MODERN SCHOOL NOIDA

ASSIGNMENT- POLITICAL SCIENCE

(INDIAN CONSTITUTION)
Class XI
CHAPTER 1
CONSTITUTION : WHY AND HOW?

Section-A (1-2 marks question)

1. What is meant by the term ‘Constitution’?
2. What is the need and importance of a Constitution?
3. What do you mean by the term ‘Secular’? Is India a Secular
state?
4. Define the parliamentary form of Government.
Section-B (3-4 marks question)
1. “The Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible”. Explain.
2. Is Indian Constitution a Federal or Unitary one? Explain.
3. “India is a sovereign, socialist, democratic republic.”
Explain.
4. Constitution is a living document. Explain.
Section-C (5-6 marks question)
1. Identify the main sources of the Indian Constitution.
Describe in brief the provisions which have been taken
from these sources.
2. Describe the main features of the Indian Constitution.
3. Describe those provisions of the Indian Constitution which
give it a federal form.
4. Describe the main functions of a constitution. How was
the Indian Constitution drafted?
Chapter-2
RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Section-A (1-2 marks question)
1. What do you mean by Constitution?
2. What is the importance of fundamental rights?
3. What is the importance of Right to Constitutional
Remedies for the citizens?
4. Write any 4 fundamental duties of the Indian Citizens.
5. Write any 4 freedoms enjoyed by the Indian Citizen.
Section-B (3-4 marks question)
1. What is the cultural and educational right of Indian
citizens?
2. Write a short note on the “Suspension of Fundamental
Rights”?
3. “Rights implies duties”. Explain.
4. What are the exceptions to right to freedom and equality?
Section-C (5-6 marks question)
1. Write a brief essay on “Right to Equality” in the Indian
Constitution.
2. Describe briefly the “Right to Freedom” in our
constitution.
3. Explain the Right Against Exploitation. What is it’s
importance?
4. Explain the Right to Freedom of religion enshrined in the
constitution of India. What is it’s importance?
5. Explain the cultural and educational rights of the Indian
Citizens. What is their utility?
6. Explain the nature of various rights that ensure people’s
right to Constitutional Remedies.
7. Describe the 10 fundamental duties as prescribed by the
Indian Constitution.
8. Distinguish between the Fundamental Rights and the
directive principles of State Policy.