Test: Indian Constitution and Fundamental Concepts- 2 - Class 8 MCQ

The main function of a school board is to manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.
The functions of the school board of a public school are:

• to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school.
• to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff.
• to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school.
• to develop and review education policies at the school.
• to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget.
• to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk.
• to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations.
• to make recommendations to the Director-General on issue affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions.
• to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and
• to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any other Territory law.

Right to Property
(i) The right to property was a Fundamental Right under the original constitution but later repealed it.
(ii) The 44th constitutional amendment act, 1978 inserts article 300-A.
(iii) Presently 'Right to Property' is a constitutional right under A 300 A.

The constitution of India was finally enforced or launched on 26 January , 1950. Since ,it was made by drafting committee before but came into enforcement on that particular date . That's the reason for celebrating Republic day . It's a day off in the country as it is declared as a public holiday

A duty is a task that is to be obeyed, followed and respected by all the citizens of the country or state.

The word secular means not subject to or bound by religious rule or not belonging to or living in a monastic or other order. Secular means non-religious. A secular religion is a communal belief system that often rejects or neglects the metaphysical aspects of the supernatural, commonly associated with traditional religion, instead placing typical religious qualities in earthly entities.

• In India, the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha is usually the Prime Minister of India.
• The Leader of the House serves as the Parliamentary Chairperson of the majority party in the house.
• If the Prime Minister is not a member of the Lower House of Parliament, members can nominate another minister as the Leader of the House. 

List of Fundamental Duties:
Article 51A, Part IVA of the Indian Constitution, specifies the list of fundamental duties of the citizens.
It says “it shall be the duty of every citizen of India:

• To abide by the constitution and respect its ideal and institutions
• To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
• To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
• To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
• To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities
• To renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
• To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
• To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wild-life and to have compassion for living creatures
• To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
• To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
• To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement

42th Amendment Act was enacted in the year 1976. It is also known as mini constitution as it is the most comprehensive amendment to the Constitution and it  carried out major changes. Among other changes, it amended the Preamble to add the words socialist, secular and integrity.

The VII^th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the division of powers between the Union government and State governments. It is a part of 12 Schedules of Indian Constitution.

The government of Ontario state in Canada has agreed to a land claim settlement with the aboriginal community. The minister responsible for Native Affairs announced that the government will work with aboriginal people in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation.