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प्रश्न
Why is our Constitution known as the ‘Fundamental Law of the Land’?
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उत्तर
The Constitution of India, being superior to all ordinary laws of the State, is known as the “Fundamental Law of the Land”. Any law that contravenes the provisions of the Constitution is void.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
_________ was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
Match the contents of Column A with those of Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru | (a) Chairman of the Drafting Committee. |
| 2. B. R. Ambedkar | (b) First Prime Minister of India |
| 3. Frank Anthony | (c) Representative of the Parsees. |
| 4. Dr. H. P. Modi | (d) Representative of the Anglo-Indian community. |
| 5. A state where the head of the state is an elected person. | (e) Sovereign |
| 6. A state where the government is run by the elected members of the people. | (f) Socialist |
| 7. A state which is independent of external interference. | (g) Secular |
| 8. A state where there is no discrimination against any religion. | (h) Democratic |
| 9. A state which lays emphasis on economic and social equality. | (i) Republic |
Tick mark (✓) the correct statement or (X) if it is wrong.
Before independence, our country was governed according to our Constitution.
State whether the following is true or false:
When the President of India dies, his/her son becomes the next President.
How is the Indian Republic different from that of the USA?
Who represented the Anglo-Indians in the Constituent Assembly?
What do the words “We, the People of India” in the Preamble signify?
Mention any two steps taken by the Indian Republic in pursuance of its socialist objectives.
The Preamble to the Constitution declares India to be the Secular-Democratic Republic. In this context, answer the following question:
Do you agree with the view that Indian Constitution promises not only political and social democracy but economic democracy as well?
Explain the following term in the context of the Preamble to the Constitution:
Fraternity
