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Book : Indian Constitution at Work Ncert Solutions | Chapter - 1 Social Science Political Science
Class : 11th
Subject : Political science
Chapter : 1
Chapter Name : Constitution: why and how?
Q1 Which of these is not a function of the constitution?
a. It gives a guarantee of the rights of the citizen.
b. It marks out different spheres of power for different branches of government.
c. It ensures that good people come to power.
d. It gives expression to some shared values.
Answer. (c) It ensures that good people come to power.
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Q2 Which of the following is a good reason to conclude that the authority of the constitution is
higher than that of the parliament?
a. The constitution was framed before the parliament came into being.
b. The constitution makers were more eminent leaders than the members of the parliament.
c. The constitution specifies how parliament is to be formed and what are its powers.
d. The constitution cannot be amended by the parliament.
Answer. (c) The constitution specifies how parliament is to be formed and what are its powers.
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Class : 11th
Subject : Political science
Chapter : 1
Chapter Name : Constitution: why and how?
Q1 Which of these is not a function of the constitution?
a. It gives a guarantee of the rights of the citizen.
b. It marks out different spheres of power for different branches of government.
c. It ensures that good people come to power.
d. It gives expression to some shared values.
Answer. (c) It ensures that good people come to power.
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Q2 Which of the following is a good reason to conclude that the authority of the constitution is
higher than that of the parliament?
a. The constitution was framed before the parliament came into being.
b. The constitution makers were more eminent leaders than the members of the parliament.
c. The constitution specifies how parliament is to be formed and what are its powers.
d. The constitution cannot be amended by the parliament.
Answer. (c) The constitution specifies how parliament is to be formed and what are its powers.
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Q3 State whether the following statements about a constitution are True or False.
a. Constitutions are written documents about the formation and power of the government.
b. Constitutions exist and are required only in democratic countries.
c. Constitution is a legal document that does not deal with ideals and values.
d. A constitution gives its citizens a new identity.
Answer.
(a) False
(b) False
(c) False
(d) True
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Q4 State whether the following inferences about the making of the Indian Constitution are
Correct or Incorrect. Give reasons to support your answer.
a. The Constituent Assembly did not represent the Indian people since it was not elected by all
citizens.
b. Constitution making did not involve any major decision since there was a general consensus
among the leaders at that time about its basic framework.
c. There was little originality in the Constitution, for much of it was borrowed from other
countries.
Answer.
a) Incorrect. The Constituent Assembly constituted of the elected members, which were the
political products of the Provincial elections. Such membership structure, enhanced the
representative and participative inclusivity of the Constituent Assembly. The inclusive nature
gave a platform to Scheduled Castes and other lower castes also. The structure of Congress
itself, which constituted about 85% of the Assembly, was quite dynamic and diverse that it
equally represented the mass population of India.
b) Correct. The general ideology of the Assembly didn’t receive any major decision, without any
basic consensus because of the general acceptance of the views and opinions. The aim for the
establishment of a democratic, socialistic and secular India was an umbrella ideology among all
the factions.
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Q3 State whether the following statements about a constitution are True or False.
a. Constitutions are written documents about the formation and power of the government.
b. Constitutions exist and are required only in democratic countries.
c. Constitution is a legal document that does not deal with ideals and values.
d. A constitution gives its citizens a new identity.
Answer.
(a) False
(b) False
(c) False
(d) True
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Q4 State whether the following inferences about the making of the Indian Constitution are
Correct or Incorrect. Give reasons to support your answer.
a. The Constituent Assembly did not represent the Indian people since it was not elected by all
citizens.
b. Constitution making did not involve any major decision since there was a general consensus
among the leaders at that time about its basic framework.
c. There was little originality in the Constitution, for much of it was borrowed from other
countries.
Answer.
a) Incorrect. The Constituent Assembly constituted of the elected members, which were the
political products of the Provincial elections. Such membership structure, enhanced the
representative and participative inclusivity of the Constituent Assembly. The inclusive nature
gave a platform to Scheduled Castes and other lower castes also. The structure of Congress
itself, which constituted about 85% of the Assembly, was quite dynamic and diverse that it
equally represented the mass population of India.
b) Correct. The general ideology of the Assembly didn’t receive any major decision, without any
basic consensus because of the general acceptance of the views and opinions. The aim for the
establishment of a democratic, socialistic and secular India was an umbrella ideology among all
the factions.
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c) Incorrect. The often ascribed title to the Indian Constitution, is that it is considered as the
borrowed constitution as it was made after ransacking the known constitutions of about 60
countries by the Drafting Committee, under the chairmanship of B.R Ambedkar. Despite being
very much borrowed, the changes in the respective provisions portrayed the essence of
originality with respect to the diverse society of India.
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Q5 Give two examples each to support the following conclusions about the Indian Constitution:
a. The Constitution was made by credible leaders who commanded people' respect.
b. The Constitution has distributed power in such a way as to make it difficult to subvert it.
c. The Constitution is the locus of people’s hopes and aspirations.
Answer.
a.
(a) The elected members of the provincial elections, formed the basic participative structure of
the Assembly. The respective narrative increased the level of association and democratic
participation as these leaders were famous among the Indian masses.
(b) The leaders like B.R. Ambedkar, Gopalswamy Ayengar and other members of the Drafting
Committee were associated with the large amount of social capital and their respective
inclination with the people, made Constitution mostly connected with the underprivileged
sections of the society and hence, made it credible.
b.
(a) The Constitution has distributed the power among the three organs of the governance
and provides the clarification about the powers associated with it. The powers are
definitely described by the avenues of the Constitution and makes it quite rigid but
subject to fluidity also.
(b) The powers of the organs are also defined by the limitations and restrictions upon the
organs. These limitations make the powers of Centre and State quite rigid and
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c) Incorrect. The often ascribed title to the Indian Constitution, is that it is considered as the
borrowed constitution as it was made after ransacking the known constitutions of about 60
countries by the Drafting Committee, under the chairmanship of B.R Ambedkar. Despite being
very much borrowed, the changes in the respective provisions portrayed the essence of
originality with respect to the diverse society of India.
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Q5 Give two examples each to support the following conclusions about the Indian Constitution:
a. The Constitution was made by credible leaders who commanded people' respect.
b. The Constitution has distributed power in such a way as to make it difficult to subvert it.
c. The Constitution is the locus of people’s hopes and aspirations.
Answer.
a.
(a) The elected members of the provincial elections, formed the basic participative structure of
the Assembly. The respective narrative increased the level of association and democratic
participation as these leaders were famous among the Indian masses.
(b) The leaders like B.R. Ambedkar, Gopalswamy Ayengar and other members of the Drafting
Committee were associated with the large amount of social capital and their respective
inclination with the people, made Constitution mostly connected with the underprivileged
sections of the society and hence, made it credible.
b.
(a) The Constitution has distributed the power among the three organs of the governance
and provides the clarification about the powers associated with it. The powers are
definitely described by the avenues of the Constitution and makes it quite rigid but
subject to fluidity also.
(b) The powers of the organs are also defined by the limitations and restrictions upon the
organs. These limitations make the powers of Centre and State quite rigid and
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concentrate the essence of the Constitution towards the accountable and sustainable
form of democratic set up.
c.
(a) The Constitution is the crucible of the people’s aspirations as it lays down the premise
for the politically theoretical topics like equality, justice, fraternity within the framework of
the Constitution.
(b) The Constitution also takes the people’s aspirations into consideration as the judiciary is
declared as the custodian of fundamental rights to protect the claims of the respective
individuals from the government.
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Q6 Why is it necessary for a country to have a clear demarcation of powers and responsibilities
in the constitution? What would happen in the absence of such a demarcation?
Answer. The clear demarcation of the powers between the organs of the governance,
executive, legislature and judiciary is quite imperative for the continuation of the democratic
political set up. The respective demarcation allows us to have clarified view about the powers of
the state so that the accountability and transparency can be applied. The absence of such
demarcation can lead to the authoritative imposition of the state’s powers upon the social
capital, which has no idea about the limited application of brute strength associated with the
state.
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Q7 Why is it necessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers? Can there be a
constitution that gives no power at all to the citizens?
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concentrate the essence of the Constitution towards the accountable and sustainable
form of democratic set up.
c.
(a) The Constitution is the crucible of the people’s aspirations as it lays down the premise
for the politically theoretical topics like equality, justice, fraternity within the framework of
the Constitution.
(b) The Constitution also takes the people’s aspirations into consideration as the judiciary is
declared as the custodian of fundamental rights to protect the claims of the respective
individuals from the government.
Page : 24 , Block Name : Questions
Q6 Why is it necessary for a country to have a clear demarcation of powers and responsibilities
in the constitution? What would happen in the absence of such a demarcation?
Answer. The clear demarcation of the powers between the organs of the governance,
executive, legislature and judiciary is quite imperative for the continuation of the democratic
political set up. The respective demarcation allows us to have clarified view about the powers of
the state so that the accountability and transparency can be applied. The absence of such
demarcation can lead to the authoritative imposition of the state’s powers upon the social
capital, which has no idea about the limited application of brute strength associated with the
state.
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Q7 Why is it necessary for a constitution to place limitations on the rulers? Can there be a
constitution that gives no power at all to the citizens?
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Answer. It is necessary for a Constitution to place limitations on the rulers as it restricts them to
abuse their power. The respective restriction and limitation helps the citizens to claim their rights
pertaining to proper policing, law and order, and information about the state’s actions.
The existence of Constitution that renders no power to its citizens is baseless and requires
transformation. Such constitutions, are based upon the syndrome of exclusion which is mainly
discriminatory to women and other lower castes of the societal parameters.
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Q8 The Japanese Constitution was made when the US occupation army was still in control of
Japan after its defeat in the Second World War. The Japanese constitution could not have had
any provision that the US government did not like. Do you see any problem in this way of
making the constitution? In which way was the Indian experience different from this?
Answer. Yes, the occupation of the territory and the political formation of the Constitution at the
same time can result in the presence of alien authority over the basic premises of the
Constitution and limits the scope of it becoming native or indigenous. The Indian context was
different from such occupation as the basic tenets of the Constitution was to overthrow the
colonial powers, and that could not have been done if there was still the presence of Britain.
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Q9 Rajat asked his teacher this question: “ The constitution is a fifty year old and therefore
outdated book. No one took my consent for implementing it. It is written in such tough language
that I cannot understand it. Tell me why I should obey this document?” If you were the teacher,
how would you answer Rajat?
Answer. As a teacher, I would recommend to Rajat that the components of the Constitution as
subject to mutual deliberation and experience. Further, I would advise that the fluidity of the
Constitution respects the opinions of future generations and accepts them.
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Answer. It is necessary for a Constitution to place limitations on the rulers as it restricts them to
abuse their power. The respective restriction and limitation helps the citizens to claim their rights
pertaining to proper policing, law and order, and information about the state’s actions.
The existence of Constitution that renders no power to its citizens is baseless and requires
transformation. Such constitutions, are based upon the syndrome of exclusion which is mainly
discriminatory to women and other lower castes of the societal parameters.
Page : 24 , Block Name : Questions
Q8 The Japanese Constitution was made when the US occupation army was still in control of
Japan after its defeat in the Second World War. The Japanese constitution could not have had
any provision that the US government did not like. Do you see any problem in this way of
making the constitution? In which way was the Indian experience different from this?
Answer. Yes, the occupation of the territory and the political formation of the Constitution at the
same time can result in the presence of alien authority over the basic premises of the
Constitution and limits the scope of it becoming native or indigenous. The Indian context was
different from such occupation as the basic tenets of the Constitution was to overthrow the
colonial powers, and that could not have been done if there was still the presence of Britain.
Page : 24 , Block Name : Questions.
Q9 Rajat asked his teacher this question: “ The constitution is a fifty year old and therefore
outdated book. No one took my consent for implementing it. It is written in such tough language
that I cannot understand it. Tell me why I should obey this document?” If you were the teacher,
how would you answer Rajat?
Answer. As a teacher, I would recommend to Rajat that the components of the Constitution as
subject to mutual deliberation and experience. Further, I would advise that the fluidity of the
Constitution respects the opinions of future generations and accepts them.
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Q10. In a discussion on the experience of the working of our Constitution, three speakers took
three different positions:
a. Harbans: The Indian Constitution has succeeded in giving us a framework of democratic
government.
b. Neha: The Constitution made solemn promises of ensuring liberty, equality and fraternity.
Since this has not happened, the Constitution has failed.
c. Nazima: The Constitution has not failed us. We have failed the Constitution. Do you agree
with any of these positions? If yes, why? If not, what is your own position?
Answer. Yes, i agree with the Nazima’s position as she presents the idealistic and utopic
aspects of the constitution which appears very favourable but isn’t applicable. The people are
the soul of the Constitution and if we don’t respect it then it becomes a mere paper and not the
basis of basic governance.
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Q10. In a discussion on the experience of the working of our Constitution, three speakers took
three different positions:
a. Harbans: The Indian Constitution has succeeded in giving us a framework of democratic
government.
b. Neha: The Constitution made solemn promises of ensuring liberty, equality and fraternity.
Since this has not happened, the Constitution has failed.
c. Nazima: The Constitution has not failed us. We have failed the Constitution. Do you agree
with any of these positions? If yes, why? If not, what is your own position?
Answer. Yes, i agree with the Nazima’s position as she presents the idealistic and utopic
aspects of the constitution which appears very favourable but isn’t applicable. The people are
the soul of the Constitution and if we don’t respect it then it becomes a mere paper and not the
basis of basic governance.
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Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 11 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 7 |
| Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |