Our Constitution Quiz - CBSE Class 9 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Our Constitution (CBSE Class 9 Social Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 Social Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Our Constitution, and 19 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. What is the supreme law of India?

   1. Parliament Act
   2. The Constitution
   3. The President's orders
   4. State laws
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   Answer: B. The Constitution

   The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land, establishing the framework for the country’s political system.

2. Which amendment to the Constitution granted the right to vote to all citizens aged 18 and above?

   1. 61st
   2. 72nd
   3. 73rd
   4. 84th
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   Answer: A. 61st

   The 61st Amendment, enacted in 1988, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

3. What does the term 'bicameral legislature' mean?

   1. A legislature with one house
   2. A legislature with two houses
   3. A local governing body
   4. A type of courtroom
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   Answer: B. A legislature with two houses

   A bicameral legislature consists of two separate chambers, such as the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in India.

4. Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy?

   1. Right to Property
   2. Right to Equality
   3. Right to Education
   4. Living wage for workers
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   Answer: D. Living wage for workers

   The provision for a living wage for workers is a Directive Principle aimed at establishing social and economic justice.

5. Who is the custodian of the Constitution?

   1. The President
   2. The Parliament
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. The Prime Minister
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   Answer: C. The Supreme Court

   The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution and ensures that laws conform to its provisions.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?
2. What does 'sovereign' mean in the context of the Indian Constitution?
3. What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
4. What is a Fundamental Right?
5. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the right to equality?
6. Which body is responsible for amending the Constitution?
7. What is a constitutional amendment?
8. What is the basic structure doctrine?
9. Which of the following is NOT a feature of a democratic government?
10. What is the tenure of a Member of Parliament?
11. What is the Writ of Quo Warranto?
12. Which article of the Constitution allows the President to be elected?
13. What is meant by the term 'judicial review'?
14. Under which article can the President of India declare a national emergency?

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