This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > Civics > The Indian Constitution > Class 8 Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution Quiz 5 (36 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the A) Canadian Constitution. B) French Constitution. C) Italian Constitution. D) Constitution of USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constitution of USA. 2. The constitution of Indian was signed on ..... A) 26th November, 1949. B) 26th January, 1950. C) 14th November, 1949. D) 24th January, 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 24th January, 1950. 3. Child labour violates which of the fundamental right? A) Right to Freedom. B) Right against Exploitation. C) Cultural and Educational Rights. D) Right to Constitutional Remedies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right against Exploitation. 4. What is the process for amending the Indian Constitution? A) The process requires only a simple majority vote in Parliament. B) No ratification is needed for any amendments. C) Amendments can be made solely by the President's decision. D) The process involves proposal, parliamentary approval, presidential assent, and ratification if necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The process involves proposal, parliamentary approval, presidential assent, and ratification if necessary. 5. Nepali people want to rewrite their constitution because A) Previous constitution describes Nepal as Democracy. B) Previous constitution did not reflect the Ideals, they want to be. C) Both of the above. D) Non of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Previous constitution did not reflect the Ideals, they want to be. 6. A National Policy for Child Labour was formulated in A) 1987. B) 1986. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1987. 7. The Indian Constitution was finally completed in ..... A) August 1950. B) November 1946. C) September 1949. D) November 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) November 1949. 8. What is a Secular State? A) The State that does not Officially promote any princely state. B) The State that does Officially promote any one Religion as the State Religion. C) The State that does not Officially promote any one Religion as the State Religion. D) The State that does Officially promote any Princely state. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The State that does not Officially promote any one Religion as the State Religion. 9. Who is known as the father of Indian constitution? A) Mahatma Gandhi. B) Jawaharlal Nehru. C) Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel. D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. 10. The elected representatives in India are part of ..... A) Legislature. B) Cabinet. C) Executive. D) Judiciary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislature. 11. The people of India play a direct role in electing representatives A) True. B) False. C) Not really. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. What is the significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy? A) They are legally binding laws that must be followed. B) They outline the duties of citizens in a democracy. C) They focus solely on environmental protection. D) They provide a framework for governance aimed at establishing social and economic justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They provide a framework for governance aimed at establishing social and economic justice. 13. What Latin word did constitution evolve from? A) Constitution. B) Cons. C) Constitution. D) Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constitution. 14. The section on ..... has often been referred to as the 'conscience' of the Indian Constitution. A) Directive Principles of State Policy. B) Fundamental Rights. C) Fundamental Duties. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fundamental Rights. 15. How many fundamental rights are given in Indian Constitution A) 5. B) 6. C) 7. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6. 16. Which of the features of the Indian Constitution allows one organ to keep a check on the other organs of the government? A) Parliamentary Form of Government. B) Secularism. C) Separation of powers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Separation of powers. 17. Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction oF Dry Latrines ( Prohibition ) act was made on A) 1711. B) 1988. C) 1993. D) 1992. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1993. 18. Who were some of the key leaders involved in drafting the Indian Constitution? A) Subhas Chandra Bose. B) Indira Gandhi. C) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. D) Mahatma Gandhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. 19. Indian constitution promotes ..... A) Hindusim. B) Budhism. C) Islam. D) Does not promote any religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Does not promote any religion. 20. A group of how many people was elected for the constituent assembly? A) 100. B) 250. C) 300. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 300. 21. Which fundamental right was removed from the Constitution of India? A) Right to property. B) Right to development. C) No right was ever removed from the constitution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right to property. 22. The fundamental rights are regarded as Human Rights A) Above statement is false. B) Above statement is based on the statement of the PM of India. C) Above statement is based on the Declaration of the Human Rights by the UN in 1948. D) Above statement is based on the Declaration of the Human Rights by the UN in 1958 . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Above statement is based on the Declaration of the Human Rights by the UN in 1948. 23. How many Fundamental Rights are mention in the Constitution of India? A) Eight. B) Six. C) Seven. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Six. 24. One community dominating the other community is known as- A) Discrimination. B) Federalism. C) Inter-community domination. D) Intra-community domination. E) Secularism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inter-community domination. 25. What was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's role in the Constitution? A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the leader of the Indian National Congress. B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the first President of India. C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a Supreme Court judge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. 26. Which one of the following is not a key feature of the Indian Constitution A) Federalism. B) Secularism. C) Separation of power. D) Presidential form of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presidential form of government. 27. The country which has the first written constitution is ..... A) Britain. B) India. C) USA. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) India. 28. In the term Universal adult suffrage, the word suffrage means the A) Right to vote. B) 18 years and above. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right to vote. 29. What is the difference between Freedom and Equality? A) Freedom is access to public places. Equality is the ability to follow any profession. B) Equality = Freedom. C) They are the same. D) Freedom is the ability to follow any profession. Equality is access to public places. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Freedom is the ability to follow any profession. Equality is access to public places. 30. Dr BR Ambedkar was also known as: A) Bapu. B) Baba saheb. C) BR Babu. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Baba saheb. 31. Who is also known as father of Indian Constitution? A) Dr Br Ambedkar. B) Dr. Rajender Prasad. C) Pandit Nehru. D) Sardar Patel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr Br Ambedkar. 32. The legislature refers to our elected representatives who make laws. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. What was India's population in 1947. A) 345 billion. B) 345 million. C) 234 million. D) 444 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 345 million. 34. Federalism means the division of power between the centre and the states. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 35. How many people were there in the constituent assembly? A) 400. B) 3000. C) 300. D) 500. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 300. 36. What is a Constitution? A) Set of rules of company. B) Set of rules of court. C) Set of rules to govern country. D) None of these. 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