This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > Civics > The Indian Constitution > Class 8 Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Constitution provide safeguard to the powerless group against the dominant group A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Begar is a term used for A) Forced labour. B) Unemployed labour. C) Unpaid labour. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forced labour. 3. Total No. of fundamental rights in Constitution of India is: A) 8. B) 12. C) 6. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6. 4. Which of the following are Fundamental Rights? A) Right to equality. B) Right to freedom. C) Right against exploitation. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 5. How many amendments have been made to the Indian Constitution as of 2023? A) 105. B) 110. C) 95. D) 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 105. 6. Fundamental rights refers to A) The list of subjects of the state government. B) The basic rights which are granted to citizens. C) The list of subjects of the central government. D) The list of subjects of both the state and Central Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The basic rights which are granted to citizens. 7. The salt satyagraha was a part of ..... A) Revolution in India. B) Non-cooperation movement. C) Civil disobedience movement. D) First war of independence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Civil disobedience movement. 8. Which is NOT a right under Right to Freedom? A) Freedom to form a trade union. B) Freedom to gather for a violent protest. C) Freedom to assemble peacefully. D) Freedom to live and work in any part of India?. E) Freedom to practise any profession. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Freedom to gather for a violent protest. 9. The new state of Andhra pradesh came into being on 1st October, 1953. Other linguistic communities also began demanding separate states. In 1966, the state of Punjab was divided into ..... A) Punjab and Haryana. B) Punjab and Delhi. C) Punjab and Pakistan. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Punjab and Haryana. 10. The Constitution is A) Describer of fundamental nature of our society. B) Set of rules and principals. C) Reflector of the nature of a country's political system. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 11. The needs and objectives of all countries are the same A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Why does a democratic country need a constitution? A) It saves us from ourselves. B) Just like that. C) Because its necessary to follow constitution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It saves us from ourselves. 13. The system of courts in the country is collectively referred as ..... A) Congress. B) Executive. C) Judiciary. D) Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judiciary. 14. What does dissent mean? A) To offer gifts to the in-laws. B) To follow the law. C) To disagree or oppose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To disagree or oppose. 15. A preamble outlines the A) Objectives of the Indian constitution. B) Is an introduction page. C) Is the first page of the constitution. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. Fundamental duties were added in the Indian Constitution under A) 42nd Amendment, 1876. B) 42nd Amendment 1976. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 42nd Amendment 1976. 17. What refers to a goal or a principle in its most excellent or perfect form? A) Polity. B) Arbitary. C) Ideal. D) Sovereign. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ideal. 18. When was are constitution made. A) 19 October, 1845. B) 15 December 1947. C) 26th January, 1950. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 26th January, 1950. 19. Panchayati raj is the ..... tier of the government. A) I don't know. B) First. C) Fourth. D) Second. E) Third. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Third. 20. The federal government derives its powers from the A) Courts. B) PM. C) Constitution. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Constitution. 21. Constitution of India was adopted by Constituent Assembly on- A) 26 Nov 1949. B) 25 Oct 1998. C) 26 Nov 1948. D) 25 Oct 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 26 Nov 1949. 22. Right to ..... states that the State cannot discriminate against anyone in matters of employment. A) Right to Equality. B) Right against exploitation. C) Right to freedom of religion. D) Right to freedom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right to Equality. 23. The Indian Constitution was written by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. T he ..... is a smaller group of people who are responsible for implementing laws and running the government. A) Judiciary. B) Executive. C) Legislature. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Executive. 25. The constitution of India was adopted by the- A) British Parliament. B) Parliament of India. C) Governor General. D) Constituent Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constituent Assembly. 26. Mizoram Liquor Total Prohibition Act was on A) 1987. B) 1992. C) 1995. D) 1994. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1995. 27. What is the age of participating in Universal Adult Franchise? A) India is a democratic country and everyone can participate. B) 18 years and above. C) 18 years and below. D) Nobody. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 18 years and above. 28. In a country the government promotes a particular religion. Is the country is Secular A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 29. When did monarchy return to Nepal and who was the king? A) 2002, King Gyandara. B) 1990, King Gendendra. C) 2006, King Gyanendra. D) 2002, King Geyanda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2002, King Gyandara. 30. Everyone is equal before law.' This right falls under ..... A) Right to Equality. B) Right to Education. C) Right to Study. D) Right to Vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right to Equality. 31. The members of the Constituent Assembly were: A) Nominated by the government. B) Elected directly by people. C) Elected by Provincial Assemblies. D) Only representatives of the princely states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elected by Provincial Assemblies. 32. By which year, the Indian National Congress made the demand for a Constituent Assembly? A) 1919. B) 1926. C) 1930. D) 1934. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1934. 33. The branch that upholds the laws is A) Legislature. B) Executive. C) Judiciary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judiciary. 34. The Indian government is a ..... form of government. A) Monarchy. B) Dictatorship. C) Military. D) Parliamentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parliamentary. 35. Who was the President of the constituent assembly? A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. B) Dr.Babasaheb ambedkar. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. 36. Which fundamental right safeguards Indian citizens from any kind of discrimination A) Right to education. B) E right to get redressal. C) Right to freedom. D) Right to equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Right to equality. 37. When did the anti liquor campaign begin? A) 1991. B) 1992. C) 1994. D) 1989. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1991. 38. The makers of Indian Constitution wanted to give some special privileges to the down trodden sections of society. (True or False) A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. If a law enacted by a government the principles of the constitution, it is declared ..... A) As a law. B) As a law to be imposed on people. C) As null and void. D) As good. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As null and void. 40. In which year people movement for democracy began gaining immense force in Nepal? A) 2006. B) 2005. C) 2008. D) 2007. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2006. 41. In ..... , the Indian National Congress made the demand for a Constituent Assembly. A) 1937. B) 1936. C) 1934. D) 1935. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1934. 42. Fundamental Rights have no value without? A) Right to Freedom. B) Right to Freedom of Religion. C) Right to Constitutional Remedies. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Right to Constitutional Remedies. 43. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar made changes in the Constitution according to the suggestions of A) Constituent Assembly. B) Parliament. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constituent Assembly. 44. Which article of the Constitution provides for the right to constitutional remedies? A) Article 12. B) Article 32. C) Article 21. D) Article 19. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 32. 45. ..... is the third tier of government in India. A) Central Govt. B) State Govt. C) Panchayati raj. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Panchayati raj. 46. What does socialism refers to? A) It refers to equal opportunities to all citizens, irrespective of class, race, religion or gender. B) It refers to a utopian state as coined by Thomas More. C) It refers to a welfare state. D) It refers to a state where all citizens are sociable to one another. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It refers to equal opportunities to all citizens, irrespective of class, race, religion or gender. 47. What does State refer to? A) Government. B) Law enforcing body. C) Political institution representing a soverign people who occupy a certain territory. D) The physical body which is temporary and can change as per the elections or mood of public. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political institution representing a soverign people who occupy a certain territory. 48. Which forms defines the Rule of people by the people? A) Preamble. B) B. Democracy. C) C. Constitution. D) D. None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Democracy. 49. What refers to independent people in democratic form o government? A) Arbitrary. B) Sovereign. C) Polity. D) Ideal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sovereign. 50. Fatima is a journalist. She is now receiving messages to stop writing articles against the Governement of the ruling party. Can Fatima seek Justice? Which right can help her? A) Right to Freedom. B) Right to Education. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right to Education. 51. Chagan bhai has four sons. All four are below the age of 12 years. They go to work in a factory. They want to study but are not allowed as they are very poor. Which right can help them to seek education? A) Right to Exploitation. B) Right to education. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right to education. 52. Who was the health minister in Constituent Assembly? A) Princess Amrit Kaur. B) Du.John. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Princess Amrit Kaur. 53. What does the legislative do? (choose one option) A) It executes the laws. B) It punishes the people who do not follow the laws. C) It makes the laws. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It makes the laws. 54. A state where there is no discrimination in terms of religious practice is known as a A) Sovereign state. B) Secular State. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secular State. 55. Define Constitution. A) Set of fundamental laws and rules according to which a nation/state country is governed. B) An evil practice of burning a widow in her husbands funeral pyre. C) Set of money given to a woman on her marriage by her father. D) A set of laws to resolve disputes in an impartial manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Set of fundamental laws and rules according to which a nation/state country is governed. 56. Each page of the Indian Constitution was decorated by the famous artist, Prem Behari Narain Raizada. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. The legislature includes the state assemblies A) True. B) False. C) No, it is nothing but the Parliament only. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. Who was the food and agriculture minister of the constituent assembly? A) Rajendra Prasad. B) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. C) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. D) Sri Jairandas Daulatra. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sri Jairandas Daulatra. 59. For how many years did the british rule India? A) Approx.150. B) Approx. 180. C) Approx.140. D) Approx.200. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Approx.150. 60. Which branches of government are involved in the Separation of Powers? A) Judicial, Executive, Municipal. B) Executive, Legislative, Local. C) Legislative, Executive, Judicial. D) Legislative, Administrative, Regulatory. 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