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The third function of a constitution is to set limits on what:Read the answer and worked solution →Which country's constitution, like India's, enables the government to end racial discrimination?Read the answer and worked solution →Since 1948, Nepal has had how many constitutions granted by the King before 2008?Read the answer and worked solution →Nepal emerged as a democratic republic after abolishing its monarchy in:Read the answer and worked solution →The Constituent Assembly held its first sitting on:Read the answer and worked solution →The Constituent Assembly reassembled for divided India on:Read the answer and worked solution →The Provincial Legislative Assemblies that elected the Constituent Assembly were set up under the:Read the answer and worked solution →The composition of the Constituent Assembly followed the plan of the:Read the answer and worked solution →Seats in the Constituent Assembly were allotted roughly in the ratio of one seat per:Read the answer and worked solution →The Provinces under direct British rule were to elect how many members?Read the answer and worked solution →Princely States were allotted a minimum of how many seats in the Constituent Assembly?Read the answer and worked solution →After Partition the Constituent Assembly's membership was reduced to:Read the answer and worked solution →The Constitution was adopted on:Read the answer and worked solution →How many members signed the Constitution on 24 January 1950?Read the answer and worked solution →The Constituent Assembly had how many members from the Scheduled Castes?Read the answer and worked solution →After Partition the Congress held about what share of Constituent Assembly seats?Read the answer and worked solution →The only provision passed without virtually any debate was:Read the answer and worked solution →The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was chaired by:Read the answer and worked solution →The Constituent Assembly met for how many days?Read the answer and worked solution →The Constituent Assembly's work was spread over:Read the answer and worked solution →The Objectives Resolution defining the Assembly's aims was moved in 1946 by:Read the answer and worked solution →India's Constitution became an exemplar most notably for:Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the committee chairsRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the British borrowingsRead the answer and worked solution →Run the Constituent AssemblyRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the constitution wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Function or makerRead the answer and worked solution →Sort dates, numbers and peopleRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Constitution bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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The third function of a constitution is to set limits on what:

  1. Government can impose
  2. Citizens can earn
  3. Courts can rule
  4. Parties can spend
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Correct answer: A. Government can impose

1. Fundamental rights are the usual limit. 2. A constitution limits what government can impose on citizens. 3. Rights may be curbed only in emergencies. _Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 1, Constitution: Why and How._

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Which country's constitution, like India's, enables the government to end racial discrimination?

  1. Argentina
  2. South Africa
  3. Indonesia
  4. New Zealand
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Correct answer: B. South Africa

1. It asks government to conserve nature and ensure housing too. 2. South Africa's constitution has such enabling provisions. 3. Indonesia's constitution enjoins a national education system. _Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 1, Constitution: Why and How._

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Since 1948, Nepal has had how many constitutions granted by the King before 2008?

  1. Five
  2. Four
  3. Three
  4. Seven
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Correct answer: A. Five

1. They came in 1948, 1951, 1959, 1962 and 1990. 2. There were five constitutions. 3. All were granted by the King. _Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 1, Constitution: Why and How._

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