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NCERT Class 11 Chapter 1: Constitution: Why and How? MCQs for UPSC

Practise constitutional functions, legitimacy, checks and balances, the Constituent Assembly, the Objectives Resolution and adapted constitutional provisions. Includes statement-based and conceptual questions with explanations. Use the explanations to understand the distinctions behind each answer and refer to the cited printed pages for revision.

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1. Consider the following statements about the basic rules of a society: 1. Public knowledge of the rules facilitates coordination among its members. 2. Legal enforceability provides assurance that others will also follow the rules. 3. Coordination requires all members to have identical religious beliefs and economic interests. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

2. An elected legislature claims that its authority to enact laws is unlimited because it represents the people. Which response best explains the constitutional basis of legislative authority?

A.Winning an election makes every decision of the legislature constitutionally valid.
B.Legislative authority derives solely from the personal standing of the representatives.
C.The constitution constitutes the legislature and specifies the authority through which it makes decisions.
D.The constitution merely records laws already enacted by the legislature.

3. Consider the following statements: 1. Specifying how a government is formed is sufficient to prevent every unjust exercise of its power. 2. Fundamental rights are one means by which a constitution limits what government may impose on individuals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only
B.Both 1 and 2
C.Neither 1 nor 2
D.2 only