Constitutional Design

Question 1

Apartheid

[ Define; Who imposed it? ]

Answer 1

Apartheid was the system of racial discrimination unique to South Africa. The white Europeans imposed this system.

Question 2

Segregation

Answer 2

Divinding of people based on their skin color is called segregation. This led to,

• Dividing of all public places, facitilites for the black and the whites.

Question 3

Independence of South Africa

[ Year ]

Answer 3

26 April, 1994

Question 4

First Draft of Indian Constitution

Answer 4

In 1928, Motilal Nehru and 8 other leaders drafted a Constitution for India.

Question 5

Karachi Session of INC

[ When ]

Answer 5

At the Karachi Session 1931, the leaders decided how the Indian Constitution should look like. They discussed basic values.

Question 6

Foreign Ideals

[ Name the foreign ideals that inspired Indian constitution makers ]

Answer 6

• The French Revolution
• The Socialist Revolution in Russia
• Parliamentary democracy in Britain
• Bill of Rights in US

Question 7

First Meeting of Constituent Assembly

Answer 7

1946

Question 8

Indian Constituent Assembly - Member Count

Answer 8

299 Members

Question 9

What did Mahatma Gandhi state on the Constitution?

Answer 9

• He wanted to frame a Constitution that voices opinions of poor and underprivileged.
• He wanted the Constitution to promote harmony of all communities.
• Prohibit untouchability.
• Equality to Women

Question 10

What was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar feared of?

Answer 10

He feared that if we deny equality in social / economic life for too long, democracy will be in grave danger.

Question 11

What did Jawaharlal Nehru want?

Answer 11

• People to dedicate themselves for society.
• End poverty
• Control diseases

Question 12

We, the People of India

Answer 12

The constitution has been made by the people through their representatives.

Question 13

Soveregin

Answer 13

India is a free country. No external power shall dictate the Government of India.

Question 14

Socialist

Answer 14

Wealth is generated socially and shared equally among the citizens.

Question 15

Secular

Answer 15

No official state religion. All religions are treated equally.

Question 16

Democratic

Answer 16

Follows principles of Democracy.

Question 17

Republic

Answer 17

The head of state is elected and is not hereditary.

Question 18

Justice

Answer 18

Citizens may not be discriminated.

Question 19

Liberty

Answer 19

Citizens are free to express their opinions.

Question 20

Equality

Answer 20

All citizens are equal before the eyes of law.

Question 21

Fraternity

Answer 21

Brother-hood

Question 22

Preamble

Answer 22

The preamble is an introductory statement in the Constitution, which explains the reasons and guiding values of the Constitution.

It is the soul of the Indian Constitution, which contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.