Indian Constitution: Fundamental Rights and Secularism

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Who, along with eight other Congress leaders, drafted a constitution for India in 1928?

Motilal Nehru (correct)

Mahatma Gandhiji

Narendra Modi

S.M. Krishna

What is a compilation of basic rules called?

Protocols

Goals

India

Constitution (correct)

When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?

26 January 1950 (correct)

27 November 1950

The same day

27 November 1949

Which factors contributed to the making of the Indian Constitution?

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Who is the head of the nation in India, elected every five years?

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True or False: Indian Constitution values include Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Sovereignty, Socialist, Secular, Democratic.

True Signup and view all the answers

Who was appointed as the first law minister of India?

B.R Ambedkar Signup and view all the answers

The Supreme Court of India was set up by the:

Regulating Act, 1773 Signup and view all the answers

Who was the chairperson of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Rajendra Prasad Signup and view all the answers

Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the 'Mini-Constitution' of India?

42nd Amendment Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, which part of the Indian Constitution is a 'Novel feature'?

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In India, the minimum age of voting was 21 years till the year:

1988 Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the Indian Constitution are Fundamental Rights provided?

Part III Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Indian Constitution expressly declares that India is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic?

Preamble Signup and view all the answers

What does the text of the Preamble of the Constitution of India aim to secure?

Dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation Signup and view all the answers

How many times has the preamble to the Constitution of India been amended?

Twice Signup and view all the answers

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment added which of the following words in the Preamble?

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Which country was the first to begin its constitution with a Preamble?

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What is the nature of Fundamental Rights according to the text?

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Where did the legal principle of 'Equal Protection of the law' originate?

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Which concept is 'Equality before the law' based on according to the text?

Positive concept Signup and view all the answers

What defines the minorities' definition in Article 30 of the Indian Constitution?

Religious, linguistic, and social minorities only Signup and view all the answers

Which fundamental right cannot be suspended even during an emergency?

Right to Life and Personal Liberty Signup and view all the answers

Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees 'Equality Before the Law and Equal Protection of Law within the Territory of India'?

14 Signup and view all the answers

From which country's constitution are fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution derived inspiration?

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Which statement is not true about Fundamental Rights?

Fundamental rights are essential for the overall development (material, intellectual, moral, and spiritual) of individuals. Signup and view all the answers

How many fundamental rights were originally in the Indian constitution?

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Which of the following is not a feature of Fundamental Rights?

'Right to Property' is a fundamental right. Signup and view all the answers