Test: The Indian Constitution - 2 - Class 8 MCQ

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

Correct option is B. A constitution is framed to protect the interests of the higher and influential section of the society.

• A constitution is typically designed to provide a framework for the governance of a country that ensures fairness, justice, and protection of the rights and interests of all citizens, not just the higher and influential sections of society.
• Constitutions aim to establish a balanced and equitable system that safeguards the rights of every individual, promoting social harmony and justice.

In the Indian Constitution, the term "Sovereign" refers to:
- India being independent, not governed by any external authority.
- It signifies that the people of India govern themselves through their elected representatives.
- This concept ensures that the country is autonomous and makes its decisions without external influence.
- Sovereignty grants India the power to shape its own destiny and make laws without interference from external entities.

• Here equality and discrimination are controversial terms as they both can't exist together.
• The main aim of proposing equality was the removal of discrimination among the citizens of India on the basis of caste, race, sex, religion etc.
• Hence, this statement doesn't belong to the constitution.

The Jana Andolan' (People's Movement) officially started on February 18, 1990, which is Democracy day in Nepal.

A country is usually made up of different communities of people who share certain beliefs but may not necessarily agree on all issues. A Constitution helps serve as a set of rules and principles that all persons in a country can agree upon as the basis of the way in which they want the country to be governed. This includes not only, the type of government but also an agreement on certain ideals that they all believe the country should uphold.

The term Socialist has been inserted in the Constitution of India by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Even prior to this amendment the idea was implicit in the constitution, in the form of directive principles of state policy and in the words of Preamble, 'Justice social, economic and political' as well as 'Equality- of status and opportunity.' General meaning of socialism implies the control of state over the means of production.