IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF HISTORY

FRAMING THE CONSTITUTION
(VSATQ- 2 MARKS)

Q.1 When was the Indian constitution passed and enforced?

Ans.(i) The Indian constitution was passed on 26th November 1949. 

(ii) It was enforced on 26th January 1950.

Q.2 Describe the significance of Indian constitution. Give two important points.

Ans. The enactment and adoption of the constitution of India was a great event to important points are as follows:

(i) The constitution of India brought people of great diversity together at a scale unknown in human history.

(ii) It created the largest democracy and secular nation of the world.

Q.3 What is constitution?

Ans.(i) A constitution is a body ok well defined loss or rules to govern our state

(ii) It determines the right of citizens the power of the Government and how the government should governs the country.

Q.4 What is an unusual achievement for the Indian constitution?

Ans. (i) Over the half of a century no large social group or political party has ever question to the legitimacy of the constitution itself

(ii) This is an unusual achievement for the Indian constitution.

Q.5 Give any two reasons that underlined the need for strong centre.

Ans. The two important reasons for the strong centre are as follows:

(i) Strong centre would prevent separatist tendencies.

(ii) Strong centre will help better mobilization of resources for nation building.

Q.6 Why was our constitution enacted on 26 January 1950? Mention two reasons.

Ans. (i) In December 1929, the Congress in its Lahore session had decided to fight for Purna Swaraj or complete Independence.

(ii) 26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence day. Therefore our constitution was enacted on 26 January 1950.

Q.7 What is the importance of constitution?

Ans. (i) It provides a framework within which a government has to work.

(ii) It controls the misuse of power by the government.

(iii) It safe cards are fundamental rights.

Q.8 What was the constitution assembly?

Ans. The drafting of the document called the constitution was done by an assembly of representatives called Constituent Assembly.

Q.9 Name the chairperson of drafting committee and President of the constituent assembly.

Ans. (i) Dr Rajendra Prasad was chosen as the President.

(ii) Dr B.R. Ambedkar was chosen as the chairperson of drafting committee of the constitution.

Q.10 give the names of proponents for a strong centre

Ans.(i) BR Ambedkar

(ii) Gopalswamy Ayyangar

(iii) Balakrishna Sharma