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?

<p>Socialist revolution in Russia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>President (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>True (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was appointed as the first law minister of India?

<p>B.R Ambedkar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Supreme Court of India was set up by the:

<p>Regulating Act, 1773 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Rajendra Prasad (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>42nd Amendment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>DPSP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1988 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Part III (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Preamble (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Twice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>USA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Qualified (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The USA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Positive concept (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Religious, linguistic, and social minorities only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fundamental right cannot be suspended even during an emergency?

<p>Right to Life and Personal Liberty (A)</p> 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'?

<p>14 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The USA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is not true about Fundamental Rights?

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

How many fundamental rights were originally in the Indian constitution?

<p>7 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Right to Property' is a fundamental right. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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