New L J Institute of Engineering and Technology Semester: III (2023)

Subject Name: Indian Constitution

Subject Code: 3130007
Faculties: Shivani Yoddha

Sr. CHAPTER NO- 1: MEANING OF THE CONSTITUTION Marks

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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONALISM
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Discuss the meaning of the constitution. Why is it necessary for a country?(Dec-2019- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]

Discuss the meaning of the constitution. Why is it required for a country? (Feb-2022-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]

Give the difference Between Constitution and Constitutionalism? (Aug-2023-NEW) 5

[NLJIET]
2 What is the need and importance of constitution for democratic country like India? (Oct- 5
2020-NEW) [NLJIET]

Justify the need of constitution for the democratic country like India.(Sep-2021-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]

Define Constitution. Discuss types of Constitution? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

Explain the importance of constitution and constitutionalism. (Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

CHAPTER NO- 2 : HISTORYCAL PERSPECTIVES OF

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 List out 5 sources of Indian Constitution and provisions taken from those sources. (Mar- 5
2021-NEW) [NLJIET] (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]

Mention the provisions and sources taken from other countries' constitutions in our Indian 5
constitution. (Jul-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
2 Explain Government of India Act of 1935. What is the effect of it on the current constitution 5
of India? (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
3 Explain meaning of following keywords from preamble of constitution: Sovereign, 5
Socialist, Secular, and Democratic and Republic. (Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET]

Explain the meaning of following keywords from the preamble which mimic the ideology 5
of Indian constitution: Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and Republic and Democratic. (Sep-
2021-NEW)
5
Define Socialist, Secularist, Communist, Democratic and Sovereign (Jul-2022-NEW)
4 What is preamble? Explain under which amendment preamble was added in the Indian 5
constitution and why. (Jul-2022-NEW)
5 Discuss the History of Indian Constitution? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

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6 Discuss 1) The Government of India Act, 1919. 2) The Government of India Act, 1935? 5
(Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]
7 Write notes on 1) Preamble of CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. 2) Structure of 5
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]
8 List and discuss the adoption of the features of the constitutions of the other countries? 5
(Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]
9 Define the meaning of important key words from Preamble of The Indian Constitution (i) Sovereign 5
(ii) Socialist (iii) Secular (iv) Democratic. (Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 3 : SALIENT FEATURES AND

CHARACTERISTICS OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 List the key features of Indian Constitution.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

Which are the salient features of constitution of India? (Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

List out 10 important features of the Indian Constitution. (Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

List out salient features of the constitution of India. (Sep-2021-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

List and explain salient features of Indian Constitution.(Jul-2022-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

List Salient Features and characteristics of The Constitution of India. (Mar-2023-NEW) 5

[NLJIET]
2 List out 5 important characteristics of the Constitution of India. (Feb-2022-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 4 : SCHEME OF THE FUNDAMENTAL

RIGHTS
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 State the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India. (Dec-2019-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]
2 Which are the fundamental rights given to all citizens of India? (Oct-2020-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]
3 Classify fundamental rights in part III of the Indian Constitution. (Mar-2021-NEW) 5
[NLJIET] (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]

Classify fundamental rights given in part III of the Indian Constitution and give one example 5
in each category. (Sep-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]

Classify and explain Fundamental rights. (Jul-2022-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

4 Do you think fundamental rights are absolute in nature? Give Reasons. Discuss the grounds 5
for reasonable restrictions on fundamental rights. (Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]
5 Discuss significance of the fundamental rights. (Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
6 Discuss application or utility of habeas corpus and mandamus for enforcing the fundamental 5
rights. (Sep-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]
7 List the seven fundamental right of Indian Constitution. Explain Right to equality, Right to 5
freedom, Right against exploitation? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]

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8 Explain Article-32 - Right to Constitutional Remedies? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

9 List the Features of Fundamental Rights? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
10 Illustrate the features of fundamental rights guaranteed by The Constitution of India. (Mar-2023- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
11 What are the writs that can be issued by the courts under the right to constitutional remedies? 5
(Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]
12 What are your observations on cultural and educational rights given to Indian citizen in the 5
Constitution? (Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]
13 Summarize the effects of National emergency on fundamental rights. (Mar-2023-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 5 : RIGHT TO EQUALITY UNDER

ARTICLE – 14
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain fundamental right to equality in detail with respect to equality before law and 5
equality of opportunity in public employment.(Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET]
2 List out all the articles under Right to Equality under fundamental rights in 5
constitution.(Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]
3 Explain fundamental right to equality in detail with the articles included, also discuss the 5
restrictions imposed. (Sep-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]
4 What is Equality under Article – 14.(Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
5 Discuss Article 14 – fundamental right to equality? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
6 Explain right to equality with the help of articles 14-18 of The Constitution of India. (Mar- 5
2023-NEW) [NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 6 : RIGHT TO CERTAIN FREEDOM

UNDER ARTICLE 19
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the scheme of fundamental right to freedom as contained in the Indian Constitution. 5
(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET]
2 What is your observation on Right to freedom of religion in our country today? (Oct-2020- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
3 What are the freedoms given under Article 19? What are the grounds for reasonable 5
restrictions on those freedoms? (Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]
Explain fundamental right to freedom in detail with the articles included, also discuss the
restrictions imposed. (Sep-2021-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
4 Explain the right to freedom of religion.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

Explain the right to freedom of religion (Article 25 to 28). (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

5 Write down Protection of Six Rights guarantee by Article 19 to all citizens (Feb-2022- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
6 Explain Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
7 Discuss Article 19 – fundamental right to retain freedom? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
8 List the freedom given under article 19 along with the restrictions imposed in The 5
Constitution of India. (Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]

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CHAPTER NO- 7 : SCOPE OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE AND

PERSONAL LIBERTY UNDER ARTICLE 21
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Describe the meaning of right to life under Article 21.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
2 Write down different rights as part of article 21 as per Menaka case judgement for protection 5
of life and personal liberty (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
3 Identify the scope of the right to Life and personal liberty under article 21. (Mar-2023-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 8 : FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES AND ITS

LEGAL STATUS
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 If you are to take a pledge to abide by four Fundamental Duties on Independence Day, which 5
four duties according to you are the most important ones and why? (Dec-2019-NEW)
[NLJIET]
2 Which are the fundamental duties of citizens of India? (Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
3 Which major environmental issues are being faced by our country today? How fundamental 5
duties can help in resolving environmental issues.(Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET]

How fundamental duties can help in resolving environment related issues? (Sep-2021- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
4 List the Fundamental Duties present in Part IV of Indian Constitution. (Mar-2021-NEW) 5
[NLJIET] (Sep-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]

List all the fundamental duties mentioned in the Indian Constitution.(Jul-2022-NEW)

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6 What are social responsibilities as an Indian Citizen as per the Fundamental Duties present 5
in Part IV of Indian Constitution. (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
7 How many fundamental duties are incorporated in The Constitution of India explain them 5
in detail. (Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 9 : THE DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF

STATE POLICY – ITS IMPORTANCE AND
IMPLEMENTATION
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Relate the directive principles with their appropriate category. (Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
2 Discuss the views of Gandhian Principles in Directive Principles of State Policy. (Dec-2019- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
3 What do you mean by directive principles of state policy? What is their importance? (Oct- 5
2020-NEW) [NLJIET]
4 Identify the socialist, Gandhian and western liberal principles as mentioned in directive 5
principles of state policy. (Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET] (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
5 Give any 5 points of difference between fundamental rights and directive principles of state 5
policy.(Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]

What is the key difference between fundamental rights and directive principles of state? 5
Discuss the Gandhian principles in detail.(Sep-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]

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Differentiate between fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy.(Jul-2022- 5

NEW) [NLJIET]
6 Explain features of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)? (Aug-2023-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]
7 Outline different categories of The Directive Principles of State Policy in detail. (Mar-2023- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 10 : FEDERAL STRUCTURE AND

DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL
POWERS
BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 What is the federal structure? Which features in the Indian Constitution make it federal? 5
(Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]

Define Federal system. Explain different features of it. (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

2 Describe the legislative power of Union and State under Indian Constitution.(Mar-2021- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
3 Does the Indian constitution provide provision of federalism? Explain your answer with 5
valid reasons. (Jul-2022-NEW)
4 Explain legislative, judiciary and executive in Indian Constitution. (Jul-2022-NEW) 5
5 State and explain different types of writs which can be issued by the judiciary in the country. 5
(Jul-2022-NEW)
6 Explain the distribution of financial power between the union and the state? (Aug-2023- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
7 What are the key features of Federal Government explain them in detail. (Mar-2023-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 11 : PARLIAMENTARY FORM OF

GOVERNMENT IN INDIA – THE CONSTITUTION
POWERS AND
STATUS OF THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Define Rajya Sabha and Loksabha.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
2 Explain the status of President of India.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
3 Distinguish between Parliamentary and Presidential forms of Government. Which form of 5
government is there in India and USA.(Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET]

Distinguish between parliamentary and presidential form of governments.(Jul-2022-NEW) 5

[NLJIET]
4 Do you think that changing over to Parliamentary to presidential form of government will 5
be a solution for better governance? Explain with suitable examples. (Oct-2020-NEW)
[NLJIET]
5 Who is president of India? Explain in brief powers given to president of India.(Oct-2020- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]

List and explain constitutional powers allotted to The President of India.(Mar-2021-NEW) 5

[NLJIET]
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List out the powers given to the president of India.(Sep-2021-NEW) 5

6 Differentiate between Lok sabha (House of Representation) and Rajya Sabha.(Feb-2022- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
7 Explain constitution powers and status of the President of India in Parliamentary Form of 5
Government in India.(Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
8 How is the President of India elected? What are the special powers given to him? (Jul-2022- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
9 Differentiate between Parliamentary and Presidential Government? (Aug-2023-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]
10 Identify the difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. (Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
11 List the merits and demerits of Parliamentary system. (Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

CHAPTER NO- 12 : POWERS AND PROCEDURE FOR

AMENDMENTS IN INDIAN CONSTITUTION
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Define the Amendment of the Constitution. Explain ways of Constitution Amendment (Any 5
2) .(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET]
2 Can the parliament make amendments in the constitution? What is the procedure? Explain 5
in brief.(Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET]
3 What is ‘Amendment’ in the constitution? Why does the constitution need provision for 5
‘Amendment’?(Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET]
4 What is the need of amendment provision? Give detail of any two important amendment 5
done till now.(Sep-2021-NEW)
5 Explain different types of Amendments and Procedure as per Article 368 in Indian 5
Constitution.(Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
6 Explain the three methods through which amendment can be done in Indian 5
Constitution.(Jul-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]
7 Explain 1) Constitutional Amendment 2) Powers of Constitutional Amendment 3) 5
Procedure for Constitutional Amendment? (Aug-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 13 : HISTORY OF AMENDMENTS IN

INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain any five important amendments of the Indian Constitution.(Dec-2019-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]
2 In the recent past, what constitutional amendment related to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh 5
was done by the Indian Government? What will be its implications? Explain in brief.(Oct-
2020-NEW) [NLJIET]

What amendment related to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh has been done by the Government 5
of India recently? What will be its implications? Explain in brief. (Sep-2021-NEW)
3 Explain in detail history, salient features, objectives and failures of 74th Amendment – Part 5
IX – “The Panchayat”(Mar-2021-NEW) [NLJIET] (Jul-2022-NEW)
4 As per the 73rd Amendment 1992, in Indian Constitution which new part has been inserted in the 5
Constitution of India? Explain in detail. ”(Mar-2023-NEW) [NLJIET]

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CHAPTER NO- 14 : EMERGENCY PROVISIONS :

NATIONAL EMERGENCY, PRESIDENT RULE,
FINANCIAL
EMERGENCY
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the effects of fundamental rights in National Emergency.(Dec-2019-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]
2 Discuss reasons for incorporating Emergency Provisions.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

Discuss the reasons for incorporating emergency in constitution of India and the historical 5
incidences when the emergency was imposed.(Sep-2021-NEW)
3 List out the effects of financial emergency.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET] 5
4 Which are provisions for emergency in our constitution. Is there any incidence when 5
emergency was imposed in Indian history?(Oct-2020-NEW) [NLJIET]
5 List and Explain three types of emergencies present in the Indian Constitution. (Mar-2021- 5
NEW) [NLJIET] (Sep-2021-NEW) (Feb-2022-NEW) [NLJIET]

Explain different types of emergencies in detail.(Jul-2022-NEW) [NLJIET] 5

Distinguish the difference between National emergency and president’s rule. (Mar-2023- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]

CHAPTER NO- 15 : LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT –

CONSTITUTIONAL SCHEME IN INDIA
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Classify the role of Local Government.(Dec-2019-NEW) [NLJIET]/ (Aug-2023-NEW) 5
[NLJIET]
2 What are the duties performed by Sarpanch and Talati in a village level Panchayati Raj 5
system. How a good Sarpanch can transform situations in his village. Explain in brief.(Oct-
2020-NEW) [NLJIET]

What are the duties performed by Sarpanch in a village level Panchayati Raj system? How 5
can Sarpanch work for the betterment of the village? Explain in brief.(Sep-2021-NEW)
(Jul-2022-NEW)
3 What is local Self-government? How does it follow Gandhian philosophy? (Feb-2022- 5
NEW) [NLJIET]
4 What is the difference between municipalities and Municipal Corporation? How collector, 5
mayors and councillors work together for provide effective administration. (Oct-2020-
NEW) [NLJIET]

What is the difference between municipalities and Municipal Corporation? Explain the role 5
of Mayor for providing effective administration (Sep-2021-NEW)

Differentiate between municipalities and Municipal Corporation. (Jul-2022-NEW) 5

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