The Indian Constitution For Class 8 Civics MCQ Questions

Q 1 – Constitution of a nation contains:
(a) Rules
(b) Laws
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Ans – (c) Both (a) and (b)

Q 2 – What refers to a goal or a principle in its most excellent or perfect form?
(a) Arbitrary
(b) Ideal
(c) Polity
(d) None of these

Ans – (b) Ideal

Q 3 – By which time had the nationalist movement gained momentum?
(a) Beginning of 20th century
(b) Middle of 20th century
(c) End of 20th century
(d) None of these

Ans – (a) Beginning of 20th century

Q 4 – When did the King of Nepal finally take over as the head of government?
(a) February, 2002
(b) February, 2005
(c) February, 2007
(d) April, 2003

Ans – (b) February 2005

Q 5 – State governments have the authority to make rules on subjects of
(a) Asian concern
(b) National concern
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these

Ans – (d) None of these

Q 6 – Who has a role to play information of a government under Universal Adult Suffrage?
(a) All adult Indians
(b) Only males
(c) All children
(d) None of these

Ans – (a) All adult Indians

Q 7 – What kind of role do citizens of India play in electing representatives?
(a) Indirect
(b) No Role
(c) Direct
(d) Submissive

Ans – (c) Direct

Q 8 – What refers to independent people in a democratic form of government?
(a) Sovereign
(b) Ideal
(c) Polity
(d) Trafficking

Ans – (a) Sovereign

Q 9 – If a 13-year old child is working in a factory, what is it called?
(a) Freedom to education
(b) Child labour
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Ans – (b) Child labour

Q 10 – Which of the following are Fundamental Rights?
(a) Right to equality
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right against exploitation
(d) All of these

Ans – (d) All of these

Q 11 – Secularism means that the state promotes
(a) One religion
(b) No religion
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Ans – (b) No religion

Q 12 – Who was the first Prime Minister of Free India
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(c) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(d) Guljari Lai Nanda

Ans – (a) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q 13 – Match the following:

Column AColumn B
(a) INC(i) 15th August 1947
(b) Constitution of India(ii) 26th January 1950
(c) A group of 300 people(d) Independence Day of India(iii) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Independence Day of India(viii) Bhimrao Ambedkar
(e) School(v) Constitution Assembly in 1946
(f) Father of Nation(vi) Teachers
(g) Republic Day(vii) Indian National Congress

Ans –

Column AColumn B
(a) INC(vii) Indian National Congress
(b) Constitution of India(viii) Bhimrao Ambedkar
(c) A group of 300 people(d) Independence Day of India(v) Constitution Assembly in 1946
(d) Independence Day of India(i) 15th August 1947
(e) School(vi) Teachers
(f) Father of Nation(iii) Mahatma Gandhi
(g) Republic Day(ii) 26th January 1950

Q 14 – State whether true or false:

1. The Indian Constitution was written by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. False

2. Nepal adopted an Interim Constitution in 2007. True

3. The Constitution of India consists of Fundamental Rights. True

4. Nepal, was a Monarchy in 1990. True

5. The Constitution of India came into force on 15th August 1947. False

6. The 3rd significant purpose of the Constitution is to save us from ourselves. True

7. Discrimination is part of our Constitution. False

Q 15 – Right against exploitation does not include which prohibition?
(a) Prohibition of trafficking
(b) Prohibition of forced labor
(c) Prohibition of employment of children below 14 years of age
(d) Prohibition of untouchability
Ans – (d) Prohibition of untouchability

Q 16 – Who is the father of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Ans – (d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Q 17 – Panchayati Raj is the tier of which government?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Ans – (c) Third

Q 18 – When did our Constitution was adopted and was enforced?
(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 15 August, 1947
(c) 2 October, 1950
(d) 26 November, 1949
Ans – (a) 26 January 1950

Q 19 – Which court issue the Writs?
(a) District Courts
(b) Panchayats
(c) Civil Courts/Criminal Courts
(d) Supreme Court/High Courts
Ans – (d) Supreme Court/High Courts

Q 20 – What implies all the citizens of a country are equal before law?
(a) Parliamentary rule
(b) Independence of the judiciary
(c) Right to equality
(d) Fundamental rights

Ans – (c) Right to equality

Q 21 – Which of the following includes a parliamentary form of government?
(a) The Council of Ministers exercises all powers headed by the Prime Minister.
(b) The head of the State, President, enjoys real powers.
(c) Union and States enjoy equal powers.
(d) Right to vote is limited.
Ans – (a) The Council of Ministers exercises all powers headed by the Prime Minister.

Q 22 – What do you mean by the Right to equality?
(a) Rich people are higher than poorer
(b) All are equal before the law
(c) Government officers is superior
(d) None of these
Ans – (b) All are equal before law

Q 23 – What defines the introduction to our constitution?
(a) Preamble
(b) Sovereignty
(c) Constitution
(d) None of these
Ans – (a) Preamble

Q 24 – What are the Fundamental Rights provided by the Constitution of India?
(a) Right to equality
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right against exploitation
(d) All of the above
Ans – (d) All of the above

Q 25 – What is the name of the Kingship or rule of a king?
(a) Democracy
(b) Constitution
(c) Monarchy
(d) None of these
Ans – (c) Monarchy

Q 26 – Which defines the set of rules to govern the country?
(a) Preamble
(b) Sovereignty
(c) Constitution
(d) None of these
Ans – (c) Constitution

Q 27 – What is Sovereignty?
(a) Freedom to establish a new country
(b) Freedom to govern oneself
(c) Peoples government
(d) None of these

Ans – (b) Freedom to govern oneself

Q 28 – What is the significance of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution?
(a) States the objectives of the president
(b) States the objectives of the election
(c) States the objectives of the Constitution
(d) None of these
Ans – (c) States the objectives of the Constitution

Q 29 – What do you mean by republican form of government?
(a) No king in republic
(b) No British in republic
(c) No female in the republic
(d) None of these
Ans – (a) No king in republic

Q 30 – In which year the Fundamental duties were included in the Constitution?
(a) 1972
(b) 1976
(c) 1985
(d) 1970
Ans – (b) 1976

Q 31 – Define Preamble?
(a) Idol of lion
(b) Format of rules
(c) Introduction to our constitution
(d) None of these

Ans – (c) Introduction to our constitution