Class 10 History and Political Science – Political Science Chapter 1: Working of the Constitution MCQ
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From which date did India begin to be governed according to its Constitution?
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Answer: C. 26 January 1950
Governance according to the Constitution began on 26 January 1950, when it came into force.When the Constitution first gave adult suffrage, what was the minimum age for men and women to vote?
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Answer: B. 21 years
The Constitution first gave the vote to every man and woman at 21; this was later lowered to 18.Which amendments to the Constitution gave constitutional status to local self-governing institutions and increased their powers?
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Answer: B. 73rd and 74th
The 73rd and 74th amendments were a key step in democratic decentralisation, giving local bodies constitutional status.What share of seats did the 73rd and 74th amendments reserve for women in local self-governing institutions?
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Answer: D. 33%
These amendments reserved 33% of seats for women; several states, including Maharashtra, later raised it to 50%.In the rights-based approach of recent decades, how are citizens seen in matters of development?
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Answer: A. As holders of a right to development
Earlier citizens were treated as beneficiaries; under the rights-based approach development is treated as the citizens' right.The Right to Information was given to citizens mainly to bring which hallmarks of good governance?
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Answer: B. Transparency and accountability
RTI was meant to ensure transparency and accountability; it made government more open and reduced secrecy.What limit has the judiciary placed on Parliament's power to amend the Constitution?
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Answer: D. Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution
The judiciary accepts Parliament's power to amend but holds that the basic structure of the Constitution cannot be altered.Which body has been set up at the national level for women, with similar bodies in the states?
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Answer: A. National Commission for Women
The chapter notes that a National Commission for Women was established, with similar commissions at the state level.What is the main purpose of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?
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Answer: C. To prevent injustice and make atrocities against SC and ST people punishable
This Act aims at social justice: it prevents injustice to SC and ST people and makes atrocities against them punishable.Provisions for democratic decentralisation are included in which part of the Constitution, as the chapter states?
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Answer: A. Directive Principles of State Policy
The Directive Principles of State Policy include provisions for democratic decentralisation, such as empowering local self-government.
All questions are written by PadhaiNotes in our own words from this chapter of the official Maharashtra State Board Balbharati textbook.