CBSE Class 8 Civics Social and Political Life The Indian Constitution Worksheet Set 01

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Constitution and law
 
Give answer to the following questions approximately in 10-15 words
 
Q 1. What do you mean by constitution?
Ans. Constitution is a legal document according to which the country is governed.
 
Q 2. Why was the constitution implemented on Jan 26, 1950?
Ans. Before independence, Jan. 26th 1930 was celebrated as ‘Independence Day’. Feeling the importance of this day the constitution was implemented on 26th January 1950.
 
Q 3. Write the word meaning of ‘Law’.
Ans. The word law is derived from the Teutonic word ‘Lag’, which means ‘Definite’. Thus, we can say that Law means a Definite Rule.
 
Q 4. What is the importance of Law?
Ans. Law is required to lead a civic life. We need law to control any organization.
 
Q 5. What do you mean by Impartial Judiciary?
Ans. Judiciary does not take side of any specific person. All the citizens are equal before law.
 
Q 6. Which were the movements started by Mahatma Gandhi?
Ans. Non-Cooperation Movement -1920
Civil Disobedience Movement- 1930
Quit India Movement- 8 Aug 1942
Give answer to the following questions approximately in 50-60 words
 
Q 7. What do you mean by supremacy of the constitution?
Ans. Constitution is the supreme law in India. All officers of our government take an oath of the supremacy of constitution while joining their offices. All
government and non-government organizations are being run according to the constitution.
 
Q 8. How was the constitution of India formed?
Ans. A seven member committee was framed under the leadership of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to form constitution. This committee studied and borrowed many principles from the constitutions of other countries. It took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to complete the Indian constitution.
 
Q 9. How has the judiciary been made impartial in India?
Ans. Many steps have been taken to make the judiciary independent and impartial such as appointment of judges, their salaries etc. have been fixed differently, than from the other government officials.
 
Q 10. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi against the British Government?
Ans. Gandhiji started Non-Cooperation Movement -1920; Civil Disobedience Movement- 1930 and Quit India Movement- 8 Aug 1942 against the British government.
 
Q 11. What is meant by prohibition of liquor and why and how should it be put into practice?
Ans. Prohibition of liquor means ban on liquor. In our country approximately 25 crore rupees are being spent on liquor daily. It should be put into practice by law.
 
Fill in the blanks
 
1. The constitution of India was implemented on Jan 26, 1950.
 
2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.
 
3. The law against dowry was enacted in 1961.
 
4. The constitution of India was prepared in 2 years 11 months and 18 days.
 
5. The main cause of foeticide is dowry custom.
 
Put a tick (✔) against the right and a cross (X) against the wrong answer.
 
1. Gandhiji broke the salt law at Dandi. (✔)
2. The judiciary does not protect the constitution. (X)
3. The rule of law runs through India. (✔)
4. To oppose bad laws is the feature of democracy. (✔)
5. Laws are indefinite rules. (X)
 
Multiple Choice Questions:-
 
1. When was the Indian constitution implemented?
A. Nov 26, 1949     B. Jan 26, 1950 (✔)
C. Jan 26, 1930     D. Jan 26, 1949
 
2. Who was the chairman of the constitution drafting committee?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad     B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (✔)
C. Mahatma Gandhi         D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
 
3. Who is the highest of the following in India?
A. Prime Minister     B. President
C. Judiciary            D. Constitution (✔)
 
4. State the number of drafting committee members?
A. 11             B. 18
C. 07 (✔)       D. 02

Very Short Answer

Q1)   In which year Nepal became a democracy?

Ans:  In year 2008 Nepal became a democracy.

Q2)   When Indian National Congress demanded for a constituent assembly?

Ans:  In 1934 the Indian National Congress made demand for a constituent assembly. 

Q3)   What is constitution?

Ans:  A constitution is a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works. 

Q4)   In which year the king of Nepal took over as the head of the government?

Ans:  In February 2005 the king of Nepal took over as the head of the government.

Q5)   When the constituent assembly drafted the constitution for the independent India?

Ans:  Between December 1946 and November 1949 the constituent assembly drafted the constitution for the independent India.

 Short Answer

Q6)   How Nepal got its own constitution?

Ans: The country of Nepal has witnessed several people’s struggles for the democracy. The people of Nepal want a new constitution because ideals of the people had change as the country head moved from a monarchy to democracy. New constitution in Nepal will establish Nepal as a democracy in order to bring a new society with new ideals. 

Q7)   Why the constitution is so important for the country?

Ans: Constitution is a set of principles or precedents by which a state is governed. It is a set of rules and regulations which places the government's power in the hands of the citizens in a democratic setup. It is important as it protects individual freedom and its fundamental principles that govern a country. 

Q8)   For what the constituent assembly was formed in India?

Ans: The main idea of making the Constituent Assembly for framing the Constitution of India was devised by the Cabinet Mission Plan. The Constituent Assembly consisted of the elected representatives of various provinces who were eminent personalities in their own fields. 

Q9)   Define democracy?

Ans:  A democracy means rule by the people. The name is used for different forms of the government where the people can take part in the decisions that affect the way their community is run. The people elect their leaders. These leaders take this decision about laws. 

Q10)  What do you mean by the Indian national movement?

Ans: The Indian National Movement was an organised mass movement concerned with the interests of the people of India and affected by both internal and external factors. It led to the formation of Indian National Congress in 1885 and several revolts broke out across the country. 

 

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