Polity Practice Quiz 120

Q1.What was the British interpretation of sedition under the Sedition Act?

A. Very narrow B. Very broad C. Moderate D. Unclear

Q2.Why did nationalists consider the Sedition Act arbitrary?

A. It was applied only to British citizens B. Persons were arrested for reasons seldom clarified and often kept in jail without trial C. It was repealed after a few years D. It required absolute evidence for arrest

Q3.What does the term 'repressive' mean in the context of the chapter?

A. To allow free expression B. To control severely to prevent free development or expression C. To encourage natural development D. To provide equal rights

Q4.Which Fundamental Rights did repressive laws often prevent persons from exercising?

A. Right to Equality and Right to Freedom B. Right to Speech and Assembly C. Right to Education and Right to Work D. Right to Life and Right to Property

Q5.What does the term 'unresolved' refer to in the text?

A. Situations with easy solutions B. Situations with no easy solutions C. Situations that are resolved quickly D. Situations that are ignored

Q6.Which chapter of the textbook is this source text from?

A. Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution B. Chapter 3: Parliament and the Making of Laws C. Chapter 5: The Judiciary D. Chapter 2: Federalism

Q7.What is the source of the map mentioned in the exercises?

A. www.eci.gov.in B. www.ncert.nic.in C. www.parliamentofindia.nic.in D. www.loksabha.nic.in

Q8.How many tiers does the Parliamentary form of government in India have?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. One

Q9.What does the text say about the government's need for evidence under the Sedition Act?

A. Absolute evidence is required B. Absolute evidence is not needed C. Only circumstantial evidence is needed D. No evidence is needed

Q10.What is the key to the functioning of the judiciary?

A. Independence of the judiciary B. Public Interest Litigation C. Fundamental Rights D. Rule of law

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Polity Practice Quiz 120