistan
B) Nepal
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bhutan
Answer:
B) Nepal
Question 21.
Which of the following is not an organ of government?
A) Legislature
B) Executive
C) Marxism
D) Judiciary
Answer:
C) Marxism
Question 22.
Who was known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer:
B) B.R. Ambedkar
Question 23.
The Indian Constitution was adopted on.
A) 26th November 1949
B) 26th October 1949
C) 26th December 1949
D) 26th January 1949
Answer:
A) 26th November 1949
Question 24.
The system of courts in the country is collectively referred as
A) Judiciary
B) Congress
C) Ministers
D) Executive
Answer:
A) Judiciary
Question 25.
Panchayat Raj is the _____ tier of the government.
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer:
C) Third
Question 26.
Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution in 1976 through the:
A) 38th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 40th Amendment
D) 39th Amendment
Answer:
B) 42nd Amendment
Question 27.
When all the citizens of a country are equal before law, it implies:
A) Parliamentary Rule
B) Independence of the Judiciary
C) Right to equality
D) Fundamental Rights
Answer:
C) Right to equality
Question 28.
The Indian Constitution was drafted by
A) Congress
B) Constituent Assembly
C) Judicial Assembly
D) Hindu Mahasabha
Answer:
B) Constituent Assembly
Question 29.
In Nepal, the struggle for democracy started in
A) 1990
B) 1991
C) 1992
D) 1994
Answer:
A) 1990
Question 30.
To ensure greater economic and social reforms, die constitution introduced
A) Directive principles
B) Fundamental Rights
C) Fundamental duties
D) Single citizenship
Answer:
A) Directive principles
Question 31.
Shri Jagjivan Ram was the first _____ minister of India.
A) Labour
B) Health
C) Parliamentary
D) Home
Answer:
A) Labour
Question 32.
The existence of more than one level of government in any country is called _____
A) Democracy
B) Federalism
C) Right to vote
D) Monarchy
Answer:
B) Federalism
Question 33.
Right to move freely falls under _____
A) Right against exploitation
B) Right to Property
C) Right to Freedom
D) Cultural and educational Right
Answer:
C) Right to Freedom
Question 34.
Which among these is the MOST IMPORTANT reason we need laws made by the Government?
A) To take taxes from the rich and distribute money to the poor
B) To make sure that the government can make more money
C) To make sure that politicians get special rights
D) To protect the rights of all citizens
Answer:
D) To protect the rights of all citizens
Question 35.
Ravi is a 10 year – old child who works for 16 hours a day at a restaurant that pays him 1500 rupees a month. He is not allowed to approach a court or police by his Parents. Which of the following of his fundamental rights is being violated?
P : Right to education
Q : Right to constitutional remedies
R : Right against exploitation
A) Only P
B) Only P and R
C) Only Q and P
D) All P, Q and R
Answer:
B) Only P and R
Question 36.
Which of these does NOT describe the features of a preamble?
A) It is a summary of the whole Constitution
B) It contains important acts and rights as present in the Constitution
C) It contains guidelines from the Constitution on how a country is to be run
D) It is an outline of the objectives and aims of those who designed the Constitution
Answer:
A) It is a summary of the whole Constitution
Question 37.
‘The state shall strive to eliminate economic inequality and will promote the welfare of its people…’ This statement is
A) A fundamental right
B) A directive principle of state policy
C) Both a fundamental right and a directive principle of state policy
D) Neither a fundamental right nor a directive principle of state policy
Answer:
B) A directive principle of state policy
Question 38.
Mention any one duty of a responsible citizen of this country.
Answer:
Abied by the constitution and respect national flag and national anthem.
Question 39.
As a citizen of India, you have certain fundamental rights. These fundamental rights are guaranteed to you by the _____
Answer:
Constitution
Question 40.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 came into force
with effect from 14 November, 2012. If someone violates this law, which branch of government will the matter go to?
A) State government
B) Legislature
C) Executive
D) Judiciary
Answer:
D) Judiciary
Question 41.
A key aspect in the Right against Exploitation is the prevention of child labour. However, the work of child artistes (actors, singers, dancers and so on) is NOT considered child labour. What is the MOST LIKELY reason for this?
A) The performing arts is not as physically demanding as child labour.
B) Performing arts do not pay the child, whereas the child is paid in child labour.
C) Unlike hard physical labour such as working in factories, the performing arts help in the positive development of the child.
D) Rich children vtork in the performing arts, and poor children work in child labour – and child labour does not affect the rich.
Answer:
C) Unlike hard physical labour such as working in factories, the performing arts help in the positive development of the child.
Question 42.
Manual scavenging is a brutal occupation in India, which is carried out by the low¬est castes. Human excreta is cleaned by these workers with their bare hands, mostly without the use of any protective gear. Which fundamental right does this practice violate?
A) Right to Freedom of Occupation
B) Right to Education
C) Right to Religion
D) Right to Dignity
Answer:
D) Right to Dignity
Question 43.
Look at the table given below.
| Organs of the Indian Government | Functions |
| Legislature | Creating the rules |
| Executive | Enforcing the rules |
| Judiciary | Ensuring that the rules follow the ideals of the Constitution |
The information in the table is an example of _____
A) Universal adult suffrage
B) Parliamentary form of governance
C) System of checks and balance of power
D) Existence of more than one level of government
Answer:
C) System of checks and balance of power