Class 4

Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism,
fundamental rights and democracy
2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial review’ to safeguard the ‘citizens’ liberties and to
preserve the ideals on which the constitution is based
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both1and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

D

Question 2

CRITICISM OF THE CONSTITUTION
Borrowed Constitution

Answer 2

● Patchwork of different Constitutions
● Bag of Borrowings
● Hotch-potch Constitution

Question 3

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Answer 3

● There can be nothing new in the scheme of the Constitution
● Faults can be removed
● New features can be added as per the needs of the Country
● Constitution Sui Generis

Question 4

Carbon Copy of Government of India Act, 1935

Answer 4

● 250 features of Government of India Act, 1935 borrowed
● The Constitution is an amended version of Act of 1935
● Only small number of extra features added

Question 5

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Answer 5

● Details mostly related to the administration
● There is no plagiarism in the scheme of Constitution

Question 6

Anti-Indian Constitution

Answer 6

The features borrowed from abroad makes it unsuitable for Indians

Question 7

Un-Gandhian Constitution

Answer 7

● Ideals of Mahatma Gandhi not included
● Contains unnecessary elements

Question 8

Lawyer’s Paradise

Answer 8

Complex and too legalistic

Question 9

Match List I (Item in the Indian Constitution) with List II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list.
List I
A. Directive Principles of State Policy
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations
D. India as a Union of States with greater
powers to the Union
Codes ABCD
A. 5412 B. 3421 C. 5421 D. 3512

Answer 9

D