Which of these features is not a guiding value of the Indian Constitution?

No external power can dictate to the Government of India

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The head of the State is a hereditary position

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All people are equal before law

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Citizens have complete freedom to follow any religion

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Solution

The correct option is B The head of the State is a hereditary position
India is a Democratic Republic country. Democracy is a form of government by the people, of the people and for the people. It also implies equality of common man in social and political aspects. Republic is where the the head of the state is not hereditary and is elected by the people.

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A. Sovereign	I Government will not favour any religion
B. Republic	II People have the supreme power to make decisions
C. Fraternity	III Head of the state is an elected person
D. Secular	IV People should live like brothers and sisters

Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning. Rewrite them by matching them correctly.

(a) Sovereign

(b) Republic

(d) Secular

(i) Government will not favour any religion.

(ii) People have the supreme right to make decisions.

(iii) Head of the state is an elected person.

(iv) People should live like brothers and sisters.

	Column I		Column II
a	Sovereign	(i)	Government will not favour any religion.
b	Republic	(ii)	People have the supreme right to make decisions.
c	Fraternity	(iii)	Head of the state is an elected person.
d	Secular	(iv)	People should live like brothers and sisters.

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