Constitution Why and How? MCQs

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1. A written instrument embodying basic principles and laws of a nation states or social group that determine the power and duties of the government and guarantee certain __________ to the people is called __________

(a) School, written constitution

(b) Rules, oral constitution

(c) Education, constitution

(d) Rights, Constitution


2. Which of the following is not the function of constitution?

(a) Provide set of basic rule to allow for minimal coordination

(b) Limit the power of the government

(c) Create rich society

(d) Constitution express the fundamental identity of a people


3. When first meeting of constitutional assembly held?

(a) 9 Dec 1947

(b) 11 Jan 1950

(c) 9 Dec 1946

(d) 26 Nov 1950


4. When Indian constitution came into force?

(a) 26 Nov 1949

(b) 24 Nov 1950

(c) 26 Jan 1950

(d) 15 Aug 1947


5. When was Indian constitution adopted?

(a) 26 Nov 1949

(b) 24 Nov 1950

(c) 26 Jan 1950

(d) 15 Aug 1947


6. The Indian constitution was made by the constituent assembly which had been for __________

(a) Princely States

(b) British India

(c) Undivided India

(d) Princely states of Pakistan


7. Indian constitution was created by _______________

(a) Draft committee

(b) Independence committee

(c) Constituent Assembly

(d) None of these


8. The most successful constitution like India ____________ and united states are constitution which were created in the aftermath of popular national movement

(a) Canada

(b) Nepal

(c) Bhutan

(d) South Africa


9. ____________ was the last time when Nepal create new constitution

(a) 1990

(b) 2015

(c) 2000

(d) 2012


10. In___________, Nepal emerged as a democratic republic after abolishing the monarchy.

(a) 2005

(b) 2008

(c) 2006

(d) 2010


11. Which of the following was not the “chief commissioner provinces” under British rule?

(a) Delhi, Ajmer

(b) Coorg

(c) British Baluchistan

(d) None of these


12. The constituent assembly was composed by roughly along the lines suggested by the plan proposed by the committee of British Cabinet known as ___________

(a) British committee

(b) British India committee

(c) British Cabinet

(d) Cabinet mission


13. How many member present in the first meeting of constituent assembly?

(a) 385

(b) 389

(c) 349

(d) 390


14. As a consequences of partition under the plan of ____________ those who were elected from territories which fell under Pakistan ceased to be the member of constituent assembly

(a) 14 Aug 1947

(b) 3 Jun 1947

(c) 9 Dec 1946

(d) None of these


15. After partition the member of constituent assembly were reduced to 299 of which ________ were actually present on 24 Nov 1949 and appended their signature to the constitution as a final passed

(a) 280

(b) 258

(c) 284

(d) 246


16. ____________ specify who has the power to make decisions in a society. It decides how the government will be constituted.

(a) Government

(b) constitution

(c) Judge

(d) All of these


17. How many times Nepal’s constitution was created before 2015?

(a) 2

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 8


18. The constituent assembly spend ____________ to prepare the constitution

(a) 1 years 11 month 12 day

(b) 3 years 3 month 2 days

(c) 2 years 11 month 18 day

(d) 2 years 12 month 12 day


19. The member of the constituent assembly indirectly elected ___________ from British India, ____from princely states and ___ from chief commissioner provinces

(a) 294, 90, 4

(b) 292, 95, 5

(c) 292, 93, 4

(d) None of these


20. Who was the temporary president of constituent assembly?

(a) Rajendra Prasad

(b) Gandhi ji

(c) J L Nehru

(d) Sachidhanandha Sinha


21. Who was the permanent president of constituent assembly?

(a) Rajendra Prasad

(b) Gandhi ji

(c) J L Nehru

(d) Sachidhanandha Sinha


22. ___________ present Objective resolution in constituent assembly.

(a) Gandhi ji

(b) J L Nehru

(c) Dr B.R. Ambedkar

(d) None of these


23. Who was the chairman of draft committee?

(a) Gandhi ji

(b) J L Nehru

(c) Dr B.R. Ambedkar

(d) None of these


24. The Assembly met for _____________days, spread over two years and eleven months. Its sessions were open to the press and the public alike.

(a) 150

(b) 160

(c) 166

(d) 176


25. The word that does not appear in the Indian Constitution is

(a) Sovereign

(b) Federal

(c) Fraternity

(d) Secular


26. The Drafting Committee had __________ members

(a) 6

(b) 5

(c) 7

(d) 2


27. First Past the Post was adopted from ____________ constitution?

(a) British Constitution

(b) Irish Constitution

(c) French Constitution

(d) United States Constitution


28. Directive Principles of State Policy was adopted from ____________ constitution?

(a) British Constitution

(b) Irish Constitution

(c) French Constitution

(d) United States Constitution


29. Power of Judicial Review and independence of the judiciary was adopted from ____________ constitution?

(a) British Constitution

(b) Irish Constitution

(c) French Constitution

(d) United States Constitution


30 The idea of the rule of law was adopted from ____________ constitution?

(a) British Constitution

(b) Irish Constitution

(c) French Constitution

(d) United States Constitution


31. Parliamentary Form of Government was adopted from ____________ constitution?

(a) Irish Constitution

(b) French Constitution

(c) British Constitution

(d) Canadian Constitution


32. The idea of Residual Powers was adopted from ____________ constitution?

(a) Irish Constitution

(b) French Constitution

(c) British Constitution

(d) Canadian Constitution


33. A quasi-federal form of government (a federal system with a strong central government) was adopted from ____________ constitution? 

(a) Irish Constitution

(b) French Constitution

(c) British Constitution

(d) Canadian Constitution


34. When India become independent?

(a) 15 Aug 1950

(b) 15 Aug 1947

(c) 26 Jan 1950

(d) 24 Jan 1950


35. Assertion: Indian constitution is borrowed constitution

Reason: Many provision of Indian constitution is borrowed from the constitution of different countries

(A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(C) Our Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

(E) Both the statements are false.


36. Assertion: 389-member present in the first meeting of constituent assembly?

Reason: Constitution provide set of basic rule to allow for minimal coordination

(A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(C) Our Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

(E) Both the statements are false.


37. Assertion: Indian constitution came into force on 26 Nov 1949.

Reason: first meeting of constitutional assembly held on 9 Dec 1946

(A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(C) Our Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

(E) Both the statements are false.


38. Assertion: In 2008 Nepal emerged as a democratic republic after abolishing the monarchy.

Reason: The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) was in the forefront of the struggle for a popularly elected constituent assembly. Finally, under pressure of popular agitation, the King had to install a government acceptable to the agitating parties. This government has stripped the King of almost all powers.

(A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(C) Our Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

(E) Both the statements are false.


39. Assertion: Constitution express the fundamental identity of a people

Reason: Indian constitution adopted from 26 Nov 1949

(A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

(C) Our Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

(E) Both the statements are false.


40. The member of the constituent assembly was indirectly elected by the member of the provisional legislature assembly that had been established under _______________

(a) Government of India 1930

(b) Government of India 1935

(c) Government of India 1919

(d) Government of India 1918

ANSWERS

1. d
2. c
3. c
4. c
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. d
9. b
10. b
11. d
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. b
17. c
18. c
19. c
20. d
21. a
22. b
23. c
24. c
25. b
26. c
27. a
28. b
29. d
30. a
31. c
32. d
33. d
34. a
35. A
36. B
37. D
38. A
39. B
40. b