Experience Under British Institutions

Q. While framing the Indian Constitution, our leaders picked up positive aspects from different constitutions from around the world and adopted foreign ideas. Identify the aspects that inspired them.

1. The Bill of Rights of the United States of America
2. Ideals of the French Revolution like liberty, equality, and fraternity
3. The practice of parliamentary democracy in Britain
4. Ideals of the Communist Revolution in China, like socio-economic equality

Q. Identify the principles accepted by all the leaders in India before framing the constitution.

1. Right to freedom
2. Right to equality
3. Protection of the interests of majorities
4. Universal adult franchise

Q. Give an example of a colonial law that was adopted by the framers of the Indian Constitution.

1. Rowlatt Act, 1919
2. Indian Councils Act, 1909
3. Regulating Act, 1773
4. Government of India Act, 1935

Q. Why was the legislature introduced by the British in India considered weak?

1. It was democratic in nature.
2. No Indian leader was ever a part of it.
3. Fully democratic in nature.
4. Voting rights to selected few.

Q. Match the following with reference to ideas adopted from other countries while framing India's Constitution.

1. Parliamentary Democracy
2. Bill of Rights
3. Fraternity
4. Social Equality

Q. What inspired the Indian leaders in the making of the constitution?

Q. describe the political institutions of colonial rule that helped to develop an agreement over the institutional design of constitution.

Q. The Constitution of India replaced the Government of India Act, 1935, as soon as the document was formally adopted.

1. True
2. False

Q. The ______ Session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1931.

1. Jaipur
2. Karachi
3. Lahore
4. Surat

Q. The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the _______.

1. National Ombudsman of the Netherlands
2. Bill of Rights of the US
3. Declaration of the Rights of France
4. Basic Rights of Germany

Q. Match the following with reference to ideas adopted from other countries while framing India's Constitution.

1. Parliamentary Democracy
2. Bill of Rights
3. Fraternity
4. Social Equality

Q. Which among the following laws was adopted by the Indian Constitution from the colonial laws and procedures of the British?

1. Government of India Act, 1855
2. Government of India Act, 1935
3. Indian lndependence Act, 1947
4. Cabinet Mission Plan, 1947

Q. The Constituent Assembly of India consisted of how many members?

1. 299
2. 300
3. 389
4. 479

Q. While framing the Indian Constitution, our leaders picked up positive aspects from different constitutions from around the world and adopted foreign ideas. Identify the aspects that inspired them.

1. The Bill of Rights of the United States of America
2. Ideals of the French Revolution like liberty, equality, and fraternity
3. The practice of parliamentary democracy in Britain
4. Ideals of the Communist Revolution in China, like socio-economic equality