Constitutional Design Quiz - CBSE Class 9 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Constitutional Design (CBSE Class 9 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Constitutional Design, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good constitution?

   1. It is rigid and cannot be changed.
   2. It provides equal rights to all citizens.
   3. It only benefits the ruling party.
   4. It is only understood by lawmakers.
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   Answer: B. It provides equal rights to all citizens.

   A good constitution guarantees equal rights to all citizens, promoting fairness and justice.

2. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

   1. Jawaharlal Nehru
   2. Mahatma Gandhi
   3. B.R. Ambedkar
   4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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   Answer: C. B.R. Ambedkar

   Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution and played a pivotal role in framing it.

3. What distinguishes a rigid constitution from a flexible one?

   1. The number of pages it has
   2. It's amendable through a simple procedure
   3. It requires a special procedure to amend
   4. It is written in a complex language
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   Answer: C. It requires a special procedure to amend

   A rigid constitution requires a special and often complex procedure for amendments, unlike a flexible one.

4. Which part of the Indian Constitution lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens?

   1. Preamble
   2. Part IV-A
   3. Schedule 1
   4. Part VII
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   Answer: B. Part IV-A

   The Fundamental Duties of citizens are listed in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution.

5. Which principle underlies the division of powers in a federal constitution?

   1. Hierarchical governance
   2. Centralization of authority
   3. Decentralization through levels of government
   4. Singular policy-making body
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   Answer: C. Decentralization through levels of government

   Federal constitutions decentralize powers by distributing authority among various levels of government, such as national and state levels.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the primary aim of a constitution?
2. Why is India's constitution considered unique?
3. What influenced the Indian Constitution the most?
4. Which of the following is an example of a constitutional amendment?
5. What is a key reason for adopting a written constitution?
6. How is a monarch's power limited in a constitutional monarchy?
7. Which country is an example of a nation with an unwritten constitution?
8. What role do the Fundamental Rights play in a constitution?
9. Why is judicial review an important feature of a constitution?
10. What is secularism in the context of the Indian Constitution?
11. Which article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
12. What is 'Judicial Activism'?
13. What is constitutionalism?
14. What makes amending a constitution different in flexible and rigid constitutions?
15. How does the Indian Constitution ensure federal balance?

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