Worksheet: Constitution: Why and How? | Political Science Class 11 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: A Constitution is a set of fundamental ____________ that govern a country.

Q2: The Indian Constitution is often referred to as a "____________ Document."

Q3: The authority of a Constitution derives from its recognition as the highest legal ____________ in a country.

Q4: The Indian Constitution was adopted on ____________ January 1950.

Q5: The Constituent Assembly took approximately ____________ years to draft the Indian Constitution.

Q6: The fundamental commitments of the Indian Constitution include equality, liberty, democracy, sovereignty, and a cosmopolitan ____________.

Q7: The Indian Constitution is the world's largest ____________ constitution.

Q8: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with "We the ____________."

Q9: The concept of suspension of fundamental rights during an emergency rule was borrowed from the ____________ Constitution.

Q10: The original copies of the Indian Constitution are kept in special helium-filled cases in the Library of the Parliament of ____________.

Match the Column

Q1: Match the terms on the left with their corresponding descriptions on the right.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The Indian Constitution is often referred to as a "Living Document."
Reason: It can be changed easily without any restrictions.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both the assertion and reason are false.

Q2: Assertion: The Indian Constitution draws its authority from the fact that members of the Constituent Assembly engaged in public reason.
Reason: The Constituent Assembly debated every clause of the Constitution extensively.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both the assertion and reason are false.

Q3: Assertion: The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26th January 1950 to commemorate Purna Swaraj.
Reason: Purna Swaraj was officially demanded by Congress in Lahore session 1929.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both the assertion and reason are false.

Q4: Assertion: The Indian Constitution is a "borrowed bag."
Reason: It has borrowed provisions from the constitutions of various other countries.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both the assertion and reason are false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What are the fundamental commitments of the Indian Constitution?

Q2: Why is the Indian Constitution often referred to as a "Living Document"?

Q3: Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India?

Q4: What is the significance of 26th January 1950 in the context of the Indian Constitution?

Q5: What is the role of the Preamble in a constitution?

Q6: Which country's constitution had a significant influence on the concept of "procedure established by law" in the Indian Constitution?

Q7: How long did the Constituent Assembly of India take to complete the Indian Constitution?

Q8: What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution?

Q9: Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Q10: What is the total number of articles in the Indian Constitution?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the significance of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution.

Q2: Discuss the role of the Constituent Assembly in the making of the Indian Constitution.

Q3: How does the Indian Constitution strike a balance between preserving core values and adapting to new circumstances?

Q4: Why is the Indian Constitution often referred to as a "Living Document"?

Q5: Describe the major influences on the Indian Constitution from other countries.

Q6: What are the fundamental commitments of the Indian Constitution, as outlined in the Objective Resolution?

Q7: Explain the concept of "public reason" in the context of the Constituent Assembly's deliberations.

Q8: What is the significance of 26th January 1950 in the context of the Indian Constitution and the declaration of Purna Swaraj?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the process of making the Indian Constitution, including the role of the Constituent Assembly and the major committees involved.

Q2: Discuss the effectiveness of a constitution, highlighting the three key factors that determine its effectiveness.

Q3: Explain the concept of a "borrowed bag" regarding the Indian Constitution, providing examples of provisions borrowed from other countries.

Q4: Explore the role of the nationalist movement in shaping the principles and objectives of the Indian Constitution, with a focus on the Objective Resolution.