Question

Worksheet 01
Civics: Chapter 01
Class: VIII.
I. Fill in the blanks.
1. In Nepal, the monarchy ended in year___________.
2. ____________ is for responsible for administering and enforcing laws.
3. __________ is known as the father of the constitution,
4. A written document in which we find the rules formulated through conscience is called as___________.
5. The term __________ refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country.
6. The most important fundamental right guaranteed by Indian constitution is the _____________.
7. In 2007, ___________ adopted on interim constitution.
8.____________ lays down the ideals that define the kind of country that we want to live.
9. Right to ____________ allow the citizen to move to court if their fundamental right is being violated by the state.
10.____________ protect the fundamental right in India.

II. Match the following
1. Indian constitution a. government at the centre and state
Level ( )
2. Constituent assembly. b. public control and distribution of all
resources. ( )
3. Federalism c. was in effect from 26th January
,1950 ( )
4. Separation of powers d. free from external control ( )
5.Sovereign e. legislature, executive, judiciary ( )
6. Socialism f. was formed in 1946 ( )


III. Observe the following of Preamble of Indian
Constitution and answer the following
1. What is called a preamble?
2. Who wrote the preamble of the constitution?
3. What are the objectives of preamble?
4. State the keys words in it?
5. Constitution of India was adopted by the
constituent assembly on?

Answer 1

Answer:

3. 1 preamble- preamble is the introduction to the constitution ..

Answer 2

Answer:

I.1. In Nepal, the monarchy ended in year 2006.

2. Government is for responsible for administering and enforcing laws.

3. Baba Saheb Dr Ambedkar is known as the father of the constitution.

4. A written document in which we find the rules formulated through conscience is called as Constitution.

5. The term Federalism refers to the existence of more than one level of government in the country.

6.The most important fundamental right guaranteed by Indian constitution is the Right to Equality.

7.In 2007, Nepal adopted on interim constitution.

8. Constitutive Rules lays down the ideals that define the kind of country that we want to live.

9.Right to Constitutional Remedies allow the citizen to move to court if their fundamental right is being violated by the state.

10.Constitution protect the fundamental right in India.

II. 1. Indian constitution - (c) was in effect from 26th January 1950.

2. Constituent assembly- (f )was formed in 1946.

3.Federalism - (a) government at the centre and state Level

4. Separation of powers- (e) legislature, executive, judiciary.

5. Sovereign - (d) free from external control.

6. Socialism-  (b)public control and distribution of all resources.

III. 1. The preface to the Indian Constitution which gives an introduction about the Constitution stating a short statement of it's basic principles is called a Preamble.

2. Pandit Nehru wrote the preamble of the constitution.

3.The Preamble mentions the following objectives : secure justice, liberty, equality to all citizens and maintain Fraternity in the nation.

4. Key words in the Preamble are 1.We, the people of India, 2. Sovereign, 3. Socialist, 4. Democratic Republic, 5. Justice, 6. Equality, 7. Liberty and 8. Fraternity.

5. On 26 November 1949 constituent assembly adopted Constitution of India.

Explanation:

• Nepal ended monarchy in 2006 and adopted interim constitution in 2007.
• Babasaheb Ambedkar wrote the constitution of India that was effective from 26th January 1950.
• Constitution is a document of written rules formulated through consensus and Indian Constitution has a Preamble adopted by Jawaharlal Nehru in Constituent Assembly in 1949.
• The Preamble gives the introduction and basic values held by the Constitution.