Constitution Basics — Set 5
Indian Polity · संविधान की मूल बातें · Questions 41–50 of 70
The term 'Republic' in the Preamble implies that?
Correct Answer: C. The Head of State is elected
'Republic' implies that the Head of State is elected, not hereditary. In India, the President is the elected head of the state. This is in contrast to a monarchy like the UK.
Who among the following was the 'Chief Draftsman' of the Constitution in the Constituent Assembly?
Correct Answer: B. S.N. Mukherjee
S.N. Mukherjee was the Chief Draftsman of the Constitution. He was responsible for putting the complex proposals into legal language. He worked under the guidance of the Drafting Committee.
The 'Right to Property' is now a?
Correct Answer: C. Legal Right
The Right to Property is now a Legal Right under Article 300A. It was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978. It was originally under Article 31.
The Indian Constitution is regarded as?
Correct Answer: B. Federal in form and Unitary in spirit
The Indian Constitution is described as 'Federal in form and Unitary in spirit' (Quasi-federal). It has federal features like division of powers but a strong unitary bias. K.C. Wheare called it 'Quasi-federal'.
The 'joint sitting' of the two Houses of Parliament is borrowed from?
Correct Answer: B. Australia
The provision for a joint sitting is borrowed from the Australian Constitution. It is summoned by the President to resolve deadlocks between the two Houses. It is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Which part of the Constitution is related to 'Emergency Provisions'?
Correct Answer: C. Part XVIII
Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with Emergency Provisions. It spans from Article 352 to Article 360. It covers National, State (President's Rule), and Financial emergencies.
The 'Preamble' was enacted by the Constituent Assembly?
Correct Answer: A. After the rest of the Constitution
The Preamble was enacted after the entire Constitution was already enacted. This was to ensure that it conformed to the Constitution. It serves as an introduction to the already finalized document.
The 'Sixth Schedule' applies to the tribal areas of which states?
Correct Answer: D. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram
The Sixth Schedule applies to Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram (AMTM). It provides for autonomous district councils in these tribal areas. Manipur and Nagaland are not covered under this specific schedule.
Which amendment is popularly known as the 'Mini Constitution'?
Correct Answer: A. 42nd Amendment
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 is called the 'Mini Constitution'. It brought about the most comprehensive changes to the Constitution. It was enacted during the Emergency period.
The protection of 'Cultural and Educational Rights' is guaranteed under Articles?
Correct Answer: A. 29-30
Articles 29 and 30 guarantee Cultural and Educational Rights. They protect the interests of minorities in terms of language, script, and culture. They also provide the right to establish educational institutions.