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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
With reference to the borrowed features of the Indian Constitution, consider the following pairs:
1. United States of America: The idea of residual powers
2. British Constitution: Power of judicial review and independence of the judiciary
3. French Constitution: The idea of the rule of law
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
• All the pairs are incorrectly matched. Hence, correct answer is A.
• The idea of residual powers was borrowed from the Canadian Constitution. A quasi-federal form of government (a federal system with a strong central government) thus adopted from Canadian Constitution.
• The power of judicial review and independence of the judiciary was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America.
• The idea of the rule of law was borrowed from the British Constitution. The principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity was borrowed from the French Constitution.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation
• All the pairs are incorrectly matched. Hence, correct answer is A.
• The idea of residual powers was borrowed from the Canadian Constitution. A quasi-federal form of government (a federal system with a strong central government) thus adopted from Canadian Constitution.
• The power of judicial review and independence of the judiciary was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America.
• The idea of the rule of law was borrowed from the British Constitution. The principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity was borrowed from the French Constitution.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following functions is/are performed by Constitution in a democracy?
1. It restricts the exercise of power by the state.
2. It empowers and as well as restricts the freedom of the people.
3. It represents a collective demand for political self-determination.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
• Statement 1 is correct. The most important function of the constitution is to restrict the
exercise of power by the state. Modern states are excessively powerful. They have a monopoly
over force and coercion. If the power falls in the wrong hands, state can work against few sections
of the society.
• Statement 2 is correct. Constitutions work not only to limit people in power but to empower
those who traditionally have been deprived of it. Reasonable restrictions under Article 19 (2) to
19(6) restricts the freedom of the people.
• Statement 3 is correct. Nehru during the debates in constituent assembly emphasized on the
role of constitution to represent a collective demand for full self -determination.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
• Statement 1 is correct. The most important function of the constitution is to restrict the
exercise of power by the state. Modern states are excessively powerful. They have a monopoly
over force and coercion. If the power falls in the wrong hands, state can work against few sections
of the society.
• Statement 2 is correct. Constitutions work not only to limit people in power but to empower
those who traditionally have been deprived of it. Reasonable restrictions under Article 19 (2) to
19(6) restricts the freedom of the people.
• Statement 3 is correct. Nehru during the debates in constituent assembly emphasized on the
role of constitution to represent a collective demand for full self -determination.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The first Constituent Assembly of undivided India was formed under scheme formulated by the Mountbatten Plan.
2. The Constituent Assembly was made a fully sovereign body through the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
3. The Constituent Assembly adopted the national song and national anthem.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The first Constituent Assembly for undivided India was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.
• The Indian Independence Act of 1947 made the Constituent Assembly a fully sovereign body, which could frame any Constitution it pleased. The act empowered the Assembly to abrogate or alter any law made by the British Parliament in relation to India. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• Statement 3 is correct. In addition to the making of the Constitution and enacting of ordinary laws, the Constituent Assembly performed the following functions:
1. It ratified the India’s membership of the Commonwealth in May 1949.
2. It adopted the national flag on July 22, 1947.
3. It adopted the national anthem on January 24, 1950.
4. It adopted the national song on January 24, 1950.
5. It elected Dr Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The first Constituent Assembly for undivided India was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.
• The Indian Independence Act of 1947 made the Constituent Assembly a fully sovereign body, which could frame any Constitution it pleased. The act empowered the Assembly to abrogate or alter any law made by the British Parliament in relation to India. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• Statement 3 is correct. In addition to the making of the Constitution and enacting of ordinary laws, the Constituent Assembly performed the following functions:
1. It ratified the India’s membership of the Commonwealth in May 1949.
2. It adopted the national flag on July 22, 1947.
3. It adopted the national anthem on January 24, 1950.
4. It adopted the national song on January 24, 1950.
5. It elected Dr Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following features of the Constitution of India:
1. Fundamental Duties
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Power of judicial review
4. Directive Principles of State Policy
Which of the above features limits/limit the powers of the government?
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
● Fundamental Rights and Power of judicial review limit the power of the government. Hence, the correct answer is C.
● The Fundamental Rights prevent the establishment of an authoritarian and despotic rule in the country, and protect the liberties and freedoms of the people against the invasion by the State. They operate as limitations on the tyranny of the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature.
● All laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void (Article 13). The power of judicial review has been conferred on the Supreme Court (Article 32) and the high courts (Article 226) that can declare a law unconstitutional and invalid on the ground of contravention of any of the Fundamental Rights.
● The Directive principles that are to be treated as fundamental in the governance of the state. However, they are not judicially enforceable.
● The fundamental duties are a combination of both moral and civic duties for the citizen. These were added during the operation of internal emergency (1975–77) by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
● Fundamental Rights and Power of judicial review limit the power of the government. Hence, the correct answer is C.
● The Fundamental Rights prevent the establishment of an authoritarian and despotic rule in the country, and protect the liberties and freedoms of the people against the invasion by the State. They operate as limitations on the tyranny of the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature.
● All laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void (Article 13). The power of judicial review has been conferred on the Supreme Court (Article 32) and the high courts (Article 226) that can declare a law unconstitutional and invalid on the ground of contravention of any of the Fundamental Rights.
● The Directive principles that are to be treated as fundamental in the governance of the state. However, they are not judicially enforceable.
● The fundamental duties are a combination of both moral and civic duties for the citizen. These were added during the operation of internal emergency (1975–77) by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following is/are features of Parliamentary form of government?
1. The Head of the government is usually the leader of the majority party in legislature.
2. The Head of the government is accountable to the legislature.
3. The head of state is always a ceremonial executive.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
• All the statements are correct. In Parliamentary form of government, the head of the government is usually known as Prime Minister. He is the leader of the majority party in Legislature.
• Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance to the advice. The real executive power is thus vested in the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head.
• The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
• In a Parliamentary form of government, the head of the state may be Monarch in case Constitutional Monarchy and President in case of Parliamentary Republic. India has the later form of government.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
• All the statements are correct. In Parliamentary form of government, the head of the government is usually known as Prime Minister. He is the leader of the majority party in Legislature.
• Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance to the advice. The real executive power is thus vested in the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head.
• The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
• In a Parliamentary form of government, the head of the state may be Monarch in case Constitutional Monarchy and President in case of Parliamentary Republic. India has the later form of government.
