Situation During the Partition of India

Q. The Nehru Report, and the famous resolution adopted in the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1931 were committed to outline the shape of independent India's Constitution. Which of the following values were enshrined in these documents?

1. Universal adult franchise
2. Right to freedom and equality
3. Protection of the rights of minorities
4. All of the above

Q. The first election to the provinces based on the Government of India Act 1935, was organised in

1. 1940
2. 1936
3. 1937
4. 1946

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pick the wrongly matched pair from the following.

1. Benin's Constitution committee - 9 members
2. Constitution of Kenya - Expert committee of 5 members
3. Constitution of Spain - 7 member parliamentary committee
4. Constitution of Tunisia - 100 members in constituent assemblies

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The territory of the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a simple majority.
2. The consent of a State Legislature is necessary before Parliament redistributes its territory.
3. The President's recommendation is necessary for introducing in Parliament a Bill on redistributing territory of any State.
4. The President must receive the State's opinion before recommending a Bill on altering the name of the State.

1. I only
2. I and II
3. I, II and IV
4. I and III

Q. Which of the following colonial powers in India conducted elections for provincial legislatures in 1937?

1. The British
2. The Portuguese
3. The French
4. The Dutch

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which among the following creates diversity among people?

1. Religion
2. Race and language
3. Age groups
4. Population

Q. Write short note on drafting committee

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pick the wrongly matched pair from the following.

1. Benin's Constitution committee - 9 members
2. Constitution of Kenya - Expert committee of 5 members
3. Constitution of Spain - 7 member parliamentary committee
4. Constitution of Tunisia - 100 members in constituent assemblies

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> India’s constitution was passed by a mixture of______________.

1. Directly elected representatives and nominated members
2. Indirectly elected representatives
3. Nominated members
4. Indirectly elected representatives and nominated members

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

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

Q. As they withdrew, the British granted complete autonomy to the in the Indian subcontinent.

1. princely states
2. presidencies
3. provinces

Q. In which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution outlining independent India's Constitution adopted?

1. Lahore
2. Karachi
3. Lucknow
4. Calcutta

Q. Define constitution. Analyse its importance in a democracy. (5 marks)

Q. Important of constitution

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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