Telangana SCERT 8th Class Social Guide Telangana 14th Lesson Parliament and Central Government Textbook Questions and Answers.
TS 8th Class Social 14th Lesson Questions and Answers – Parliament and Central Government
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Question 1.
Why were the first elections difficult to conduct? list as many reasons as you can. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
The arrangements for the first elections were a large and complex task.
- A house-to-house survey was carried out to register the eligible voters.
- Election Commission gave a symbol to each of the contesting candidates.
- The symbols were painted on ballot boxes in which the votes had to be cast.
- The voters had to put their ballot paper into the box of the candidate they wanted to vote for
- Screens were set up so that the voting was secret.
- Over 2, 24,000 polling booths were set up across the country. Over 25,00,000 steel ballot boxes were made.
- Nearly 62,00,00,000 ballot papers were printed. About 10 lakh officials supervised the polls.
- Approximately 17,500 candidates had contested the elections across the country.
Question 2.
Why do you think elections need to be free and fair? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Elections are important and provide direction and enhance democracy in the nation, When elections are free and fair, then a legitimate government can be selected at all times in democratic countries. Stability exists in those countries and people live in peace. Development also is guaranteed because there is stability and so electoral process in any nation must be transparent to avoid suspicion and civil strife. Unless that is done there shall always be dissatisfaction from all quarters of society.
Question 3.
For which of the following subjects can laws be made by the Members of Parliament, which by the state assembly, and which can be made by both -agriculture, railways, village hospitals, police, posts and telegraph, electricity, factories? ((lU)
Answer:
Agriculture – State Government.
Railways – Central Government.
Village hospitals – State Government.
Police – State Government.
Posts and telegraph – Central Government.
Electricity – Both State and Central Governments.
Factories – Both State and Central Governments.
Question 4.
Name the two houses of the Parliament. Draw a table to show the similarities/Differences between them on the following aspects: term, number of members, more or less powerful, election process, voting for the President. (information skills)
Answer:
The two houses of the Parliament are Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
| Lok Sabha | Rajya Sabha |
| Number of Members: 1. Term: The term of Lok Sabha members is five years. |
The term of Rajya Sabha members is six years. (Every two years \( \frac{1}{3} \) of its members retire and new members are elected. |
| 2. There are 545 Lok Sabha members
Scope of Power: |
A maximum of 250 members. No such powers, less powerful |
| Election process: Members are elected by the people |
Members are elected by members of the State Legislatures. |
| Voting for the President: The President is indirectly elected by the people through elected members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. |
The President is indirectly elected by the people through elected members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. |
Question 5.
In 2009 Parliamentary Elections, no single party won a majority. How was the government formed Discuss with the help of your teacher and write a paragraph.
(Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
A minimum of 273 members of Lok Sabha are required to form government. No party got that required number. Hence, the congress party which got maximum seats formed alliance with some others like D.M.K. Trinamool Congress. N.C.P.
parties and gave the list of supporters to the president. The president observed the list of members and invited to United Progressive Alliance under the Leadership of Congress party to form the government. The UPA formed government under the Prime Ministership of Dr. Manmohan Singh. Lok Sabha
Question 6.
Who are responsible for making the laws that are applicable for the entire country? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
The Parliament is responsible for making laws which are applicable to the whole Country.
Question 7.
There are some gaps in the information given in the Table below, Discuss with your teacher to find the missing information and fill in the blanks. (Information skills)
| Position | Who elects | Length of term | Eligibility (min. age, res., etc) |
| MLA. | 5 years | ||
| MP Lok Sabha | Min. age: 25 years | ||
| MP Rajya Sabha | |||
| Chief Minister | Members of majority party of each state. | ||
| Prime Minister | Must be an MP | ||
| President | Minimum age: 35 years |
Answer:
| Position | Who elects | Length of term | Eligibility (min. age, res.. etc) |
| M.L.A. | People of the State who have right to vote. | 5 years | Min. age:25 years |
| MP Lok Sabha | People | 5 years | Min. age: 25 years |
| MP Rajya Sabha | Members of State Legislatures | 6 years | Minimum age: 30 years |
| Chief Minister | Members of majority party of each state. | 5 years | Minimum age: 25 years |
| Prime Minister | Members of the Lok Sabha | 5 years | Must be an MP |
| President | M.LAs., M.L.Cs.and M.Ps. | 5 years | Minimum age: 35 years |
Question 8.
Do you think the parties should be made to include more women candidates for elections? Why? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Parties should be made to put up more women candidates for elections in order to promote women’s participation in the electoral process. Women, too can express their problems and get them discussed.
Question 9.
Following is a stud of women’s representation in Parliament houses including that of India and other nations:
Based on the above information write about the following aspects:
a. Is there an adequate representation of women in our legislative houses?
b. How is the idea of representation important to idea of democracy?
c. What solution can be achieved for the above? How will you address this issue if you are member of the Parliament? how do you think certain countries have achieved better representation of women in Parliament?
Answer:
The above figure shows a study of women’s representation in Parliament houses including that of india and other nations,
a. There is inadequate representation of women in our legislative houses.
b. The idea of democracy is for everyone’s voice to be heard, As direct democracy (in which everyone casts an equal vote) is impractical and expensive, we vote for parties to represent us with day-to-day business this is indirect democracy). If a party doesn’t represent our beliefs, we don’t give them our vote. The key feature of a democracy is that everyone has an equal say, and political parties are our representatives which put forward what we have to say.
c. Women in government in the modern era are under-represented in most countries worldwide, in contrast to men. However, women are increasingly being politically elected to be beads of state and government. More than 20 countries currently have a woman holding office as the head of a national government, and the global participation rate of women in national-level parliaments is nearly 20%. A number of countries are exploring measures that may increase women’s participation in government at all levels, from the local to the national.
Political parties have a decisive role to play to enhance women’s political representation: in addition to ensuring strict compliance with electoral legislation, including unlegislated quotas, and introducing voluntary measures, they are well placed to promote a change of culture conducive to gender equality, in politics and in society at large. On the basis of the positive experience of some of them, the Parliamentary A.emhlv should recommend good practices on how to increase women’s representation in parliament to political parties.
Project
When the Parliament is in session, listen to the news on the radio or television or look in the newspapers and make a list of the events that take place. Write a page on any issue discussed in the Parliament, or draw a picture of the scene in Parliament when it is being discussed.
Answer:
The coal allocation scam of coalgate issue has received massive media reaction and public outrage. During the monsoon session of the Parliament in 2012, the BJP protested the Government’s handling of the issue demanding the resignation of the prime minister and refused to have a debate in the Parliament. The deadlock resulted in Parliament functioning only seven of the twenty days of the season.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee report of Coal and Steel states that all coal blocks distributed between 1993 and 2008 were done in an unauthorized manner and allotment of all mines where production is vet to start should be cancelled.
Intext Questions
Textbook Page No.162
Question 1.
Find out about some important policies and laws made by the Parliament. Make a presentation about it in the class. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
A. Laws made by the Parliament: Some of the laws made by the Parliament are Criminal law, Contract law, Tort law, Labour law, Constitution and Administrative law, Property law, Tax Law, Trust law, Family law, Hindu law, Muslim law etc.
B. Policies: It also makes policies for the entire country- how to use our forests, natural resources like mines, about education, about our relations with other countries, about industries and agriculture etc.
Textbook Page No.163
Question 2.
What do you think are the advantages of having a Parliamentary form of government in which the government members are answerable to the Parliament? (CU.)
Answer:
The advantage of the parliamentary form of government (democracy) is that the wishes of the majority of the population are likely to be better represented by the government when in power, better consultation between politicians and those they represent and mistakes made by government can be revealed, usually by a free press or opposition party and corrected in the people’s best interests.
Question 3.
Should the Parliament only make laws and not control the government in its functioning? Discuss in the class. (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:
The government which rules the country implements the laws made by the Parliament. Hence the government has to take approval of the Parliament for its actions. While discussions are going on in the Parliament any of the members may ask questions for clarification on any of the issues and respective members from the government have to answer them. Thus the government is answerable to the Parliament.
Question 4.
Find out if there are other kinds of governments where the government is not responsible to the Parliament or legislature. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Monarchy – A government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign – such as a king, queen or prince – with constitutionally limited authority.
Anarchy – A condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
Presidential Government – A system of government where the executive branch exists separately from a legislature (to which it is generally riot accountable).
Question 5.
Can you identify the basic difference between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? (C.U.)
Answer:
The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people while the Rajya Sabha members are elected by the members of the State Legislatures.
Question 6.
Azhar feels that it is better to give more powers to Rajya Sabha because they are mostly wiser people belonging to different political parties. Mumtaz feels Rajya Sabha should not be given any more powers because they are not directly elected by people. What do you think about their opinions? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
I agree with Mumtaz since India is a democratic country and hence the Lok Sabha whose members are elected by the people should be given more power when compared to Rajya Sabba.
Question 7.
What is the number of Lok Sabha Constituencies in your state and two neighbouring states? (Information skills)
Answer:
In Telangana, there are 17 bk Sabha Constituencies. The neighbouring states Karnataka has 28, Tamilnadu has 39 Constituencies and in Andhra Pradesh has 25 Constituencies.
Question 8.
Which states have more than 30 Lok Sabha Constituencies? (CU)
Answer:
Bihar, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Vest Bengal have more than 30 Lok Sabha Constituencies.
Question 9.
Why do so many states have such a large number of Constituencies? (CU)
Answer:
The area of the states and the population in them are taken into account for deciding the constituencies of the states. Hence, larger states have large number of Constituencies.
Question 10.
Why are some Constituencies small in area while others are very big? (CU)
Answer:
Parliamentary constituencies and legislative constituencies require rational de-limitation. Some constituencies are very large in area on the other hand some are very small. Likewise, in population, some constituencies also are very high in number of electorates and some constituencies are very small in number of voters. Rational delimitation of constituencies will ensure more voting at democratic rule.
Question 11.
Are the Constituencies reserved for the SCs and STs evenly spread all over the entire country or are there more in some areas? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
The quota of SC/ST seats in each state is fixed depending upon the population of SC and ST in that state. The constituencies which have very high proportion of scheduled caste population arc reserved. Likewise, constituencies with highest proportion of tribal population are reserved for Schedule tribes.
And since the population of scheduled castes is evenly distributed throughout the country, reserved constituencies can be rotated each time the delimitation is done.
Question 12.
Can you think why this illustration has Parliament on one side and people on the other? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Indian constitution recommended parliamentary system of administration. The people of whole India elect their representatives either directly or indirectly who are called Members of Parliament. They represent the problems of people in the parliament and make laws. The people obey those laws.
Hence, the parliament on one side and people on the other side are aptly shown in picture, to show that both are balancing the democracy of the country. This is called representative democracy.
Text Book Page No. 166
Question 13.
If you had been living in that time which side would you have agreed with? Would you have considered it, a good idea for India to try to have universal adult franchise and conduct elections? Give reasons. (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:
Yes, I would have considered it a good idea for India to try to have universal adult franchise and conduct elections because the idea of universal adult franchise is based on the idea of equality.
Text Book Page No. 167
Question 14.
a) Who is the bk Sabha member from your area? Name a few other MPs from your slate or neighbouring states.
b) Find out which political parties they belong to. (Information skills)
Answer:
This is the student’s activity. Student has to select his area and concerned MP.
List of Constituencies of the Lok Sobha In Telangana
| Name of the area | Elected MP to Lok Sabha (2014) | Party |
| 1. Adilabad | Godam Nagesh | TRS |
| 2. Bhongir | DR. Boora Narasaish Goud | TRS |
| 3. CheIvella | Konda Vishweshwar, Reddy | TRS |
| 4. Hyderabad | Asaduddin owaisi | AIMIM |
| 5. Karimnagar | Vinod Kumar Boinapally | TRS |
| 6. Khammam | Pongulati Srinivasa Reddy | YSRCP |
| 7. Mahabubabad | Prof.Azmeera Seetharam Naik | TRS |
| 8. Mahabubanagar | AP Jithender Reddy | TRS |
| 9. Malkajgiri | CH.Malla Reddy | TRS |
| 10. Medak | Kalavakuntala ChandraSekhar Rao | TRS |
| 11. Nagarkurnool | Yellaiah Nandi | INC |
| 12. Nalgonda | Gutha Sukhender Reddy | INC |
| 13. Nizamabad | Kalavakuntala kavitha | TRS |
| 14. Peddapalle | Balka Suman | TRS |
| 15. Secundrabad | Bandaru Dattatreya | BJP |
| 16. Warangal | Kadiyam Srihari | TRS |
| 17. Zahirabad | B.B Patil | TRS |
Some MPs from neighbouring States:
- Bharat Ram Meghwal (Ganganagar)- Indian National Congress
- Arjun Ram Meghwal (Bikancr)- Bharativa Janata ßirty
- Ram Singh Kaswan (Churu) Bharatiya Janata Part-v
Question 15.
Discuss the meaning of the following with your teacher: (CU)
1) Candidate
2) Constituency
3) Ballot
4) FVM
5) Election campaign
6) Election Commission
7) Voter’s list
8) Procedure of voting
9) Free and fair elections
Answer:
- A. Candidate: A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
- Constituency: A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body.
- Ballot: A process of voting. in writing and typically in secret.
- EVM: Electronic voting machine (also known as e-voting) Is a term encompassing several different types of voting, embracing both electronic means of casting a vote and electronic means of counting votes.
- Election campaign: A race between candidates for elective office.
- Election Commission: A commission delegated to supervise an election.
- Voter’s List: List of people for a particular region/area/city-state that contains the name of all the people who are eligible to vote for that particular election.
- Procedure of voting: A legal yet in for making democratic choices.
- Free and fair elections: The right or ability to make a choice.
Question 16.
Find out the symbols used by different political parties today.(information skills)
Answer:
Question 17.
Why were the first elections a ‘large and complex task?(Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
The arrangements for the first elections were a large and complex task.
a. A house-to-house survey was carried out to register the eligible voters.
b. Election Commission gave a symbol to each of the contesting candidates.
c. The symbols were painted on ballot boxes in which the votes had to be cast.
d. The voters had to put their ballot paper into the box of the candidate they wanted to vote for.
e. Screens were set up so that the voting was secret.
f. over 2,24,000 polling booths were set up across the country. Over 25,00,000 steel ballot boxes were made.
g. Nearly 62,00,00,000 ballot papers were printed. About 10 lakh officials supervised the polls.
h. Approximately 17500 candidates had contested the elections across the country.
Question 18.
Discuss with your teachers and parents to learn about how elections are conducted today (Information skills)
Answer:
Elections in India are conducted as follows: The election commission notifies the date of election.
STEP 1-Election Nomination -Every Candidate who wishes to stand for elections must fill up a nomination form and must pay a security deposit. He must also give details of his liabilities, criminal cases, assets and liabilities.
STEP 2- Scrutiny of the candidate – The Election Commission will scrutinize the nomination papers and ask the candidate his decision of being a party candidate or Independent Candidate.
STEP 3- Withdrawal – The Candidate not interested can withdraw.
STEP 4- Election Campaign – During an election campaign a candidate can contact their voters, political leaders and address election meetings for political parties to mobilize their supporters. This spreads over 2 weeks. This is the time when Print and Electronic Media show debates, meetings, etc. The ways of Campaigning include:
- Meetings,
- Use of Media,
- Speeches,
- Door-to-Door Campaign.
- Distribution of pamphlets and sticking of posters. All Campaigns should stop 48 hours before the poll.
STEP 5 – Polling – It is the stage when the Indian voter casts his/her vote in the EVM- Electronic Voting Machine (earlier – Ballot Paper) in the nearby polling booth.
For being an Indian voter a person:
- Should be a citizen of India.
- Should be above 18 years of age according to Universal Adult Franchise
- Should have his name in the voter’s list.
- Should not be Bankrupt.
- Should not have any Criminal Records. If the above qualifications are not satisfied, then the person cannot Vote in India.
STEP 6- Counting of Votes – This is the final stage The EVM is sealed and sent to the office of the Election Commission where votes are tallied and the turnout is announced. The winning party has the right to form the government and make laws for the people. If the party does not win by a majority then a Coalition is formed.
Question 19.
Write down some differences between the first elections and elections held today- ballot box and sheets, age of voting. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
| First Elections | Elections held today |
| Voting using ballot sheets. | Through electronic voting machines. |
| Every citizen who is 21 years of age or old had the right to vote. | Every citizen who is 18 years of age has the right to vote. |
Question 20.
Why should the voting be secret (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Secret voting is the best way to ensure a real democratic election because it would allow the voter to exercise his franchise through free will without the pressure of coercion, intimidation, and fear of any reprisal from the candidates since nobody would really know whom you are voting.
Textbook Page No.168
Question 21.
How many Iok Sabha elections have been held?
Answer:
As of 2014, sixteen Lok Sabha elections have been held.
Question 22.
Why do you think it is important to look at the percentage of people who cast their votes? What does it tell us? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
It shows the interest of people in palling. It tells us about the zeal of the people to exercise their voting right.
Question 23.
Why do you think did not many eligible voters vote? Discuss the possible reasons. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
People decide whether to vote or not, taking into account the costs and benefits associated with the choice. What does it cost to vote? Some time and effort spent registering, gathering information about the candidates waiting in line at the polling station and so forth. But many citizens see little benefit in such participation. The odds are that no single vote will determine the outcome of an election, and the outcomes don’t matter all that much to them anyway. Any cost at all, then, seems too much. Let others do the voting, these non-voters say. in effect: we’ll “free ride on the good citizenship of the voters and benefit as much or as little as they do from the outcomes.
Question 24.
What were the opinions expressed by different people at the time of the first elections? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
The response of the people to the first elections was tremendous.
- The people participated in the pails and were fully aware that their vote was a prized possession.
- In many places, the people treated elections as a festival and a public celebration.
- They dressed up for the occasion in festive clothing.
- Poor and illiterate people demonstrated their ability to exercise their right to vote carefully though the voting procedures were complicated.
- There was a large turnout of voters in both urban and rural areas.
Question 25.
A survey showed that among the uneducated and poor the percentage of people who voted in 1996 was 61%. However, it was only 53% among graduates. What could be the reason for this difference Discuss. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
It indicates that the candidates contesting for elections were not up to the mark to be elected as people’s representatives. The educated people must not have seen anything positive in the candidate to vote for him. uneducated and poor people must have been fooled by the candidate’s false promises and hence voted in his favour.
Textbook Page No.170
Question 26.
Correct the false statements: (conceptual understanding)
a) The President and the Vice President are both elected by the same set of people. (F)
Answer:
The President is elected by elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of all state legislative assemblies but Vice-President is elected by elected members of both houses of Parliament only.
b) Every voter in India elects the President. (F)
Answer:
The President is elected indirectly.
c) All the MLAs of the Vidhan Sabha of Andhra Pradesh participate in the election of the President. (T)
d) All the MLAs of all the Vidhan Sabhas and Delhi and Pondicherry and all the MPs of the R.ajya Sabha and Lok Sabha elect the President. (F)
Answer:
Only elected members are eligible to elect the President. Nominated MPs are not eligible.
Textbook Page No.171
Question 27.
Which of the following is correct about formation of government:
a) Party or coalition that has support of the President forms the government.
b) Party/coalition with most number of seats from the government.
c) Party or coalition with more than half the seats forms the government.
d) Election commission selects the party that will form the government.
e) The person who has won with the largest number of votes in the Lok Sabha election will be the Prime Minister.
Answer:
The correct statements are b & c.
Question 28.
Look at the following table and write down which party could have formed the government after first Lok Sabha election:
Answer:
The First Lok Sabha Elections, 1952
| Party | Seats won |
| Congress | 364 |
| Communists and allies | 23 |
| Socialists | 12 |
| Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | 9 |
| JanSangh | 3 |
| Hindu Mahasabha | 4 |
| Ram Rajya Parishad | 3 |
| Other parties | 30 |
| Independents | 41 |
| Total | 489 |
Answer:
The Congress party would have formed the government after first Lok Sabha Election.
Additional Questions
Question.
Read the following paragraph of textbook page no. 166. Some people said …… Do you agree with this. Why? Write the reasons. (Reading the text (given), understanding and interpretation) Some people said The elections are a leap in the dark, not suitable for a country India. India is a caste-based society in which, many people do not accept the idea that everyone is equal. So it won’t be possible to have a democratic election.”
Answer:
I don’t agree with this.
The reasons are
- 1. One of the strong pillars of democracy is public opinion. Showing discrimination on account of caste, colour, creed, religion and barring some people from voting does not reflect real public opinion.
- 2. We got independence not because of a few people but on the protest and strong will of majority people. Hence respecting the opinion of all is the minimum responsibility.
- 3. It is a proven truth that it is wrong to consider that only educated people or a particular sect of people could express their opinion correctly in elections. Even illiterates or any sect member could well express the opinion properly.
- 4. Election is an act of faith. Everyone should have an equal opportunity to elect a government of their choice.
Reading the Text (given), understanding and interpretation
A) “Our Parliament has many important functions. Among them making laws for the entire country is the most important. It also makes policies for the entire country – how to use our forests, natural resources like mines, about education, about our relations with other countries, about industries and agriculture etc. The governments an’ expected to implement programmes in accordance with those policies. For example, in 1986, the Pari lament adopted
a National Policy,’ on Education, which till today guides the’ programmes relating to education. In the year 2009, the Parliament passed the ‘Right of Children to free and compulsory education Act’ (or Law’) in order to ensure that all children get quality education.”
Read the above paragraph and answer the following question.
When was Indian Parliament created? What does it stand for?
Answer:
- The Indian Parliament was created alter 1947,
- It stands for the expression of the faith the people of India have in the principles of democracy.
B) “YOU may recall how members of the Vidhan Sabha choose the Chief Minister. A Prime Minister is chosen similarly by the members of f Lok Sabha. The leader of the parity (or) coalition) that wins a majority (more than half the seats) in the Lok Sabha is invited by the President and appointed as the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister thus has the support of a majority of the members and can their select the other ministers to form the Council of Ministers.”
Read the above paragraph and answer the following question.
Explain coalition government?
Answer:
- Sometimes in the recent past it becomes difficult for a single political party to get the majority that is required to form the government.
- They then join together with different political parties who are interested in similar policies and programmes to form government.
- This is known as a coalition government.
Information Skills
A) Study the table and answer the questions that follow.
Answer:
| Topic | Definition |
| 1. Houses of the Parliament | There are two houses of Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people while the Rajya Sabha members are elected by the members of the State Legislatures. The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of 250 members. |
| 2. The President and The Vice President | The MLAs of all the states and the members of both houses of the Parliament elect the President Both the Houses of Parliament elect the Vice President. The Vice President chairs the Rajya Sabha meetings and also performs the functions of the President if the President is absent. |
1. What are the two houses of the Parliament?
Answer:
Lok Sabha and Rajva Sahha.
2. Who elects the members of the Lok Sabha?
Answer:
People.
3. Who elects the President?
Answer:
The members of state legislatures and the members of both houses of the Parliament.
4. Who performs the functions of the President in his absence?
Answer:
Vice President.
B) ‘The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers an’ chosen (rain among the members of Parliament (the Lok Sabha and Raji Saitha). The role of parliament is not only to make laws but also to provide members who run the government according to the laws. Hence it is said that India lies a Parliamentary form of government. These two roles are separate. One is called legislative i.e. to make laws. The other is Executive. which is to implement the laws and decisions of the Parliament. The head of the Executive is the President.”
Read the above paragraph and answer the following questions.
1. What is parliament?
Answer:
Parliament means Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President,
2. Which type of government India has?
Answer:
Parliamentary form of Government.
3. Who makes the laws?
Answer:
Legislative organ.
4. What is the duty of Executive organ?
Answer:
Executive organ implements the laws.
C)
| The First Lok Sabha Elections, 1952 | |
| Party | Seats won |
| Congress | 364 |
| Communists and allies | 23 |
| Socialists | 12 |
| Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | 9 |
| JanSangh | 3 |
| Hindu Mahasabha | 4 |
| Ram Rajya Parishad | 3 |
| Other parties | 30 |
| Independents | 41 |
| Total | 489 |
Observe the table and answer the following questions.
1. When were first Lok Sabha elections held?
Answer:
1952.
2. Which party won majority seats?
Answer:
Congress.
3. Which parties won least seats?
Answer:
Jan Sangh and Ram Rajya Parishad.
4. How many seats won by Independents?
Answer:
41.
Mapping Skills
A) Map the following Union Territories on the map.
a) Delhi
b) Pondicherry
c) Lakshadweep
d) Andaman and Nicobar islands
e) Daman and Diu
Answer:
One Mark Questions
Question 1.
What is Parliament?
Answer:
Parliament means Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President.
Question 2.
Which type of Government India has?
Answer:
India has the parliamentary form of Govt.
Question 3.
When did Parliament adopted a National Policy on Education?
Answer:
1986.
Question 4.
When did Parliament passed the ‘Right of Children to free and compulsory education Act’?
Answer:
2009.
Question 5.
How many constituencies reserved for S.T’s in Lok Sabha?
Answer:
41.
Question 6.
What is the important duty of an election Commission?
Answer:
An Election Commission was set up to conduct the elections in a free and fair manner.
Question 7.
Expand E.V.M.
Answer:
Electronic Voting Machine,
Question 8.
What are the subjects in central list?
Answer:
Telephone, postal, military forces and defence etc.
Question 9.
What are the subjects in concurrent list?
Answer:
Education, industries, power and labour etc.
Question 10.
Who is our present President of India?
Answer:
Sri Pranab Mukharjee.
Objective Type Questions
Question 1.
The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of …………………. members. ( )
A) 150
B) 250
C) 545
D) 450
Answer:
B) 250
Question 2.
Elections to Lok Sabha are held every …………………. years. ( )
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
Answer:
D) 5
Question 3.
There are ………………. Lok Sabha seats. ( )
A) 250
B) 545
C) 150
D) 450
Answer:
B) 545
Question 4.
Uttar Pradesh has …………………… Parliamentary constituencies. ( )
A) 80
B) 42
C) 20
D) 55
Answer:
A) 80
Question 5.
‘Who elects the Prime Minister? ( )
A) Members of Lok Sabha
B) People
C) MLAs of all the states
D) MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Answer:
D) MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Question 6.
Parliament means ……………… . ( )
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) President
D) All of these
Answer:
D) All of these
Question 7.
Find out the wrong statement ( )
A) The term of lok Sabba is 5 years
B) The term of lok Sabha member is 5 years
C) The term of Rajya Sahha is 6 years
D) The term of Rajya Sabha member is 6 years
Answer:
Question 8.
Indian Parliament adopted a National policy of education in this year ( )
A) 1985
B) 1987
C) 1986
D) 1984
Answer:
C) 1986
Question 9.
This state has maximum number of Loksabha seats ( )
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Telangana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Punjab
Answer:
C) Uttar Pradesh
Question 10.
The number of Constituencies resenred for ST’s (Schedule Tribes) in the Lok Sabha are ( )
A) 79
B) 58
C) 30
D) 41
Answer:
D) 41
Question 11.
The percentage of voters who voted in 2014 general elections.
A) 62
B) 58
C) 66.4
D) 70
Answer:
C) 66.4
Question 12.
This subject belongs to Central list
A) Sales tax
B) Telephone
C) Construction of roads
D) Irrigation
Answer:
A) Sales tax
Question 13.
‘Education’ belongs to this list
A) Central list
B) Stite list
C) Concurrent list
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Concurrent list
Question 14.
The chairman of Rajya Sabha is
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Vice President
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer:
C) Vice President
Question 15.
Which of the following is correct about the formation of Central Government?
A) Party or coalition that hs support of the President forms the government.
B) Party or coalition with number of seats forms the government.
C) Part or coalition with more than half the seats forms the government.
D) Election commission selects the party that forms the government.
Answer:
C) Part or coalition with more than half the seats forms the government.
Question 16.
This is not correct. ( )
A) The number of lok Sahha are elected directly by people /voters.
B) The number of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of six years
C) Lok Sabha exercises less powers than Rajya Sabha in money matters
D) The Lok Sabha controls the council of Ministers
Answer:
C) Lok Sabha exercises less powers than Rajya Sabha in money matters
Question 17.
The wrong statement in the following ( )
A) All citizens who are of 18 years or above can vote
B) A person above 25 years can contest in the Lok Sabha
C) Only women can contest in the election
D) There are 545 Lok Sabha seats in India
Answer:
C) Only women can contest in the election
Question 18.
Choose the correct matching.
i) First Lok Sabha elections a) 1986
ii) National Policy on Education b) 1951-52
iii) 16th Lok Sabha election c) 2014
A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c
B) i-b, ii-a, iii-c
C) i-c, ii-b, iii-a
D) i-b, ii – c, iii-a
Answer:
B) i-b, ii-a, iii-c
Question 19.
This is in concurrent list
A) Telephones
B) Police
C) Postal system
D) Education
Answer:
D) Education
Question 20.
These members are elected indirectly ( )
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) State Legislative Assembly
D) None
Answer:
B) Rajya Sabha