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Which of the following statement is correct?

a. Constitution determines the relationship between people and government.


b. Democratic countries generally contain a Constitution.


c. To make a Constitution to a diverse country like India is not an easy task.


d. All are correct


D

Explanation-


a) Constitution though made for people for their convenience and the constitutional provisions governed by the elected government by the people determines the relationship between government and people. So ‘a’ is correct.


b) Democracy is maintained when there is a constitution made by representatives of people. So ‘b’ is correct.


c) India is land of different cultures, religions, caste and creed. This makes Indian constitution to be framed in such a way that no one is left privileged. But it becomes a real task to give everyone the same equal rights. So ‘c’ is also correct.


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1

‘Damanpur’ is ruled by its king based on a set of rules written down by the priest and ministers. He also has divided his kingdom into 16 provinces to which he appoints his officers as governors. Can we say this is democratic country? Is it a constitutional country? Give reasons for your answer.

 3

Match the following leaders with their roles in the making of the Constitution:



















a. Motilal Nehru



i) President of the Constituent Assembly



b. B. R. Ambedkar



ii) Member of the Constituent Assembly



c. Rajendra Prasad



iii) Chairman of the Drafting Committee



d. Sarojini Naidu



iv) Prepared a Constitution for India in 1928



 4

Read again the extracts from Nehru’s speech and answer the following:

a. What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?


b. “The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye.” Who was he referring to?


 5

Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning.

Rewrite them by matching them correctly.