RBSE Class 8 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 8 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution Important Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 8 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. 
In large societies in which different communities of people live together, these rules are formulated through consensus, and in modem countries, this consensus is usually available in written form. A written document in which we find such rules is called a
(a) Constitution 
(b) Sacred Text
(c) Sociology 
(d) Political Science
Answer:
(a) Constitution 

Question 2.
In Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is given under the
(a) Directive Principles
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Preamble 
Answer:
(b) Fundamental Rights

Question 3. 
When the majority of minority dominates one community over another is called
(a) International domination
(b) National domination
(c) Inter-community domination
(d) Intra-community domination 
Answer:
(c) Inter-community domination

Question 4. 
Indian Constituent Assembly was formed in
(a) 1944 
(b) 1945
(c) 1947 
(d) 1946 
Answer:
(d) 1946 

Question 5. 
Which of the following section is called the. ‘conscience’ of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Federalism section
(b) Fundamental Rights section
(c) Fundamental Duties section
(d) Directive Principles 
Answer:
(b) Fundamental Rights section

Question 6. 
Which right states that no citizen can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion, caste or sex
(a) In Right to Equality
(b) In Right to Freedom
(c) In Right against Exploitation
(d) In Right to freedom of Religion 
Answer:
(a) In Right to Equality

Question 7. 
Who is called the Father of the Indian constitution?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru 
Answer:
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Question 8. 
How many levels of governance are there in India?
(a) One-tier 
(b) Two-tier
(c) Three-tier 
(d) Four-tier 
Answer:
(b) Two-tier

Question 9. 
A group of people who are responsible for implementing laws and running the government are called
(a) Legislature 
(b) Executive
(c) Judiciary 
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(d) None of the above

Question 10.
President of Constituent Assembly
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad 
Answer:

Fill in the blanks

Question 1
................. refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country.
Answer:
Federalism
 
Question 2
 .................refers to our elected representatives.
Answer:
Legislature

Question 3.
 .................protects every citizen against the arbitrary and absolute exercise of power by the state.
Answer:
Fundamental Rights.
 
Question 4. 
Employment of children under .................of age is a crime.
Answer:
14 years

Question 5. 
All persons are ................before the law.
Answer:
equal

State True or False

Question 1. 
The constitution of India was made in December 1946.
Answer:
False

Question 2. 
Only democratic countries have constitutions.
Answer:
False

Question 3. 
There have been many mass struggles for democracy in Nepal.
Answer:
True.

Question 4. 
The Right to Equality is a directive principle given in the Indian Constitution.
Answer:
False

Question 5. 
Representatives at all levels of government are elected by the people themselves in the system of parliamentary governance.
Answer:
True.

Match correctly

(a)	(b)
Objective of Constitution	Legislature
Member of Constituent Assembly	Formulating the ideals of governance
Father of Indian Constitution	Vallabhbhai Patel
Elected representative	Freedom of Speech and Expression
Right to Freedom	Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar

Answer:

(a)	(b)
Objective of Constitution	Formulating the ideals of governance
Member of Constituent Assembly	Vallabhbhai Patel
Father of Indian Constitution	Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar
Elected representative	Legislature
Right to Freedom	Freedom of Speech and Expression

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
What is a Constitution?
Answer: 
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.

Question 2. 
In which period did the Constituent Assembly draft a constitution for independent India?
Answer: 
Between December 1946 and November 1949, the Constituent Assembly drafted a constitution for independent India.

Question 3. 
State one purpose of the Constitution. 
Answer: 
The main purpose of the constitution is to decide the political system of the country. 

Question 4. 
What is inter-community domination? 
Answer: 
Domination by the majority over the minority of one community over another community is called inter-community domination.

Question 5.
What is intra-community domination? 
Answer: 
When members of one community dominate others within the same community is called intra-community domination.

Question 6. 
Write the names of any two important members of the Indian Constituent Assembly. 
Answer: 

1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Question 7. 
What does federalism mean?
Answer: 
Federalism refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country and every level of government should get power and authority from the constitution itself. 

Question 8. 
According to the Constitution, how many parts does the state has?
Answer: 
According to the Constitution, the State has three parts:

1. legislature, 
2. executive,
3. judiciary.

Question 9. 
What is a secular state?
Answer: 
A secular state is one in which the state does not officially promote any religion as a state religion.

Question 10. 
What is the importance of Fundamental Rights?
Answer: 
Fundamental Rights protect citizens against the arbitrary and absolute exercise of power by the state.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
State any two objectives of the Constitution.
Answer: 

1. 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.
2. The second important purpose of the constitution is to define the nature of a country’s political system.

Question 2. 
Briefly explain the role of the constitution in a democratic society.
Answer: 
The role of the constitution in a democratic society

1. The constitution often lays down rules that guard against the misuse of authority by our political leaders. Many of these laws are contained in the section on Fundamental Rights.
2. In a democracy, a constitution ensures that a dominant group does not use its power against other, less powerful people or groups.
3. The constitution helps to protect us against certain decisions that we might take that could have an adverse effect on the larger principles that the country believes in.

Question 3. 
Explain the objectives of Fundamental Rights given in the Indian Constitution. 
Answer: 
Dr. Ambedkar has said about these Fundamental Rights, their object is two-fold. The first objective is that every citizen must be in a position to claim those rights. And secondly, these rights must be binding upon every authority that has got the power to make laws.

Question 4. 
Why was the clause of Directive Principles added to the Indian Constitution? 
Answer: 
In addition to Fundamental Rights, the Constitution also has a section called Directive Principles of State Policy. This section was designed by the members of the Constituent Assembly to ensure greater social and economic reforms and to serve as a guide to the independent Indian State to institute laws and policies that help reduce the poverty of the masses.

Question 5. 
What do the fundamental rights mentioned in the Constitution mean?
Answer:
In the Indian Constitution, some basic rights have been given to citizens in writing. These rights protect all citizens of die country against the arbitrary and absolute exercise of power by the State. 
These fundamental rights are:

1. Right to Equality
2. Right to Freedom
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to Freedom of Religion
5. Cultural and Educational Rights
6.  Right to Constitutional Remedies 

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Discuss the main features of the Indian Constitution.
Answer: 
Following are the main features of the Indian Constitution
(1) Federalism:
Federalism refers to having more than one level of government in the country and each level of government should have power and authority from the constitution itself. In the constitution of India, the power has been distributed through three lists at the Central and State levels. These are - the Union list, State list, and Concurrent list.

There are subjects of national importance on the Union List. The central government has been given the right to make laws on these. The State List has subjects of regional importance. State-level governments have been empowered to make laws on them. And both governments have been empowered to make laws on the subjects given in the Concurrent List. Thus, it has been told by these lists at which level the government can legislate on which issues.

(2) Parliamentary Form of Government:
Indian Constitution adopted the parliamentary form of government. The people of India have a direct role in electing their representatives for each level of government. The constitution of India guarantees universal adult suffrage for all citizens. Also, every citizen of the country, irrespective of his/her social- background, can also contest elections. These representatives are accountable to the people.

(3) Separation of Powers:
According to the Constitution, there are three organs of government. These are the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. The legislature refers to our elected representatives. The executive is a smaller group of people who are responsible for implementing laws and running the government. The judiciary refers to the system of courts in this country.

In order to prevent the misuse of power by any one branch of government, the Constitution says that each of these organs should exercise different powers. Through this, each organ acts as a check on the other organs of government and this ensures the balance of power between all three.

(4) Fundamental Rights:
In the Indian constitution, fundamental rights have been given to citizens to prevent the misuse of power. 
These rights are:

1. Right to Equality
2. Right to Freedom
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to Freedom of Religion
5. Cultural and Educational Rights
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Question 2.
Describe the fundamental rights mentioned in the Constitution.
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution include :
1. Right to Equality:
All persons are equal before the law. This means that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country. It also states that no citizen can be discriminated against on the basis of religion, caste, or sex. Every person has access to ail public places including playgrounds, hotels, shops, etc. The State cannot discriminate against anyone in matters of employment. But there are exceptions to this. The practice of untouchability has also been abolished.

2. Right to Freedom:
This includes the right to freedom of speech and expression, the right to form associations, the right to move freely and reside in any part of the country, and the right to practice any profession, occupation, or business.

3. Right against Exploitation:
The Constitution prohibits human trafficking, forced labor, and the employment of children under 14 years of age.

4. Right to Freedom of Religion:
Religious freedom is provided to all citizens. Every person has the right to practice, profess and propagate the religion of their choice.

5. Cultural and Educational Rights:
The Constitution states that all minorities, religious or linguistic, can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture.

6. Right to Constitutional Remedies:
This allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the State.