PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Grade 7
Subject:- Humanities F.A. 4 Revision Sheet
Q:-1 Explain the term ‘secular’.
Ans:- The State shall not adopt a State religion. The State shall not discriminate against anybody on
the basis of religion.
Q:2 Write any five salient features of the Indian Constitution.
Ans:- a. Written Constitution
b. Federal Form of Government
c. Divisions of Powers
d. Fundamental Rights and Duties
c. Rigid and Flexible
Q:3 Why Indian Constitution is flexible and rigid?
Ans:- Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible, because the procedure of amendment is neither
easy nor difficult.
Q:4 What is the importance of the constitution?
Ans:- The Constitution of a nation contains this set of rules and laws which determine how the
country is going to be governed.

Q:5 What does the word ‘Sovereign’ imply?

Ans:- This implies that India is an independent country.

Q:6 Name the three lists into which the state government is divided.
Ans :State Governments are divided into three lists – the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent
List.

Q:7 What do you mean by the term a ‘rigid constitution’?

Ans:- A rigid Constitution is one which has a very difficult procedure for its amendment.

Q:7 Why is India a secular state?

Ans: India does not adopt any national religion.
8. What is the implication of the ‘amendment in the constitution’?
The Parliament has been given the power to make changes in the Constitution for the welfare of the
people and for the progress of the country.

9. Give one salient feature of the Indian Constitution.

It is the longest Constitution in the World.

10. Why is India called a ‘Sovereign’ country?

This implies that India is an independent country.

11.What is the significance of the Directive Principles of state?

The Directive Principles of State Policy, which are certain ideals, directives and goals which the
government should strive to achieve.

12. Give one main feature of the Democratic form of government.

A democratic government is a government of the people, for the people, by the people.
13. When and why do we celebrate Republic Day?
Ans:- The Constitutio n of India came into force on the 26th of January, 1950. This day is
celebrated as the Republic Day.
14. Who chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
The final shape to the Constitution was given by the eight- member Drafting Committee chaired by
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.