Intro + Salient Features

Question 1

The Constitution of India is a very ______creation of our lawmakers

Answer 1

dynamic

Question 2

There are _____ schedules and ______ articles in the Indian Constutition

Answer 2

12 schedules, 448 articles

Question 3

What was the parent document for drafting the Indian Constitution?

Answer 3

The Government of India Act, 1935

Question 4

What are the terms in the Preamble that describe the country?

Answer 4

Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic, Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

Question 5

The _________ Legislature system is followed in our country.

Answer 5

Bicameral

Question 6

The Unicameral system is followed in countries like ______

Answer 6

Norway

Question 7

The ____________ procedure is easier in Unicameral Legislature

Answer 7

law-making

Question 8

Why is the bicameral system effective?

Answer 8

There are a lot of discussion and deliberations before making legislation.

Question 9

A parliamentary system means that :

Answer 9

the executive branch of government has the direct or indirect support of the parliament

Question 10

Who is the head of the government in this system?

Answer 10

Prime minister

Question 11

___________ holds the real power

Answer 11

Prime minister

Question 12

The head of state may be

Answer 12

an elected president

Question 13

In the case of a constitutional monarchy, the head of state

Answer 13

Hereditary

Question 14

The Presidential form of Government is followed in countries like

Answer 14

The United States of America

Question 15

Who is the head of the State in this form of government?

Answer 15

The President

Question 16

In India, which system is preferred?

Answer 16

The Parliamentary system of government

Question 17

Why is the parliamentary system preferred?

Answer 17

It ensures the equal distribution of power, power is not in the hands of one person.

Question 18

Why did the drafters of our constitution not prefer the presidential system?

Answer 18

the executives and legislatures would be independent of each other. They felt that this would become an issue afterwards.

Question 19

The indian constitution is a unique blend of rigidity and flexibility, and that is one of the reasons for its length - true or false

Answer 19

True

Question 20

An example of a rigid constitution is

Answer 20

The US constitution

Question 21

Why is it called rigid?

Answer 21

the amendment process is very difficult

Question 22

How many amendments has the indian constitution gone through?

Answer 22

103 amendments