1. Making of Constitution (Polity Quiz)

1. Making of Constitution (Polity Quiz) Questions

• 1

  Which of the following is the purpose of the constitution?
  i. It tells what the fundamental nature of society is
  ii. It defines the nature of a country’s political system
  iii. To have the tyranny of the majority

  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Constitution lays out certain ideals that form the basis of the kind of country that we as citizens aspire to live in or we can say Constitution tells us what the fundamental nature of our society is.
  The second important purpose of a Constitution is to define the nature of a country’s political system. The Constitution plays a crucial role in laying out certain important guidelines that govern decision-making within these societies.
  Constitution plays in a democracy is to ensure that a dominant group does not use its power against other, less powerful people or groups. Constitution prevents this tyranny or domination by the majority of a minority.

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• 2

  Almost how many years were taken to write India’s Constitution?
  A. 2
  B. 3
  C. 4
  D. 5

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Making of Constitution of India took 2 Years 11 Months 18 Days or almost 3 years

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• 3

  The constitution of India was adopted on-
  A. 15 August, 1947
  B. 26 January, 1950
  C. 26 January, 1948
  D. 26 November, 1949

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Constituent Assembly first met on 9 December, 1946
  Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar became the Chairman of its drafting committee on 11 December,1946
  On 26 November, 1949 constitution of India was adopted
  On 26 January, 1950 constitution of India was implemented

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• 4

  What is meant by Federalism?
  A. Equal rights for all individuals
  B. Having voting rights for all the adults
  C. More than one level of Government
  D. State does not promote any one religion

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Federalism refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country. In India, we have governments at the state level, at the centre and Panchayati Raj is the third tier of government

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• 5

  How many levels of the Government India have-
  A. 2
  B. 3
  C. 4
  D. 5

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Three levels of the government in India are- centre level, State level and at local level

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• 6

  What is false regarding Federalism?
  A. State is merely agents of federal government
  B. State have authority from constitution
  C. The Constitution contains lists that detail the issues that each tier of government can make laws on
  D. None of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  • It was important to have another level of government in the states so that decisions could be made for that particular area.
  • While each state in India enjoys autonomy in exercising powers on certain issues, subjects of national concern require that all of these states follow the laws of the central government.
  • The Constitution contains lists that detail the issues that each tier of government can make laws on. Constitution also specifies where each tier of government can get the money from for the work that it does.
  • Under federalism, the states are not merely agents of the federal government but draw their authority from the Constitution as well.

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• 7

  The makers of constitution gave country a visionary document that reflects-
  i. Unity
  ii. Diversity
  iii. Socio-economic-reforms

  A. Only I and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of the above

  Answer - D

  Solution

  The makers of constitution gave country a visionary document that reflects -a respect for maintaining diversity while preserving national unity. It reflects their concern for eradicating poverty through socio-economic reforms as well as emphasizing the crucial role the people can play in choosing their representatives.

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• 8

  The organs of the government are-
  A. Legislature and Judiciary
  B. Executive and legislature
  C. Legislature, Judiciary and Executive
  D. Judiciary and Executive

  Answer - C

  Solution

  According to the Constitution, there are three organs of the State.
  These are- the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.

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• 9

  Who was the first president of the constituent assembly?
  A. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
  B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  C. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
  D. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  Answer - A

  Solution

  • 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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• 10

  Executive refers to-
  A. All elected representative in the Lok Sabha
  B. All Judges of Supreme Court
  C. A group of people responsible for implementing laws and running the government
  D. All elected and nominated representative members in the Rajya Sabha

  Answer - C

  Solution

  The legislature refers to our elected representatives.
  The executive is a smaller group of people who are responsible for implementing laws and running the government

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