Refer to CBSE Class 11 Political Science Constitution: Why and How MCQs provided below available for download in Pdf. The MCQ Questions for Class 11 Political Science with answers are aligned as per the latest syllabus and exam pattern suggested by CBSE, NCERT and KVS. Multiple Choice Questions for Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How are an important part of exams for Class 11 Political Science and if practiced properly can help you to improve your understanding and get higher marks. Refer to more Chapter-wise MCQs for CBSE Class 11 Political Science and also download more latest study material for all subjects
MCQ for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How
Class 11 Political Science students should refer to the following multiple-choice questions with answers for Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How in Class 11.
Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How MCQ Questions Class 11 Political Science with Answers
Question : Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Whose statements is it?
(a) Rousseau
(b) J.S. Mill
(c) T. H. Green
(d) Abraham Lincoln
(a) Rousseau
(b) J.S. Mill
(c) T. H. Green
(d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer : D
Question : Which of the following terms was not included in a “union of trinity” by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in his concluding speech in the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Liberty
(b) Flexibility
(c) Equality
(d) Fraternity
(a) Liberty
(b) Flexibility
(c) Equality
(d) Fraternity
Answer : B
Question : The philosophy underlying the Indian constitution was embodied quite early in the Objective Resolution, which was moved in the first session of the Constituent Assembly (on 13 December 1946) by:
(a) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
(d) Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
(a) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
(d) Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Answer : A
Question : A body of fundamental principles, according to which a state is constituted is known as
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
Answer : B
Question : Which was the first non-official attempt at drafting a constitution for India?
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
Answer : D
Question : A body of fundamental principles, according to which a state is constituted is known as
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
(a) Convention
(b) Constitution
(c) Law
(d) Tradition
Answer : B
Question : The 42nd Constitutional Amendment added which of the following 4words in the Preamble?
(a) Socialist
(b) Secular
(c) Integrity
(d) All of the above
(a) Socialist
(b) Secular
(c) Integrity
(d) All of the above
Answer : D
Question : Which of the following words in not mentioned in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
(a) Sovereign
(b) Socialist
(c) Democratic
(d) Indians
(a) Sovereign
(b) Socialist
(c) Democratic
(d) Indians
Answer : D
Question : Which was the first non-official attempt at drafting a constitution for India?
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
Answer : D
Question : India borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy from the:
(a) Irish constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
(a) Irish constitution
(b) Canadian constitution
(c) British constitution
(d) South African constitution
Answer : A
Question : In the Constituent Assembly of India, the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee was
(a) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(b) G.V. Mavalankar
(c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. John Mathai
(a) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(b) G.V. Mavalankar
(c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. John Mathai
Answer : C
Question : Who argued that a state responsive to the needs of individuals must provide them the means by which their needs are communicated?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Rajaram Mohan Roy
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Jawahar lal
Answer : B
Question : The Preamble of our Constitution reads: India is a
(a) Socialist, Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic.
(b) Secular, Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic Republic.
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
(d) Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist. Republic.
Answer : C
Question : Which among the following was the outcome of Kesavananda Bharati v/s State of Kerala case, 1973?
(a) Preamble is a part of the Indian Constitution and subject to amending power of the Parliament.
(b) Preamble is not a part of the Indian Constitution and not subject to amending power of the Parliament.
(c) Preamble is a part of the Constitution but not subject to amending power of the parliament.
(d) Preamble is not a part of the Constitution but is subject to the amending power of the Parliament.
(a) Preamble is a part of the Indian Constitution and subject to amending power of the Parliament.
(b) Preamble is not a part of the Indian Constitution and not subject to amending power of the Parliament.
(c) Preamble is a part of the Constitution but not subject to amending power of the parliament.
(d) Preamble is not a part of the Constitution but is subject to the amending power of the Parliament.
Answer : A
Question : The Preamble to the Indian Constitution aims at securing
(a) Dignity of Individual and Unity & Integrity of the nation.
(b) Fundamental Rights to all individuals.
(c) Fundamental Rights to the citizens of India.
(d) Security of tenure to all government servants.
(a) Dignity of Individual and Unity & Integrity of the nation.
(b) Fundamental Rights to all individuals.
(c) Fundamental Rights to the citizens of India.
(d) Security of tenure to all government servants.
Answer : A
Question : ‘Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people’. Whose statements is it?
(a) Rousseau
(b) J.S. Mill
(c) T. H. Green
(d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer : D
Question : The members of Constituent Assembly were :
(a) Directly elected
(b) Nominated by Congress and Muslim League
(c) Indirectly elected
(d) Appointed by the Governor-General and Governors.
(a) Directly elected
(b) Nominated by Congress and Muslim League
(c) Indirectly elected
(d) Appointed by the Governor-General and Governors.
Answer : C
Question : Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the Constitution’?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Preamble
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Preamble
Answer : D
Question : 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976) added which of the terms to the Preamble
(a) Socialist
(b) Secular
(c) Sovereign
(d) Both (a) & (b)
(a) Socialist
(b) Secular
(c) Sovereign
(d) Both (a) & (b)
Answer : D
Question : Which of the following is true about Preamble?
(a) It is a source of power to legislature and a source of prohibition upon the powers of legislature.
(b) It is justiciable.
(c) Its provisions are enforceable in courts of law.
(d) None of the above.
(a) It is a source of power to legislature and a source of prohibition upon the powers of legislature.
(b) It is justiciable.
(c) Its provisions are enforceable in courts of law.
(d) None of the above.
Answer : D
Question : What does the term ‘Secular’ mean in the Indian context?
(a) All religions are equal in the eyes of the government and the State does not uphold any particular religion as its official religion.
(b) Special importance to a religion related to minorities.
(c) One religion is promoted by the government.
(d) None of the following.
(a) All religions are equal in the eyes of the government and the State does not uphold any particular religion as its official religion.
(b) Special importance to a religion related to minorities.
(c) One religion is promoted by the government.
(d) None of the following.
Answer : A
Question : Which part of the Indian Constitution expressly declares that India is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Preamble
(d) Fundamental Duties
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Preamble
(d) Fundamental Duties
Answer : C
Question : The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on
(a) Philosophy of India
(b) ‘Objectives Resolution’ drafted & moved by Pandit Nehru
(c) Indian Culture
(d) Religious Concept
(a) Philosophy of India
(b) ‘Objectives Resolution’ drafted & moved by Pandit Nehru
(c) Indian Culture
(d) Religious Concept
Answer : B
Question : 42nd Constitutional Amendment was done in which year?
(a) 1976
(b) 1966
(c) 1986
(d) 1972
(a) 1976
(b) 1966
(c) 1986
(d) 1972
Answer : A
Question : What is the meaning of ‘equality’ in the Indian Constitution?
(a) Lack of opportunities
(b) Lack of equality
(c) Absence of special privileges to any section of the society, and provision of adequate opportunities for all individuals without any discrimination.
(d) None of the above.
(a) Lack of opportunities
(b) Lack of equality
(c) Absence of special privileges to any section of the society, and provision of adequate opportunities for all individuals without any discrimination.
(d) None of the above.
Answer : C
Question : The term ‘We’ in Preamble means
(a) Indian Government
(b) Supreme Courts
(c) Indian Parliament
(d) The People of India
(a) Indian Government
(b) Supreme Courts
(c) Indian Parliament
(d) The People of India
Answer : D
Question : ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in
(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) None of the Above
(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) None of the Above
Answer : B
Question : The correct sequence of the following words in the Preamble is
(a) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular, Republic
(b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, Secular, Republic
(d) None of these
(a) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular, Republic
(b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, Secular, Republic
(d) None of these
Answer : B
Question : Indian Constitution ensures ‘Justice’ in which of the following form
(a) Social
(b) Economic
(c) Political
(d) All of the above
(a) Social
(b) Economic
(c) Political
(d) All of the above
Answer : D
Question : Preamble has been amended by which Amendment Act?
(a) 27th Constitutional Amendment
(b) 42nd Constitutional Amendment
(c) 44th Constitutional Amendment
(d) 40th Constitutional Amendment
(a) 27th Constitutional Amendment
(b) 42nd Constitutional Amendment
(c) 44th Constitutional Amendment
(d) 40th Constitutional Amendment
Answer : B
Question : In which case, the Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is ‘not’ a part of the Constitution?
(a) Berubari Union case
(b) Kesavanada Bharati case
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
(a) Berubari Union case
(b) Kesavanada Bharati case
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
Answer : A
Question : In which case, the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution?
(a) Berubari Union case
(b) Kesavanada Bharati case
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the Above
(a) Berubari Union case
(b) Kesavanada Bharati case
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the Above
Answer : B
Question : The Preamble states that the Constitution derives its authority from
(a) Indian Culture
(b) Government of India
(c) The People of India
(d) Princely states
(a) Indian Culture
(b) Government of India
(c) The People of India
(d) Princely states
Answer : C
Question : As per Preamble, date of adoption of the Constitution is
(a) 26th January 1950
(b) 26th November 1949
(c) 11th December 1946
(d) None of the above
(a) 26th January 1950
(b) 26th November 1949
(c) 11th December 1946
(d) None of the above
Answer : B
Question : The Constitution of which country was the first to begin with a Preamble?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) Britain
(d) Canada
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) Britain
(d) Canada
Answer : A
Question : The ideal of Justice (Social, Economic and Political) in the Preamble draws its inspiration from
(a) Russian Revolution
(b) American Civil War
(c) French Revolution
(d) Japanese Constitution
(a) Russian Revolution
(b) American Civil War
(c) French Revolution
(d) Japanese Constitution
Answer : A
Question : The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble have been taken from
(a) French Revolution
(b) Russian Revolution
(c) American Civil War
(d) None of the above
(a) French Revolution
(b) Russian Revolution
(c) American Civil War
(d) None of the above
Answer : A
Question : The word ‘Sovereign’ mentioned in the Preamble implies_____
(a) India is an Independent State.
(b) India is neither a dependency nor a dominion of any other nation.
(c) India is free to conduct its own affairs (both internal and external).
(d) All of the above.
(a) India is an Independent State.
(b) India is neither a dependency nor a dominion of any other nation.
(c) India is free to conduct its own affairs (both internal and external).
(d) All of the above.
Answer : D
Question : Which of the following statements is/are true?
(a) India’s membership of the Commonwealth of Nations does not affect India’s Sovereignty in any manner.
(b) India’s membership of United Nations Organization (UNO) does not limit India’s Sovereignty
(c) India can either acquire a foreign territory or cede a part of its territory in favor of a foreign state.
(d) All of the above.
(a) India’s membership of the Commonwealth of Nations does not affect India’s Sovereignty in any manner.
(b) India’s membership of United Nations Organization (UNO) does not limit India’s Sovereignty
(c) India can either acquire a foreign territory or cede a part of its territory in favor of a foreign state.
(d) All of the above.
Answer : D
Question : Till now, the Preamble to the Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Thrice
(d) Never
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Thrice
(d) Never
Answer : A
Question : In which of the following, are the basic aims and objectives of the Indian Constitution discussed?
(a) Part -1
(b) Preamble
(c) Part –II
(d) Schedule
(a) Part -1
(b) Preamble
(c) Part –II
(d) Schedule
Answer : B
Question : Which among the following statements is incorrect?
(a) The objective resolution passed by Pt. Nehru was what became the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
(b) Preamble is enforceable in the court of law.
(c) Preamble has been amended only once in 1976.
(d) Preambles proves that the sovereignty lies ultimately with the Indian People.
(a) The objective resolution passed by Pt. Nehru was what became the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
(b) Preamble is enforceable in the court of law.
(c) Preamble has been amended only once in 1976.
(d) Preambles proves that the sovereignty lies ultimately with the Indian People.
Answer : B
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Constitution: Why and How MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Rights of the Indian Constitution MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Election and Representation MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Executive MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Legislature MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Judiciary MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Federalism MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Local Governments MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Constitution as a Living Document MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science The Philosophy of the Constitution MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Introduction MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Freedom MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Equality MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Justice MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Rights MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Citizenship MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Nationalism MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Secularism MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Peace MCQs |
| CBSE Class 11 Political Science Development MCQs |
MCQs for Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How Political Science Class 11
Expert teachers of studiestoday have referred to NCERT book for Class 11 Political Science to develop the Political Science Class 11 MCQs. If you download MCQs with answers for the above chapter you will get higher and better marks in Class 11 test and exams in the current year as you will be able to have stronger understanding of all concepts. Daily Multiple Choice Questions practice of Political Science will help students to have stronger understanding of all concepts and also make them expert on all critical topics. After solving the questions given in the MCQs which have been developed as per latest books also refer to the NCERT solutions for Class 11 Political Science. We have also provided lot of MCQ questions for Class 11 Political Science so that you can solve questions relating to all topics given in each chapter. After solving these you should also refer to Class 11 Political Science MCQ Test for the same chapter.
Where can I download latest CBSE MCQs for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How
You can download the CBSE MCQs for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How for latest session from StudiesToday.com
Are the Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How MCQs available for the latest session
Yes, the MCQs issued by CBSE for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How have been made available here for latest academic session
Where can I find CBSE Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How MCQs online?
You can find CBSE Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How MCQs on educational websites like studiestoday.com, online tutoring platforms, and in sample question papers provided on this website.
How can I prepare for Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How Class 11 MCQs?
To prepare for Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How MCQs, refer to the concepts links provided by our teachers and download sample papers for free.
Are there any online resources for CBSE Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How?
Yes, there are many online resources that we have provided on studiestoday.com available such as practice worksheets, question papers, and online tests for learning MCQs for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 1 Constitution: Why and How