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3. It is the evil practice of burning or burying alive of widows or women.

(a) Purdah Pratha (b) Sati Pratha (c) Child Marriage
4. The terms socialist and secular were added to the original Preamble by the 42nd
Amendment Act of:
(a) 1976 (b) 1978 (c) 1979

5. All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal
protection of the law according to:

(a) Article 6 (b) Article 7 (c) Article 8

B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The government can use only those powers which the _____________ grants to it.

2. The constitution, thus, is very important for the proper _____________ and
_____________ of a country.

3. The constitution of a country provides the fundamental law of _____________ .
4. In modern democracies, the constitution empowers the power of right to make
_____________ for people.
5. The constitution gives an _____________ to the people.

6. The declining _____________ is cause for much concern in the country.
C. Give reason for each of the following.

1. Constitution is essential for law.
2. Why are laws required?
D. Answer the following questions.

1. What is constitution?
2. Why do we need constitution?
3. How is constitutional fundamental law? Explain any one reason?

4. What is law?

H TS Question
H TS Question
Where would you find goals contained in the constitution of India? Give an example of a
particular goal contained in the constitution. What are the steps taken by the government to
fulfill this goal?

Activity
Activity
Activity & ProjectActivity & ProjectActivity & ProjectActivity && ProjectProject & Project
Collect reports on dissents movements against injustice of government.
Make a project report on it.

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