CBSE Class 9 Social Science Worksheet Set A

CLASS – 8 CIVICS
TOPIC – THE INDIAN CONSTITUION

Question. Our constitution came into force on ?
a. 2 October 1950
b. 26 January 1950
c. 15 August 1947

Answer : B

Question. The areas in which the state and the union can frame laws From the ?
a.Concurrent list
b. State list
c. Union list

Answer : A

Question. The ideals to be followed by the nation are set out in ?
a. Directive principles
b. Fundamental Duties
c. Preamble

Answer : C

Question. Which forms defines the rule of people by the people ?
a.Preamble
b. Constitution
c.Democracy

Answer : C

FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Question. The process of making a change to the Constitution is called .........................

Answers : Constitutional amendment

Question. Treating a person or group unfairly because of their caste , colouring and religion called................

Answer : discrimination

Question. Socialist means free from all forms of .........................

Answer : exploitations

Question. In a .................... the state is headed by elected representatives and not a herediatary monarch.

Answer : Republic

Question. A Secular state treats all ....................equally.

Answer : religions

ONE WORD ANSWERS :

Question. All adult citizens of the country have the right to vote?

Answer : Adult Franchise

Question. Separation of state from religion?

Answer : Secularism

Question. A form of government with an elected head of state?

Answer : Republic

Question. Sometimes it lead to violence and turmoil ?

Answer : dissent

Question. A change to a previously adopted law?

Answer : Amendment

VERY SHORT TYPE QUESTION ANSWERS :

Question. What is the meaning of constitution?
Answer : The Constitution is a collection of those rules and regulations according to which The administration of the states can be done.

Question. What do you understand by a secular state ?
Answer : A secular state is one in which the state does not officially promote anyone religion As the state religion.

Question. What is a preamble ?
Answer : It is the introductory part of the constitution.

Question. What is a state?
Answer : The state refers to a political institutions that represents a sovereign people Who occupy a definite territory

SHORT TYPE QUESTION ANSWERS :

Question. What do you mean by Directive principles of state policy?
Answer : Directive principles of state policy was designed by the members of the Constitution assembly to ensure greater social and economic reforms and to serve as a guide to the independent Indian state that helps to reduce the poverty of the mass.

Question. What do you understand by Federal structure of government?
Answer : The constitution of India establishes a Federal structure to the Indian government declaring it to be a Union state. The constitution of India provides for a Federal form a government. This means that the Constitution has divided all the administrative powers between the Central and the state governments and both are equally important Within their respective spheres.

Question. Why do a democratic country need a constitution?
Answer : A democratic country needs a constitution because a constitution puts down Certain principles that form the basis of the kind of country that we as Citizens desire to live in.