REFLECTIVE EXERCISE

Reflective practice is an assessment that encourages students to reflect on what

they have learned and to relate that learning to some specific context. Most of the
candidates are engaged in taking tests and writing more and more. Often, they
repeat mistakes and worry about constant low marks in tests.
Reflective practice is, in its simplest form, thinking about or reflecting on some
questions or issues. It is closely linked to the concept of learning from thinking
and recollecting and developing correlation between different topics and
subjects. These practices help to deliver thought quickly and qualitatively a better
content.
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Question: 1. The Indian Constitution has more or less copies of the various constitutions, laws
and regulations made during British rule than any of our work. Comment.
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Question: 2. In the spirit and philosophy, the Constitution of India is inclined towards the
American Constitution. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your arguments.
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Question: 3. Discuss the key elements found in the Indian Constitution taken from Indian
Government Act, 1935.
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Question: 4. Discuss the key features of the Indian Constitution. How different is Indian secularism
from that of Western secularism?
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Question: 5. Examine how India’s Constitution differs in its approach, even though it is a
combination of other Constitutions around the world.
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Question: 6. Was the constitution assembly a truly representative body? Critically comment.
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Question: 7. Give details about constituent assembly formation. Do you agree with some of the
criticisms made about the formation and operation of the Constituent Assembly?
Give arguments to justify your opinion.
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Question: 8. “The interpretation of the Constitution is an ongoing process.” Comment.

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Question: 9. What world powers can learn from the Indian Constitution’s approach to
secularism?
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Question: 10. What do you understand by ‘The doctrine of separation of powers’? Do you think
this doctrine is absolutely rigid as per our constitution? Justify.
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