Maharashtra Board Class 7 Civics Chapter 1 Introduction to our Constitution Solution

Maharashtra Board Class 7 Civics Solution Chapter 1 – Introduction to our Constitution

Balbharati Maharashtra Board Class 7 Civics Solution Chapter 1:  Introduction to our Constitution. Marathi or English Medium Students of Class 7 get here  Introduction to our Constitution  full Exercise Solution.

Std	Maharashtra Class 7
Subject	History and Civics Solution
Chapter	1
Chapter Name	Introduction to our Constitution

Answers:

(1) Explain the following concepts.

(1) The rules and provisions in the constitution are the basic or fundamental law of the land.

(2) The constituent Assembly enacted the constituion and adopted it on 26th November 1949. Therefore, 26th November is observed as ‘Constitution day’.

(2) Discuss.

(1) The process of the making of the Indian constituent started in 1946. The leaders of the freedom movement insisted that independent India will be governed by the laws made by Indians themselves. A committee was established to prepare the constitution of Independent India. It came to be known as Constituent Assembly.

(2) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was the chairperson of the Drafting committee. The draft constitution prepared by him was presented to the constituent Assembly. He answqered various questions raised on it, making changes in the draft as per the suggestions and making every provision of the constitution flewless. Due to his contribution towards the making of constitution, Dr. BabaSaheb Ambedkar is called the ‘Architect of Indian Constitution’.

(3) Government has to make laws relating to several subjects such as defending the boundaries, protecting people from external agression, eradication of poverty, creating employment, education and health services, protection of the weaker sections, making policies for the tribal people etc. Government has to bring about desirable changes in the society by implementing laws.  In short, government have to take decisions related to different issues right from space to public cleanliness. This is governace or administration.

(3.) Choose the right option.

(1) The Constitution of this country is primarily unwritten.

(a) America

(b) India

(c) England

(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) England

(2) Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar

(b) Dr Rajendra Prasad

(c) Durgabai Deshmukh

(d) B. N. Rau

Ans. (b) Dr Rajendra Prasad

(3) Who among these was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Maulana Azad

(c) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

(d) Hansaben Mehta

Ans. (a) Mahatma Gandhi

(4) Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee ?

(a) Dr Rajendra Prasad

(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c) Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar

(d) J. B. Kripalani

Ans. (c) Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar

(4) Answer the following questions.

(1) Government has to make laws relating to several subjects such as defending  the boundaries, protecting the people from external aggression, eradication of poverty, creating employment, education and health services, encouragement to commerce and industries, protection of the weaker section, etc.

(2) The country began to be governed according to the provisions of the constitution from 26th January 1950. The Indian republic came from this day into existence. Therefore, 26th January is celebrated as ‘Republic Day’.