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Class : 9th
Subject : Democratic-Politics
Chapter : 2
Chapter Name : Constitutional Design
Q1 Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these
correctly based on what you have read in this chapter.
(a) Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be
democratic or not after independence.
(b) Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on all provisions of the
Constitution.
(c) A country that has a constitution must be a democracy.
(d) Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country.
Answer. (a) Leaders of the freedom movement had a consensus that the country should be a
democratic nation after independence.
(b) Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on the basic principles
of the constitution.
(c) A country that is a democracy must have a constitution.
(d) A constitution can be amended.
Q2 Which of these was the most salient underlying con ict in the making of a democratic
constitution in South Africa?
(a) Between South Africa and its neighbours
(b) Between men and women
(c) Between the white majority and the black minority
(d) Between the coloured minority and the black majority
Answer. The most salient underlying con ict in the making of a democratic constitution in
South Africa was between the white minority and the black majority.
Q3 Which of these is a provision that a democratic constitution does not have?
(a) Powers of the head of the state
(b) Name of the head of the state
(c) Powers of the legislature
(d) Name of the country
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Class : 9th
Subject : Democratic-Politics
Chapter : 2
Chapter Name : Constitutional Design
Q1 Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these
correctly based on what you have read in this chapter.
(a) Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be
democratic or not after independence.
(b) Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on all provisions of the
Constitution.
(c) A country that has a constitution must be a democracy.
(d) Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country.
Answer. (a) Leaders of the freedom movement had a consensus that the country should be a
democratic nation after independence.
(b) Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on the basic principles
of the constitution.
(c) A country that is a democracy must have a constitution.
(d) A constitution can be amended.
Q2 Which of these was the most salient underlying con ict in the making of a democratic
constitution in South Africa?
(a) Between South Africa and its neighbours
(b) Between men and women
(c) Between the white majority and the black minority
(d) Between the coloured minority and the black majority
Answer. The most salient underlying con ict in the making of a democratic constitution in
South Africa was between the white minority and the black majority.
Q3 Which of these is a provision that a democratic constitution does not have?
(a) Powers of the head of the state
(b) Name of the head of the state
(c) Powers of the legislature
(d) Name of the country
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Answer. (b) Name of the head of the state
Q4 Match the following leaders with their roles in the making of the Constitution:
Answer.
Q5 Read again the extracts from Nehru’s speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ and answer the following:
(a) Why did Nehru use the expression “not wholly or in full measure” in the rst sentence?
(b) What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?
(c) “The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from
every eye”. Who was he referring to?
Answer. (a) Nehru used the term 'not wholly or in full measure' because according to him the
task they had undertaken was not complete.
(b) The pledge that he wanted the makers of the Indian Constitution to take was to dedicate
their lives to the service of India, the Indian people and the humanity at large.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
Q6 Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning. Rewrite them
by matching them correctly.
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Answer. (b) Name of the head of the state
Q4 Match the following leaders with their roles in the making of the Constitution:
Answer.
Q5 Read again the extracts from Nehru’s speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ and answer the following:
(a) Why did Nehru use the expression “not wholly or in full measure” in the rst sentence?
(b) What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?
(c) “The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from
every eye”. Who was he referring to?
Answer. (a) Nehru used the term 'not wholly or in full measure' because according to him the
task they had undertaken was not complete.
(b) The pledge that he wanted the makers of the Indian Constitution to take was to dedicate
their lives to the service of India, the Indian people and the humanity at large.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
Q6 Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning. Rewrite them
by matching them correctly.
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Answer.
Q7 How did your school celebrate the Constitution Day on November 26th? Prepare a brief
report.
Answer. A friend from Nepal has written you a letter describing the political situation there.
Many political parties are opposing the rule of the king. Some of them say that the existing
constitution given by the monarch can be amended to allow more powers to elected
representatives. Others are demanding a new Constituent Assembly to write a republican
constitution. Reply to your friend giving your opinions on the subject.
Q8 Here are different opinions about what made India a democracy. How much importance
would you give to each of these factors?
(a) Democracy in India is a gift of the British rulers. We received training to work with
representative legislative institutions under the British rule.
(b) Freedom Struggle challenged the colonial exploitation and denial of different freedoms to
Indians. Free India could not be anything but democratic.
(c) We were lucky to have leaders who had democratic convictions. The denial of democracy in
several other newly independent countries shows the important role of these leaders.
Answer. (a) Democracy in India is a gift of the British rulers. We received training to work with
representative legislative institutions under the British rule.
(b) Freedom struggle was important in spreading the idea of nationalism in India and
inculcating the practice of making decisions by consensus.
(c) The leaders had the desire to give freedoms to the people.lndia's freedom struggle is the
only example of a bloodless freedom struggle in the contemporary history. This could be
possible because our nationalist leaders had the maturity to listen to others' views.
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Q9 Read the following extract from a conduct book for ‘married women’, published in 1912.
‘God has made the female species delicate and fragile both physically and emotionally,
pitiably incapable of self-defence. They are destined thus by God to remain in male protection
– of father, husband and son – all their lives. Women should, therefore, not despair, but feel
obliged that they can dedicate themselves to the service of men’. Do you think the values
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Answer.
Q7 How did your school celebrate the Constitution Day on November 26th? Prepare a brief
report.
Answer. A friend from Nepal has written you a letter describing the political situation there.
Many political parties are opposing the rule of the king. Some of them say that the existing
constitution given by the monarch can be amended to allow more powers to elected
representatives. Others are demanding a new Constituent Assembly to write a republican
constitution. Reply to your friend giving your opinions on the subject.
Q8 Here are different opinions about what made India a democracy. How much importance
would you give to each of these factors?
(a) Democracy in India is a gift of the British rulers. We received training to work with
representative legislative institutions under the British rule.
(b) Freedom Struggle challenged the colonial exploitation and denial of different freedoms to
Indians. Free India could not be anything but democratic.
(c) We were lucky to have leaders who had democratic convictions. The denial of democracy in
several other newly independent countries shows the important role of these leaders.
Answer. (a) Democracy in India is a gift of the British rulers. We received training to work with
representative legislative institutions under the British rule.
(b) Freedom struggle was important in spreading the idea of nationalism in India and
inculcating the practice of making decisions by consensus.
(c) The leaders had the desire to give freedoms to the people.lndia's freedom struggle is the
only example of a bloodless freedom struggle in the contemporary history. This could be
possible because our nationalist leaders had the maturity to listen to others' views.
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Q9 Read the following extract from a conduct book for ‘married women’, published in 1912.
‘God has made the female species delicate and fragile both physically and emotionally,
pitiably incapable of self-defence. They are destined thus by God to remain in male protection
– of father, husband and son – all their lives. Women should, therefore, not despair, but feel
obliged that they can dedicate themselves to the service of men’. Do you think the values
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expressed in this para re ected the values underlying our constitution? Or does this go against
the constitutional values?
Answer. The given paragraph re ects the patriarchal values. It promotes the idea of inequality
of genders. This is contrary to the spirit of equality promoted by the constitution.
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Q10 Read the following statements about a constitution. Give reasons why each of these is
true or not true.
(a) The authority of the rules of the constitution is the same as that of any other law.
(b) Constitution lays down how different organs of the government will be formed.
(c) Rights of citizens and limits on the power of the government are laid down in the
constitution.
(d) A constitution is about institutions, not about values
Answer. (a) True
The constitution is the supreme law of a country. It is the foundation of a democratic entity.
The rules laid down in the constitution are the bases on which all the other laws are framed.
Hence, it follows that the constitutional rules have the same authority, perhaps even greater,
as any other law of the country.
(b) True
The constitution lays down the framework for government formation. It de nes in detail the
composition and functions of the different organs of government, namely the executive, the
judiciary and the legislature.
(c) True
The constitution lays down the fundamental rights of every citizen of the country. These
rights are enforceable in a court of law. By de ning the structure and functions of the different
organs of government and by making them independent in their own spheres, yet keeping
each organ under check by the other organs, the constitution ensures that there are proper
limits to the powers exercised by the government.
(d) Not true
A constitution lays down the composition and functions of the different institutions of
government, thereby providing the framework and laws for the working of these institutions.
However, in providing such laws and frameworks, it is strongly guided by democratic
principles and values. Hence, a constitution is as much about values as it is about the
institutions based on these values.
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expressed in this para re ected the values underlying our constitution? Or does this go against
the constitutional values?
Answer. The given paragraph re ects the patriarchal values. It promotes the idea of inequality
of genders. This is contrary to the spirit of equality promoted by the constitution.
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Q10 Read the following statements about a constitution. Give reasons why each of these is
true or not true.
(a) The authority of the rules of the constitution is the same as that of any other law.
(b) Constitution lays down how different organs of the government will be formed.
(c) Rights of citizens and limits on the power of the government are laid down in the
constitution.
(d) A constitution is about institutions, not about values
Answer. (a) True
The constitution is the supreme law of a country. It is the foundation of a democratic entity.
The rules laid down in the constitution are the bases on which all the other laws are framed.
Hence, it follows that the constitutional rules have the same authority, perhaps even greater,
as any other law of the country.
(b) True
The constitution lays down the framework for government formation. It de nes in detail the
composition and functions of the different organs of government, namely the executive, the
judiciary and the legislature.
(c) True
The constitution lays down the fundamental rights of every citizen of the country. These
rights are enforceable in a court of law. By de ning the structure and functions of the different
organs of government and by making them independent in their own spheres, yet keeping
each organ under check by the other organs, the constitution ensures that there are proper
limits to the powers exercised by the government.
(d) Not true
A constitution lays down the composition and functions of the different institutions of
government, thereby providing the framework and laws for the working of these institutions.
However, in providing such laws and frameworks, it is strongly guided by democratic
principles and values. Hence, a constitution is as much about values as it is about the
institutions based on these values.
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Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 9 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 5 |
| Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |