the indian constitution class 8

The Indian Constitution

Q1. What do you understand by monarchy?

Q2. In Nepal, when did the Interim Constitution come into effect? 

Q3. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

Q4. What is a "State"?

Q5. What does Federalism mean?

Q6. What do you understand by a secular state?

Q7. What is democracy?

Q8. What is universal adult franchise?

Q9. How does the Indian Constitution safe guard the minorities of the country?

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How does the Indian Constitution protect minority rights? 

Q10. Which fundamental right has provisions prohibiting exploitation of weaker sections of the society?

Or

State any three provisions made in the Constitution to prevent exploitation.

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Explain Right against Exploitation. 

Q11. What is Right to Constitutional Remedies? 

Q12. Explain Right to Freedom of Religion.

Q13. Write a short note on Cultural and Educational Rights. 

Q14. What did Dr Ambedkar state about scheduled caste? 

Q15. What do you mean by Directive Principles of State Policy? 

Q16. Define the term constitution.

Q17. Explain Right to Freedom.

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What is the significance of the Right to Freedom?

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What is the fundamental Right to Freedom?

Q18. What would happen if there were no restrictions on the power of elected representatives? 

Q19. What is Constitutional Monarchy?

Q20. Mention the key features of the Indian Constitution. 

Q21. State the six Fundamentals Rights in the Indian Constitution.

Q22. What do you mean by tyranny of majority? 

Q23. Discuss the difference between State and Government.

Q24. What are the functions of the three main organs of the government?

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What are the three organs of government?

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Explain the functions of organs of government.

Q25. What are the factors the drafting committee had to take into consideration while drafting the constitution? 

Q26. Why does a democratic country need a Constitution?

Q27. Explain Right to Equality.

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What is the significance of the Right to Equality?

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What is the fundamental Right to Equality?

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What are the main features of ‘Right to equality’?

Q28. Which Fundamental Rights will the following situations violate?
i.        If a 13-year old child is working in a factory manufacturing carpets.
ii.        If a politician in one state decides to not allow labourers from other states to work in his state.
iii.        If a group of people are not given permission to open a Telugu-medium school in Kerala.
iv.        If the government decides not to promote an officer of the armed forces for being a woman.

Q29. How was the Indian Constitution made?

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How constitution of India is formed?

Q30. What is the importance of constitution?

Q31. Write a brief note on the struggle for freedom in Nepal.

Q32. In each of the following situations, identify the minority. Write one reason why you think it is
important to respect the views of the minority in each of these situations.
(a) In a school with 30 teachers, 20 of them are male.
(b) In a city, 5 per cent of the population are Buddhists.
(c) In a factory mess for all employees, 80 per cent are vegetarians.
(d) In a class of 50 students, 40 belong to more well-off families.

Q33. Look at the wordings of the two documents given below. The first column is from the 1990 Nepal Constitution. The second column is from the more recent Interim Constitution of Nepal.

1990 Constitution of Nepal Part 7: Executive	2007 Interim Constitution Part 5: Executive
Article 35: Executive Power: The executive power of the Kingdom of Nepal shall be vested in His Majesty and the Council of Ministers.	Article 37: Executive Power: The executive power of Nepal shall be vested in the Council of Ministers.

 

Q34. Listed below are the key features of the Indian Constitution. Write two sentences, in your own words, on why you think this feature is important:
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Fundamental Rights
Parliamentary Form of Government