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Tamil Nadu Board 10th Standard Social Science - Civics Unit 1: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Unit 1: Indian Constitution

 

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Which of the following sequences is right regarding the Preamble?
(a) Republic, Democratic, Secular, Socialist, Sovereign
(b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Republic, Democratic
(c) Sovereign, Republic, Secular, Socialist, Democratic
(d) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
Answer Key: 
(d) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

2. How many times has the Preamble to the Constitution of India been amended?
(a) Once 
(b) Twice 
(c) Thrice 
(d) Never
Answer Key: 
(a) Once

3. A foreigner can acquire Indian citizenship through
(a) Descent 
(b) Registration 
(c) Naturalisation 
(d) All of the above
Answer Key: 
(c) Naturalisation

4. Find the odd one out.
(a) Right to Equality 
(b) Right against Exploitation 
(c) Right to Property 
(d) Cultural and Educational Rights 
Answer Key: 
(c) Right to Property 

5. One of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
(a) Workers from Karnataka go to Kerala to work on the farms 
(b) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools 
(c) Men and Women government employees get the same salary. 
(d) Parents property is inherited by their children 
Answer Key: 
(d) Parents property is inherited by their children 

6. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?  
(a) Right to freedom of religion 
(b) Right to equality 
(c) Right to Constitutional remedies 
(d) Right to property 
Answer Key: 
(c) Right to Constitutional remedies 

7. How can the Fundamental Rights be suspended? 
(a) If the Supreme Court so desires 
(b) If the Prime Minister orders to this effect 
(c) If the President orders it during the national emergency 
(d) All of the above 
Answer Key: 
(c) If the President orders it during the national emergency 

8. We borrowed the Fundamental Duties from the _____. 
(a) American Constitution 
(b) Canadian Constitution 
(c) Russian Constitution 
(d) Irish Constitution 
Answer Key: 
(c) Russian Constitution 

9. Under which Article can financial emergency be proclaimed? 
(a) Article 352 
(b) Article 356 
(c) Article 360 
(d) Article 368 
Answer Key: 
(c) Article 360

10. Which of the following committees/commissions made recommendations about the Centre-State Relations? 
1. Sarkaria Commission 
2. Rajamannar Committee 
3. M.N.Venkatachaliah Commission 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below? 
(a) 1, 2 & 3 
(b) 1 & 2 
(c) 1 & 3 
(d) 2 & 3 
Answer Key: 
(b) 1 & 2 

II. Fill in the blanks.

1.    The concept of Constitution first originated in _____.
2. _____was elected as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly. 
3. The Constitution of India was adopted on _____. 
4. _____ writs are mentioned in Article 32. 
5. Fundamental Duties have been given to the citizen of India under Article _____. 
Answer Key: 
1. U.S.A. 
2. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha 
3. November 26, 1949 
4. Five 
5. 51A

III. Match the following.

1	Citizenship Act	Jawaharlal Nehru
2	The Preamble	42nd Amendment
3	The mini Constitution	1955
4	Classical language	1962
5	National Emergency	Tamil

Answer Key:

1	Citizenship Act	1955
2	The Preamble	Jawaharlal Nehru
3	The mini Constitution	42nd Amendment
4	Classical language	Tamil
5	National Emergency	1962

 

IV. Give the short answers.  

1. What is a Constitution?
Answer Key:
1. A Constitution is a fundamental law of a country.
2. It reflects the fundamental principles on which the government of that country is based.
3. It is the vehicle of a Nation’s Progress.

2. What is meant by citizenship?
Answer Key:
1. The word ‘Citizen’ is derived from Latin term “Civis” which means a resident of a city or state.
2. ‘Citizenship’ is the status of being a citizen. The Constitution of India provides for a “Single and Uniform Citizenship” for the Whole of India.

3. List out the fundamental rights guranteed by Indian Constitution.
Answer Key:
1. Right to Equality.
2. Right to Freedom.
3. Right against Exploitation.
4. Right to Religion.
5. Cultural and Educational Rights.
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies.

4. What is a Writ?
Answer Key:
1. ‘Writ’ is a an order or command issued by a court in writing under its seal.
2. It commands or prohibits certain acts that are specified in the orders of the court.
3. Both Supreme Court and High Court have power issued the Writ.

5. List out the three heads of the relations between the Centre and the States.
Answer Key:
1. Legislative relations
2. Administrative relations
3. Financial relations.

6. What are the classical languages in India?
Answer key:
Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia.

7. What is national emergency?
Answer Key:
1. National emergency is declared by the president under Article 352 if he is satisfied that India’s security is threatened due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion.
2. It is known as external emergency when it is declared on grounds of external aggression or war.
3. It is known as internal emergency when declared on grounds of armed rebellion with in the country.
4. So far, emergency has been declared three times i.e. in 1962, 1971, 1975

V. Answer in detail.

1. Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.
Answer Key:

Salient features of the Constitution of India: 
1. It is the lengthiest of all the Constitutions in the world.
2. It has borrowed most of its provisions from the Constitutions of various countries.
3. It is partly rigid and partly flexible.
4. A federal system of government is established.
5. It makes India as a secular state.
6. It providesIndependent Judiciary is provided.
7. Universal adult franchise is introduced.
8. Accords the right to vote to all citizens above 18 years of age without any discrimination.

2. Point out the Fundamental Rights.
Answer Key:
1. There are “six” Fundemental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
2. They are; Right to Equality, Right to Religion, Right to Freedom, Cultural and
Educational rights, Right against Exploitation and Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Right to Equality:
1. Equality before Law.
2. Prohibits of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
3. Equality of opportunity in matters public employment.
4. Abolition of untouchability.
5. Abolition of titles except military and academic.

Right to Freedom:
1. Freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement residence and profession.
2. Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
3. Protection of life and property.
4. Right to elementary education.
5. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

Right against exploitation:
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
2. Prohibition of employment of children in factories.

Right to Religion:
1. Freedom to profession, practice and propagation of religion.
2. Freedom to manage religious affairs.
3. Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion.
4. Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions.

Cultural and Educational Rights:
1. Protection of language, Script and Culture of minorities.
2. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.

Right to Constitutional Remedies:
1. It allows individuals can seek remedies in a court if any of their fundamental rights are violated.

3. Write briefly on the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
1. A writ is an order or command issued by a court in writing under its seal.
2. It is a command or prohibition from performing some act.
3. Both the High Court and Supreme Court can issue five kinds of writs.
4. So, the Supreme court is called the “Guardian of the Constitution”.
5. According to Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, Article 32 is “the heart and soul of the Constitution”.

Types of Writs:
 

Habeas Corpus: 

Safe guards people from illegal arrests.
 

Mandamus: 

Protects the petitioner who require legal help and get work done by public authorities.
 

Prohibition: 

It prohibits lower courts to act beyond its jurisdiction.
 

Certiorari:

 It Quashes an order by lower court for overstepping its jurisdiction.
 

Quo Warranto: 

It prevents usurpation of public office through illegal manner.

4. Mention the differences between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
Answer Key:

Fundamental Rights	Directive Principles of State Policy.
Derived from the Constitution of USA.	Derived from the model of the Constitution of Ireland.
Even the Government cannot take away or abridge these rights.	These are mere instructions to the Government.
Enforceable by a court of law.	Not enforceable by any court
Have legal sanctions.	Have moral and political sanctions.
Strengthen political democracy in the country.	Ensures social and economic democracy by the implementation of these principles.

 

VI. Project and activity.   

1. Collect information about the various members of the Constituent Assembly and their social background.
Answer Key:
Members of the constituent Assembly and their Social background.
Refer: https : //www.scrip.com: document. 15
https://www.wikipedia.org:wiki:const.

2. Collect the pictures of the Members of the Drafting Committee and their social background.
Answer Key:
Drafting committee is the most important body responsible for creating the constitution of India.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad: President of the Drafting committee:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar:
A lawyer, scholar, and social reformer, Ambedkar was a prominent leader in the struggle for the rights of marginalized communities, particularly Dalits. 

Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar:
A lawyer and jurist, Ayyar was known for his legal expertise and contributions to constitutional law. 

K.M. Munshi:
A writer, lawyer, and political leader, Munshi brought a cultural and historical perspective to the drafting process and advocated for the inclusion of the Directive Principles of State Policy. 

N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar:
A lawyer and politician, Gopalaswami was known for his involvement in the Constituent Assembly debates. 

Mohammad Saadulla:
A lawyer and politician from Assam, Saadulla represented a diverse perspective, particularly on minority rights and federalism. 

B.L. Mitter:
A lawyer and constitutional expert, Mitter was initially appointed to the Drafting Committee. 

D.P. Khaitan:
A lawyer and politician, Khaitan was also involved in the drafting process.