VANDANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
(SESSION 2024-2025)
CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE
CHAPTER: THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION WORKSHEET NO:01
Q A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
1. When was the Indian Constitution enforced?
a. 26 th November, 1949. b. 26 th January,1950
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c. 30 January ,1950. d.15 th August, 1950
2. Which of the following is a major function of the Indian Constitution?
a. To prevent Tyranny of the majority
b. To prevent tyranny of the minority
c. To prevent the domination of the majority by the minority
d. All of these
3. How long did it take to prepare the Indian Constitution?
a. Almost 2 years. b. Almost 3 years
c. Almost 4 years. d. Almost 5 years
4. Which one of the following is not included in the union list?
a. Defence b. Foreign affairs
c. War and peace. d. Local governments
5. Which one of the following statements regarding Dr.B.R.Ambedkar is
incorrect?
a. He is called the father of Indian Constitution
b. He was the chairman of the constitution Drafting Committee
c. He was the law minister in Nehru’s first cabinet
d. He was the first Vice President of India
6. Which one of the following pairs is correct?
a. Right to equality: Art 14 – 18
b. Right to freedom: Art 19 – 22
c. Abolition of untouchability: Art 20
d. Right to Freedom of Religion: Art 25 – 29
7. Article ______ protects the religious and cultural rights of the minorities.
a.22 and 30 b. 29 and 30
c.12 and 19. d. None of these
8.———— is called the Father of the Indian Constitution.
a. Jawaharlal Nehru. b. Gulzar Lal Nanda
b. Lal Bahadur Shastri. d. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Q B. In the questions given below, there are 2 statements marked as Assertion
( A ) and Reason ( R ). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
a. Both Assertion(A) and Reason (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
b. Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A)
c. Assertions (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertions (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
1. Assertion (A): A written document, in which we fight fundamental rules is called
Constitution.
2. Reason (R): Most of the countries in the world have a constitution.
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Q.C. Picture based Question:
Identify the picture given above and answer the following questions:
a. write in detail about the right which is mentioned above.
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Q D. Hots: Answer the following questions in brief:
1. Define ‘Right to Freedom’.
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2. How ‘Secularism’ is followed in India?
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3. Define ‘Equality’ as per Indian constitution.
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4. Did the people of Nepal abolish monarchy? Explain the reason behind it.
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Q E. Match the following:
Column A.: Column B:
1. Indian constitution a. government at the centre and state level. ( )
2. Constituent assembly. b. public control and distribution of all resources ( )
3. Federalism c. was in effect from 26th January 1950 ( )
4. Separation of powers d. free from external control ( )
5. Sovereign e. legislature, executive, judiciary ( )
6. Socialism f. was formed in 1946 ( )
