📚 Chapter 5 : Our Constitution - Complete Q&A

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✅ Q.1 Multiple Choice Questions
a) What is called Spirit of Constitution?ANSWER
Ans: (iii) Preamble. It is called soul / spirit of Constitution. It tells main ideals.
b) Form of Britain constitution?ANSWER
Ans: (i) not written. Britain's is unwritten, India's is written and longest.
c) Election for Constituent Assembly?ANSWER
Ans: (iii) 1946. In July 1946 as per Cabinet Mission Plan, 296 members elected.
d) Draft committee appointed?ANSWER
Ans: (i) 29 August 1947. Chairman was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - Father of Constitution.
e) First Prime Minister of India?ANSWER
Ans: (iii) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. First President was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
f) Permanent President of Constituent Assembly?ANSWER
Ans: (ii) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Temporary was Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha on 9 Dec 1946.
g) When was Constitution formed?ANSWER
Ans: 26 Nov 1949 adopted and came into effect on 26 Jan 1950. Republic Day.
h) Jaipal Singh Munda known as?ANSWER
Ans: (a) Marang Gomke. Means big leader. From Takra village, Jharkhand. He raised Adivasi issues and was captain of Indian Hockey team 1928 Gold Medal.
✍️ Q.2 Fill in the Blanks
a) India is written while UK's is unwritten / not written.
b) Made by Constituent Assembly.
c) Council of Ministers head is Prime Minister.
d) Preamble is known as spirit of Constitution.
✔️ Q.3 Tick Correct Answer
a) Constitution is a fundamental law.True/False
True. Constitution is fundamental law - all laws must follow it.
b) Indian constitution is the smallest.True/False
False. It is longest written in world. Monaco is smallest - 17 articles, 10 chapters.
c) Samities formed by constituent assembly.True/False
True. Many committees formed to write constitution.
d) Formation takes 2y,10m,18d.True/False
False. Correct is 2 years, 11 months, 18 days.
e) First President was Pt. Nehru.True/False
False. First President - Dr. Rajendra Prasad, First PM - Pt. Nehru.
💡 Very Short Type Questions
1. What does Preamble convey?Ans
Preamble is introduction. It says We, the people of India want India to be Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic giving Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
2. Name of members?Ans
15 Women members were there - 1. Sarojini Naidu, 2. Vijayalakshmi Pandit, 3. Sucheta Kripalani, 4. Jina Durgabai, 5. Kamla Chowdhury, 6. Purnima Banerjee, 7. Begum Ejaz Rasool, 8. Hans Mehta, 9. Anne Mascarene, 10. Ammi Swamy Nathan, 11. Vyasanya Valyadun, 12. Malati Chaudhary, 13. Leela Re, 14. Princess Amrit Kaur, 15. Renuka Rai.
3. Draft Committee members?Ans
7 Members: 1. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar (Chairman), 2. Syed Mohd Sadullah, 3. N. Gopal Swami Iyengar, 4. N Madhav Rao, 5. Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar, 6. K.M. Munshi, 7. T.T. Krishnamachari.
4. Time taken & Enacted?Ans
Took 2y 11m 18d. Adopted 26 Nov 1949 and enforced 26 Jan 1950. Also know: Original had 395 paras, 8 schedules. Now 444 articles, 12 schedules, 101 amendments.
📝 Short Type Questions
1. How was Constitution formed?Ans
As per Cabinet Mission Plan, election in July 1946. 389 members fixed (296 provinces + 93 princely states). First meeting 9 Dec 1946 in Central Hall. Nehru presented Objective Motion on 13 Dec 1946 - Aimed to declare India independent sovereign republic. Draft committee 29 Aug 1947 under Dr. Ambedkar.
2. What is Republic? When declared?Ans
Republic means head is elected, not king. India became republic on 26 Jan 1950. We celebrate Republic Day on Jan 26 and Independence Day on Aug 15.
3. Short note on Draft Committee & PreambleAns
Draft Committee: Made to write draft. Ambedkar called Father of Constitution. Studied many countries constitution and took good points.
Preamble: Like introduction we speak in prayer meeting. It is summary and mirror of constitution. Called 'soul of Constitution'.
4. Characteristics of ConstitutionAns
1. Written & longest. 2. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic. 3. Gives Fundamental Rights. 4. Single citizenship. 5. Council of Ministers to assist President with PM as head.
📖 Long Type Questions - Easy Words
1. Why is Constitution necessary?Ans
Like every game needs rules to play smoothly, every country needs rules. Constitution is rule-set. It tells how govt will work, protects citizens' interest, stops majority from harming minority, prevents autocracy, protects dignity of every person. In democracy majority takes decision but minority rights must be safe.
2. What things kept in mind for election?Ans
a) Representative of every million population.
b) Principle of adult franchise was not recognized then, provincial legislatures elected them.
c) Include different communities, regions, women.
3. Describe main amendmentsAns
Amendment = changing constitution. Made by Parliament with approval of states. 101 amendments done.
• 1st 1951 - welfare of SC/ST.
• 7th 1956 - restored states on social justice.
• 15th 1963 - judges age 62 to 65.
• 26th 1971 - ended privy purse of kings.
• 42nd 1976 - added Socialist, Secular.
• 44th 1978 - Right to property = ordinary right.
• 52nd 1985 - banned change of party.
• 73rd/74th 1992 - Panchayati Raj & Municipalities.
• 91st 2003 - limited Council of Ministers size.
• 92nd - added Dogri, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili in 8th Schedule.
4. Also know - Jharkhand VibhutiImp
Jaipal Singh Munda: Takra village, Khunti. Tribal leader, famous hockey player, captain 1928 Amsterdam Olympics Gold. Formed Adivasi Mahasabha 1939, its president. Raised Adivasi issues in Constituent Assembly. Called Marang Gomke in vigorous manner.
Babu Ramnarayan Singh: Tetaria village, Chatra. Known as Chota Nagpur Kesari - title by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Left govt job in 1921, joined Non-cooperation, member 1946-49, first MP from Hazaribagh 1950.
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