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South Africa and Indian Constitution Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on the Constitution of South Africa and India, including fill-in-the-blank questions, true or false statements, matching exercises, and various short answer questions. It covers key historical figures, concepts like apartheid, and the significance of the Constituent Assembly and the Preamble. The document aims to assess understanding of constitutional principles and the importance of democracy and equality.

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South Africa and Indian Constitution Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on the Constitution of South Africa and India, including fill-in-the-blank questions, true or false statements, matching exercises, and various short answer questions. It covers key historical figures, concepts like apartheid, and the significance of the Constituent Assembly and the Preamble. The document aims to assess understanding of constitutional principles and the importance of democracy and equality.

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Worksheet

Constitution Design

A. Fill in the blanks

1. The Constitution of South Africa was adopted in the year ________.

2. The apartheid system in South Africa was based on the policy of ________.

3. The Indian Constitution was adopted on _______ and came into effect on _______.

4. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was ________.

5. The Constitution is the supreme law that determines the relationship between ________ and
________.

B. True or False

1. Apartheid in South Africa allowed equality between blacks and whites.

2. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 28 years before becoming the first black President of
South Africa.

3. The Indian Constitution guarantees universal adult franchise.

4. The Constituent Assembly of India was directly elected by the people of India.

5. The Indian Constitution is the shortest constitution in the world.

C. Match the following

Column A Column B

(a) Nelson Mandela (i) Chairman of Drafting Committee


(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (ii) First black President of South Africa
(c) 26th January 1950 (iii) End of Apartheid
(d) 1994 (iv) Enforcement of Indian Constitution

D. Very Short Answer Questions


1. What does the term apartheid mean?

2. Name two leaders of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

3. How many members did the Indian Constituent Assembly have?

4. Why do we celebrate Republic Day on 26th January?

5. What is the importance of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution?

E. Short Answer Questions

1. Explain how South Africa’s Constitution reflects the spirit of democracy and equality.

2. Why was there a delay between the adoption (26th November 1949) and enforcement (26th
January 1950) of the Indian Constitution?

3. Mention any three guiding values of the Indian Constitution.

4. How did the Indian leaders learn from the experiences of other countries while drafting the
Constitution?

5. Describe the role of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas in shaping the Indian Constitution.

F. Long Answer Questions

1. Discuss the significance of the Constituent Assembly in framing the Indian Constitution.

2. Compare and contrast the struggle for freedom in South Africa with that of India.

3. Explain the importance of the Preamble as the guiding principle of the Indian Constitution.

G. Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTs)

1. If the Constitution is the supreme law, what would happen if the government disobeys it?
Give reasons with examples.

2. Do you think the Indian Constitution could have been written without taking lessons from the
constitutions of other countries? Justify your answer.

3. Why is it important for a democracy to provide equal rights and freedoms to all its citizens?

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