Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Constitution: Why And How?

Question:

The Constitution of South Africa assigns which of the following responsibilities to the government?

Options:

It wants the government to take measures to promote the conservation of nature.

It wants the government to make efforts to protect persons or groups subjected to unfair discrimination.

It wants the government to progressively ensure adequate housing for all, health care, etc.

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

All of the above.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- All of the above.

Option 1- It wants the government to take measures to promote the conservation of nature.
Option 2- It wants the government to make efforts to protect persons or groups subjected to unfair discrimination.
Option 3- It wants the government to progressively ensure adequate housing for all, health care, etc.
Option 4- All of the above.

Constitutions are not only rules and regulations controlling the powers of the government. They also give powers to the government for pursuing collective good of the society.

  1. The Constitution of South Africa assigns many responsibilities to the government: it wants the government to take measures to promote conservation of nature, make efforts to protect persons or groups subjected to unfair discrimination, and provides that the government must progressively ensure adequate housing to all, health care, etc.
  2. In the case of Indonesia also, the government is enjoined to establish and conduct national education system. The Indonesian Constitution ensures that the poor and destitute children will be looked after by the government.