Test: Indian Constitution and Fundamental Concepts- 1 - Class 5 MCQ

Instrument of instructions under Government of India Act 1935 were instructions issued to Governors of the colonies or Governor in general by British government. Under the draft constitution these instructions were proposed to issue directives to state and central governments and adopted under Directive Principles of State policies.

Article 25 to 28 of the constitution of India guarantees the right of Freedom of religion.

Art. 25 deals with freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.

Art.26(a) provides the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.

Article 26(c) states that the right of a religious denomination to own and acquire movable and immovable property can only be restricted in the interest of public order, morality and health.

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. 

Human rights aim at providing people a life with dignity and are invariant worldwide. Fundamental rights are rights pertaining to different nations to protect the basic rights in its territory. In India, the right to education is provided under article 21A as a fundamental right as a subclause to Right to life (article 21 of Indian constitution).

Fundamental duties are moral obligations on the citizens of the country. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. Some of them are:
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem

The correct statement is D: The Vice President of India is the Ex Officio Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha.
Explanation:
- The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India.
- The Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha is responsible for the conduct of its business and maintaining order in the house.
- The Presiding Officer is elected by the members of the Rajya Sabha.
- The Vice President of India is the ex officio Chairman/Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha.
- The Vice President holds this position as long as they hold the office of the Vice President.
- The Vice President is elected indirectly by an Electoral College consisting of members of both houses of Parliament.
To summarize, the correct statement is that the Vice President of India is the ex officio Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha.

The Speaker of Lok Sabha decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not. A Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. Rajya Sabha has no power to reject a money bill, it can approve the bill or suggest changes which may or may not be eventually accepted by the Lok Sabha. Also. the bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days, or the bill is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.

A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it provides for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for licenses or fees for services rendered, or by reason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local authority or body for local purposes.

Panchayati Raj is included in the State list.

Inte rnational labour Organisation is the institution of UNO working for the welfare of labour around the world.

To organise Village Panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government (Article  40). These principles are based on Gandhian ideology. They represent the  programme of reconstruction enunciated by Gandhi during the national movement. In order to fulfil the dreams of Gandhi, some of his ideas like the Village Panchayats were included as Directive Principles.