1. Making of Constitution (Polity Quiz)

1. Making of Constitution (Polity Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Who was the chairman of the drafting committee?
  A. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
  B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  C. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
  D. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first president (temporary) of the Constituent Assembly when it met on December 9, 1946.
  • Later, Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the President of the Constituent Assembly
  • Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar became the Chairman of its drafting committee on December 11,1946

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• 12

  Why constitution says that each of these organs should exercise different powers?
  A. To increase the efficiency in working of the government
  B. To prevent misuse of power by one branch of government
  C. To have balance of power between all the organs
  D. Both B and C

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  To prevent the misuse of power by any one branch of the State, the Constitution says that each of these organs should exercise different powers.
  Through this, each organ acts as a check on the other organs of the State and this ensures the balance of power between all three

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• 13

  Suffrage stands for-
  A. Right to stand against discrimination
  B. Right to vote
  C. Right to practice any religion
  D. Right to form government

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Universal adult suffrage means all the adults (above 18 years) in the country are allowed to vote

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• 14

  Which of the following is true?
  i. Fundamental duties are considered as conscience of the Indian Constitution
  ii. Major change in the constitution means a change in fundamental nature of the country

  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both i and ii
  D. None of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Fundamental Rights has often been referred to as the ‘conscience’ of the Indian Constitution
  Constitution has been changed over the years to reflect new concerns of the polity.
  Often a major change in the Constitution means a change in the fundamental nature of the country

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• 15

  Article 14 in the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of ________
  A. USA
  B. UK
  C. France
  D. Russia

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Article 14 says that state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.
  Article 14 is taken from the concept of equal protection of laws has been taken from the Constitution of USA.

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• 16

  Which article says that Untouchability is Abolished?
  A. Right to equality
  B. Right to freedom
  C. Right against exploitation
  D. Right to Constitutional remedies

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Right to equality – Article 14 to 18
  Article 17 says that Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.
  The enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchability shall be an offense punishable by law.

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• 17

  Which article says that every person has a fundamental right to be defended by a lawyer?
  A. Right to equality
  B. Right to freedom
  C. Right against exploitation
  D. Right to Constitutional remedies

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Right to freedom – Article 19 to 22
  According to Article 22 of the Constitution, every person has a Fundamental Right to be defended by a lawyer.

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• 18

  Which right allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the State?
  A. Right to equality
  B. Right to freedom
  C. Right against exploitation
  D. Right to Constitutional remedies

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Right to Constitutional remedies- Article 32
  This allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the State.

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• 19

  If a group of people are not given permission to open a Telugu-medium school in Kerala. In such case, which fundamental right is violated?
  A. Cultural and educational right
  B. Right to equality
  C. Right to freedom
  D. Right against exploitation

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to know-
  Cultural & educational rights – Articles 29 to 30
  The Constitution states that all minorities, religious or linguistic, can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture.

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• 20

  What is false regarding Secularism in India?
  A. It refers to separation of religion from the state
  B. It helps in preventing domination of community on others
  C. Private schools can celebrate religious festivals within the school premises
  D. None of these

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • A secular state is one in which the state does not officially promote any one religion as the state religion.
  • India adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of the State. Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State
  • To prevent the tyranny of the majority and the violation of Fundamental Rights, it is important to separate the State and religion in democratic societies.
  • Celebration of the religious festival within the school is a violation of the government’s policy of treating all religions equally.
  • Government schools cannot promote any one religion either in their morning prayers or through religious celebrations. This rule does not apply to private schools.

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