making of indian constitution & its development Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (d)

The state has four essential elements. These are:

1. Population,
2. Territory (land),
3. Government,
4. Sovereignty (or independence).

The first two elements constitute the physical or material basis of the state while the last two form its political and spiritual basis. In modern times relations among nations have grown and many international organizations and institutions have come into being.

Therefore some scholars have argued that international recognition is an essential element of the state.

Answer: (b)

Grassroots democracy is a tendency towards designing political processes involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group. It focuses on people or society at a local level rather than at the centre of major political activity.

Devolution and decentralization of power and Panchayati raj system are essential elements of such a system.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

Seats allocated to each British province were to be decided among the three principal communities Muslim, Sikhs and general (all except Muslims and Sikhs), in proportion to their population.

The chairman of the Union constitution committee was Jawaharlal Nehru.

The total strength of constituent Assembly was to be 389. Drafting Committee was consisted of seven members.