Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 10 — Chapter 10: The Constitution of India — An Introduction
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does a constitution establish? [1]
(A) How a country is governed
(B) Only trade rules
(C) Only military rules
(D) Nothing important
2. What does a constitution prevent? [1]
(A) Any single group from having too much power
(B) All government power
(C) All laws
(D) Nothing
3. What does a constitution protect? [1]
(A) Citizens' fundamental rights
(B) Only government power
(C) Only military power
(D) Nothing
4. What is an example of a fundamental right? [1]
(A) Freedom of speech
(B) Only the right to vote
(C) Only property rights
(D) No rights are fundamental
5. What does a constitution provide besides rights? [1]
(A) Stability and continuity
(B) Only confusion
(C) Only conflict
(D) Nothing else
6. What happens to constitutional rules when leaders change? [1]
(A) They remain in place
(B) They are erased
(C) They change completely
(D) They become optional
7. What might happen without a constitution? [1]
(A) Arbitrary rule and abuse of power
(B) Perfect governance always
(C) No change at all
(D) Nothing negative
8. Why is a constitution essential? [1]
(A) It ensures fair, stable governance
(B) It has no real purpose
(C) Only for ceremonial use
(D) It's not necessary
9. When was the Indian Constitution adopted? [1]
(A) 1950
(B) 1947
(C) 1962
(D) 2000
10. What is notable about the Indian Constitution's length? [1]
(A) It is the longest written constitution in the world
(B) It is the shortest constitution
(C) It has no specific length
(D) It is unwritten
11. What does the constitution guarantee to citizens? [1]
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Only duties, no rights
(C) No guarantees
(D) Only economic benefits
12. What else does the constitution outline for citizens? [1]
(A) Fundamental Duties
(B) Only rights, no duties
(C) Nothing else
(D) Only punishments
13. What guides government policy for social welfare? [1]
(A) Directive Principles of State Policy
(B) Only Fundamental Rights
(C) Nothing guides policy
(D) Only international law
14. What structure does the constitution establish? [1]
(A) A federal structure
(B) Only a unitary structure
(C) No structure
(D) Only local governance
15. Can the Indian Constitution be changed? [1]
(A) Yes, through a formal amendment process
(B) No, it's permanently fixed
(C) Only by foreign countries
(D) Only by courts, informally
16. Why is understanding the constitution important? [1]
(A) It explains how India is governed and rights protected
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) It's not useful