Class 9 Our Constitution and Its Salient Features Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in Our Constitution and Its Salient Features

• Adoption and enforcement of the Constitution
• Single citizenship and universal adult franchise
• Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
• Directive Principles
• Welfare state
• Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles compared

Our Constitution and Its Salient Features practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) enshrined in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the constitution of which country?

   1. (a)Britain
   2. (b)USA
   3. (c)Canada
   4. (d)Ireland
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   1. Correct option: (d) Ireland+1

   Answer: (d)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency?

   1. (a)Right to Equality before Law
   2. (b)Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
   3. (c)Right to Life and Personal Liberty
   4. (d)Right to Constitutional Remedies
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   1. Correct option: (c) Right to Life and Personal Liberty+1

   Answer: (c)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   What is a major constitutional difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy?

   1. (a)Fundamental Rights are in Part IV, but Directive Principles are in Part III.
   2. (b)Fundamental Rights came from Ireland, and Directive Principles from the USA.
   3. (c)Fundamental Rights are justiciable, but Directive Principles are not.
   4. (d)Directive Principles limit the state, while Fundamental Rights guide its policy.
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   1. Correct option: (c) Fundamental Rights are justiciable, but Directive Principles are not. Courts can enforce Fundamental Rights, whereas Directive Principles cannot be enforced in a court.+1

   Answer: (c)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   The primary objective of including Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish a:

   1. (a)Secular state
   2. (b)Federal state
   3. (c)Welfare state
   4. (d)Sovereign state
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   1. Correct option: (c) Welfare state. The Directive Principles direct the state to secure the social and economic welfare of the people.+1

   Answer: (c)
5. Q5Long answer·4 marks
   With reference to the salient features of the Indian Constitution, answer the following questions: (a) What is meant by 'Single Citizenship'? Explain its significance for a diverse country like India. [2] (b) State two key features of 'Universal Adult Franchise' as provided by the Indian Constitution. [2]
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   1. (a) Single citizenship means that every Indian citizen owes allegiance only to the Union of India and not to individual states, regardless of where they reside.+1
   2. (a) Its significance lies in promoting a strong sense of fraternity, national unity, and integrity, while discouraging regionalism and separatist tendencies.+1
   3. (b) First feature, any one of: every citizen aged 18 years or above can vote; there is no discrimination by caste, religion, race, sex or place of birth; no property or educational qualification is needed; one person has one vote and every vote has equal value; or any other valid feature.+1
   4. (b) Second feature, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: (a) Every citizen owes allegiance only to the Union of India, not to a state; it promotes fraternity and national unity and discourages regionalism. (b) Any two of: every citizen aged 18 or above can vote, no discrimination by caste, religion, race, sex or birth, no property or education qualification, one person one vote of equal value.
6. Q6Long answer·4 marks
   The Indian Constitution establishes a unified legal and political framework through distinctive features such as single citizenship and universal adult franchise. (a) What is meant by single citizenship? Give one reason why it is incorporated in the Indian Constitution. [2] (b) Define universal adult franchise. State one significance of this provision in a diverse country like India. [2]
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   1. (a) Meaning of single citizenship: Every citizen in India owes allegiance to the single Union of India and holds only one citizenship, regardless of the state in which they reside.+1
   2. (a) Reason, any one of: it promotes national identity, fraternity and unity; it discourages regionalism and separatist tendencies; it gives citizens equal rights in every part of India; or any other valid reason.+1
   3. (b) Definition of universal adult franchise: The right granted to all adult citizens of the country (aged 18 years and above) to vote in elections without any discrimination on grounds of caste, religion, race, sex, or birth.+1
   4. (b) Significance, any one of: it ensures political equality; it gives an equal voice to all sections of a diverse society; it makes the government representative of and accountable to the whole population; or any other valid significance.+1

   Answer: (a) Every citizen holds only one citizenship, of the Union of India; it promotes national unity and discourages regionalism. (b) The right of every citizen aged 18 or above to vote without discrimination by caste, religion, race, sex or birth; it ensures political equality and a voice for every section of society.

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