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Which proposal was the basis for the Constitution of India?
Which proposal was the basis for the Constitution of India?
- The proposal suggested by Jawaharlal Nehru
- The proposal suggested by B.R. Ambedkar
- The proposal suggested by Mahatma Gandhi
- The proposal suggested by M.N. Roy (correct)
Which document lays down the framework for the government institutions and fundamental rights in India?
Which document lays down the framework for the government institutions and fundamental rights in India?
- The Government of India Act 1935
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Constitution of India (correct)
- The Indian Penal Code
Which date was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
Which date was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
- 26 January 1950
- 15 August 1947
- 2 October 1947
- 26 November 1949 (correct)
What did the Constitution of India replace as the country's fundamental governing document?
What did the Constitution of India replace as the country's fundamental governing document?
What type of supremacy does the Constitution of India impart?
What type of supremacy does the Constitution of India impart?
Which mechanism has been the usual way by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century?
Which mechanism has been the usual way by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century?
What is the purpose of an election?
What is the purpose of an election?
Where else are elections used as a tool for selecting representatives?
Where else are elections used as a tool for selecting representatives?
What was the practice of filling political offices in ancient Athens?
What was the practice of filling political offices in ancient Athens?
What does electoral reform describe?
What does electoral reform describe?