Question 1

In which country was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for 28 years?

Accepted Answer

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 28 years on Robben Island and later other prisons in South Africa for his fight against the apartheid regime. He later became the first black president of South Africa.

Question 2

What was the name of the brutal system of racial discrimination practiced in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Apartheid was the name of the official racial segregation and discrimination policy enforced by the National Party government of South Africa between 1948 and 1994, which denied basic human rights to the non-white majority.

Question 3

When did South Africa become a democratic country?

Accepted Answer

South Africa became a democratic country on 26 April 1994, when the first universal adult suffrage elections were held, marking the end of the apartheid regime.

Question 4

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly?

Accepted Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, which was responsible for preparing the draft of the new Constitution for independent India.

Question 5

How long did it take to make the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Constitution took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to be completed and adopted by the Constituent Assembly.

Constitutional Design — CBSE Class 9 Social Science Important Questions & Revision Notes