The Constitution and Its Significance

Q. The is a document that contains a collection of rules and principles important for governing a nation.

1. Preamble
2. Constitution
3. Habeas Corpus
4. Book of the Law

Q. Which of these is true regarding the Constitution of a nation?

1. It has provisions that give us our rights and duties.
2. It contains a collection of rules and principles important for governing a nation.
3. It gives the government powers and responsibilities.
4. It cannot be changed periodically as per people's aspirations, expectations and interests.

Q. When did the British Government give responsibility to the Cabinet Mission to facilitate India's independence?

1. 1947
2. 1946
3. 1948
4. 1950

Q. Assertion (A): The Indian constitution is a living document.
Reason (R): The Indian constitution can be amended to accommodate societal changes.

1. A is false, but R is true.
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. A is true, but R is false.

Q. When did India gain independence?

1. 26 January 1950
2. 15 August 1947
3. 14 August 1947
4. 26 November 1949

Q. What is a Constitution?

1. Systematic collection of rules designed to manage household.
2. Systematic collection of rules designed to govern a country.
3. Systematic collection of rules for maintaining one's health.
4. Systematic collection of rules for conversation.

Q. Although India finally received independence from British rule on 15th August 1945, we still had to deal with numerous social, economic and political problems.

1. True
2. False