Constitutional Development of India - Indian Polity Objective Questions and Answers | Page-18

Answer: Option [D]

The concept of Sovereign Parliament originated in England. The concept of Parliamentary sovereignty holds that the legislative body may change or repeal any previous legislation, and so that it is not bound by written law (in some cases, even a constitution) or by precedent. It is a principle of the UK constitution. It makes Parliament the supreme legal authority in the UK, which can create or end any law.

Answer: Option [C]

B.R. Ambedkar was considered the Architect of the Indian constitution. Because of his role in drafting the Constitution of India, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is well known throughout India as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. His efforts to eradicate evil from society were astonishing, and that is why he was called the “messiah” of the Dalits and the oppressed in India.

Answer: Option [D]

The concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of Australia. There are 52 subjects in concurrent list of VII schedule of Indian Constitution. Both the union as well as the state governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in the Concurrent list.

Answer: Option [B]

“Not to destroy the Government property” is a Civil duty. Civic duty is the respon-sibilities of a citizen. Such duties expect one to be a good citizen, obey the laws, serve in the military in time of need, pay taxes, be active in community activities that are supportive of something positive. These are the types of things that enable masses of people to live in close proximity and prosper.

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Agriculture.

Answer: Option [B]

Article 38. State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people

• The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social, economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life
• The State shall, in particular, strive to minimize the inequalities in income, and endeavor to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations

Answer: Option [C]

The essential feature of democracy is giving prominence to the Citizen. The essential feature of democracy is giving prominence to the citizen. One of the key features of democracy is that by the people, from the people and to the people. People occupy the centre stage here.

Answer: Option [A]

India is a secular state because in our country state has no religion. India is called a secular state because it does not have any state religion and people are free to practice any religion of their choice.

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Centralisation. Liberty and independence are the twin concepts closely related to democracy. Centralization of power is often attached to despotism and concomitant curtailment of liberty and freedom.

Answer: Option [C]

As per Indian Constitution, the Right to Property is a Legal Rights.

• The right to property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.
• It is made a legal right under Article 300-A in Part XII of the Constitution.
• Later, in 44thAmendment of 1978 deleted the right to property from the list of fundamental rights.
• Right to property is still a constitutional right under Article 300A of the Constitution