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1. What is a Preamble?
2. Mention three keywords of the Preamble.

3. Who regarded the Preamble as the “soul of the Constitution”?

4. Which model gave inspiration to include “Preamble” in the Indian Constitution?

Viva Voce Questions

1. Why was Nelson Mandela imprisoned by the white South African government?
2. What was the name of the legislation through which the Union of South Africa was granted
independence from the British?

3. What was the name of the umbrella organisation that led the struggle against the policies of
segregation?

4. When was the national flag of the Republic of South Africa unfurled?
5. When was the Karachi session of Indian National Congress held?
6. When were the elections to the Constituent Assembly held?

7. Who chaired the drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
8. Was Mahatma Gandhi a member of the Constituent Assembly?

9. Who delivered the famous speech “Tryst with Destiny”?
10. Who was the founder President of Bharatiya Jansangh?

Short Answer Questions

1. Explain the system of segregation practised in South Africa.
2. Throw light on the significance of a Constitution in a democratic country.

3. Define Political Equality.
4. Relate South African Constitution with Indian Constitution through five points of differences and
similarities.

5. What is the significance of the phrase “We, the people of India” in the Preamble?

Map-based Questions

On an outline map of the world, mark the following countries in Africa:

a. Angola b. Botswana c. Lesotho d. Malawi
e. Namibia f. Swaziland g. Zambia h. Zimbabwe

Value-based Questions

Do you think there are any similarities between Apartheid practised in South Africa and untouchability
practised in our country? Explain.

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