Formation and Features of the Indian Constitution

Q.

Fill in the blanks:

(a) Subjects that were placed on the Union List were ________, ________ and ___________.

(b) Subjects on the Concurrent List were __________ and _________.

(c) Economic planning by which both the state and the private sector played a role in development was called a ________ _________ model.

(d) The death of ___________ sparked off such violent protests that the government was forced to give in to the demand for the linguistic state of Andhra.

Q. The formation of a constitution for a new indepedent India helped in what ways?

1. Bringing political equality to all
2. Deepened the casteism present in the country
3. Provided reservation for the former untouchables, schedule tribes and other backward classes
4. Supporting the discrimination of the people with respect to wealth

Q. played a very important role in the process of framing the Constitution.

1. Dr B.R. Ambedkar
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Rajendra Prasad

Q. How was India different from other countries after its independence?

1. There was no difference
2. India adopted the Universal Adult Franchise
3. Citizens were given the chance to vote for the very first time
4. Only working men were given the chance to vote

Q. While drafting the Constitution, all Indians above the age of were given the right to vote in national and state elections.

1. 21
2. 22
3. 20
4. 19

Q. How did the reservation help the untouchables and other perscuted minority castes?

1. Reservation did not help the lower castes
2. Reservation opened new opportunites for the lower castes in various fields
3. Reservation ensured equal opportunity to lower castes
4. Reservation favoured the upper castes

Q. On , the Indian Constitution came into force.

1. 26th January, 1950
2. 26th January, 1951
3. 26th January, 1952
4. 26th January, 1949

Q. When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?

1. 26 January 1949
2. 26 January 1951
3. 26 January 1949
4. 26 January 1950

Q. Fill in the blanks:
Subjects on the Concurrent List were _________ and _________.

Q. How did the consitution provide a balance of power between the central and the state?

1. Formed three lists of subjects - Union, State and Concurrent List.
2. Equally divided the power between Central and State
3. Central was given maximum power
4. State was given maximum power

Q. Which of the following lists come under the Indian Consititution?

1. Union List
2. Concurrent List
3. State List
4. Central List

Q. The Indian Constitution was under deliberation between which of the following years?

1. January 1946- January 1949
2. December 1946- November 1949
3. March 1950- July 1952
4. December 1947- November 1949

Q.

What role did Ambedkar play in the making of Indian Constitution?

Q. Which of the following are the features of the Indian Constitiution?

1. Adoption of Universal Adult Franchise
2. Equality to all irrespective of caste or religious affliction
3. Voting rights to only the working men
4. Reservations for the poorest and most disadvantaged