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Why is our Constitution known as the ‘Fundamental Law of the Land’? - History and Civics

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Why is our Constitution known as the ‘Fundamental Law of the Land’?

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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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पाठ 2.1: Our Constitution and Its Preamble - Exercise

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 Fill in the blank:

The constitution came into force in the year ________.


 Fill in the blank:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of _______committee of the constitution.


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

Match the following:

Column A Column B
1. 1946 (a) India became independent.
2. 1947 (b) The Constitution of India was passed.
3. 1949 (c) The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held.
4. 1950 (d) The Constitution of India was amended.
5. 1976 (e) India became a sovereign, democratic, Republic.

Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:

Who gives the government of India the authority to govern the country?


In what sense is India a Republic?


Examine the salient features of the Constitution of India with reference to the following:

India is a Secular State.


Mention any two features indicating the significance of the Preamble.


With reference to the Objective Resolution explain the following:

When was the Resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly?


Explain the meaning following term: Equality


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