24. Constitution and Law
Q 1. What do you mean by constitution?
Ans.
Constitution is a legal document according to which the country is governed.
Q 2. Why was the constitution implemented on Jan 26,
1950?
Ans. Before independence, Jan. 26th 1930 was celebrated as ‘Independence
Day’. Feeling the importance of this day the constitution was implemented on
26th January 1950.
Q 3. Write the word meaning of ‘Law’.
Ans. The word law is derived from the Teutonic word ‘Lag’, which means
‘Definite’. Thus, we can say that Law means a Definite Rule.
Q 4. What is
the importance of Law?
Ans. Law is required
to lead a civic life.
We need law to control
any organization.
Q 5. What do you mean by Impartial Judiciary?
Ans. Judiciary does not take side of any specific
person. All the citizens are equal
before law.
Q 6. Which were the movements started by Mahatma Gandhi?
Ans. Non-Cooperation Movement -1920 Civil Disobedience Movement- 1930
Quit India Movement- 8 Aug 1942
Give
answer to the following questions approximately in 50-60 words
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Q 7.
What do you mean by supremacy of the constitution?
Ans. Constitution is the supreme law in India. All
officers of our government take an oath of the supremacy of constitution while
joining their offices. All government and non-government organizations are being run according to the constitution.
Q 8. How was the constitution of India formed?
Ans. A seven member committee was framed under the leadership of Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar to form constitution. This committee studied and borrowed many
principles from the constitutions of other countries. It took 2 years 11 months
and 18 days to complete the Indian constitution
Q 9. How has the judiciary been made
impartial in India?
Ans. Many steps have been taken to make the judiciary independent and
impartial such as appointment of judges, their salaries etc. have been fixed
differently, than from the other government officials.
Q 10. Which movement
was started by Mahatma Gandhi against the British Government?
Ans. Gandhiji started Non-Cooperation Movement -1920;
Civil Disobedience Movement- 1930 and Quit India Movement- 8 Aug 1942 against
the British government.
Q 11. What is meant by
prohibition of liquor and why and how should it be put into practice?
Ans. Prohibition of liquor means ban
on liquor. In our country approximately 25 crore rupees are being spent on
liquor daily. It should be put into practice by law.
Fill in the blanks
1. The constitution of India
was implemented on Jan 26, 1950.
2.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.
3. The law against dowry was
enacted in 1961.
4. The constitution of India
was prepared in 2 years 11 months and 18
days.
5. The main cause of foeticide
is dowry custom.
Put a tick (✔) against the right and
a cross (X)
against the wrong answer.
1. Gandhiji broke the salt law at Dandi. (✔)
2.
The judiciary does not protect the constitution. (X)
3. The rule of law runs through
India. (✔)
4. To oppose bad laws is the
feature of democracy. (✔)
5.
Laws are indefinite rules. (X)
Multiple
Choice Questions:-
1. When was the Indian
constitution implemented?
A. Nov 26, 1949 B.
Jan 26, 1950 (✔)
C. Jan 26, 1930 D.
Jan 26, 1949
2. Who was the chairman
of the constitution drafting committee?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (✔)
C. Mahatma
Gandhi D. Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Who is the highest of
the following in India?
A. Prime Minister B. President
C. Judiciary D. Constitution (✔)
4. State the number of
drafting committee members?
A. 11 B. 18
C. 07 (✔) D. 02
(A) Fill in the
blanks:
1. The Constitution of India was Implemented on---------.
2. -------was
the first President of India.
3. The law against Dowry was enacted in
4. The Constitution of India was prepared in-----
years--------months and-------- days.
5. The main cause of foeticide is------ custom.
(B) Put a tick
against the Right and a cross against the wrong answer:
1. Gandhi ji broke the salt law at Dandi.
2. The Judiciary does not protected the constitution.
3. The Rule of law runs through India.
4. To oppose bad laws is the feature of Democracy,
5. Laws are indefinite rules.
(C) Multiple
Choice Questions:
1. When was the Indian Constitution
Implement.
(A) Nov. 26, 1949 (B)
Jan. 26, 1950
(C) Jan. 26, 1930 (D) Jan. 26, 1949 (238)
2. Who was the chairman of the constitution
draft committee?
(A) Dr. Rajinder Prasad (B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Who is the highest of the following In India?
(A)Prime Minister (B) President
(C) Judiciary (D) Constitution
4. State the number of draft committee
members.
(A) 11 (B) 18
(C) 7 (D) 02
(D) Answer the
following questions in not more than 15 words:
1. What do you mean by Constitution?
2. Why was the Constitution Implemented on Jan. 26, 1950?
3. Write the word meaning of Law.
4. What is the Importance of Law?
5. What do you mean by Impartial Judiciary?
6. Which were the movements started by Mahatama Gandhi?
(E) Answer the
following questions in 50-60 words:
1. What do you mean by the Supermacy of the Constitution?
2. How was the constitution of India formed?
3. How has the Judiciary been made Impartial in India?
4. Which movements were started by Mahatma Gandhi
against the British Government?
5. What is meant by prohibition and shy should it be
put into practice?
Activity
1. Who does and What to Implement rules in school? Discuss
with the teacher.
2. If there is a change in the structure of the
country, we shall have to bring about changing in the Constitution
