I. Multiple-Choice
Questions
1. India has a federal system of
government with a strong __________.
Answer: (d) Unitary bias
2. A single Constitution is a
feature of __________ form of government.
Answer: (c) Unitary
3. State governments are neither the
agents of the Central government nor do they draw their authority from it. The
__________ has an overriding position.
Answer: (a) Central government
4. The Central and the State
Governments draw their authority from
Answer: (a) The Constitution of India.
5. The Constitution of India
provides for a __________ tier government.
Answer: (c) three
6. Which of the following constitute
unitary features as provided in the Constitution of India?
Answer: (c) P and R
7. The Union Legislature comprises
which of the following?
Answer: (d) P and S
8. How are the members of the Lok
Sabha elected?
Answer: (a) Directly elected by the people on the basis of universal
adult franchise.
9. The Government introduced the
Ordinance in the Lok Sabha because in order to become a law every ordinance
Answer: (c) needs to be approved by both Houses of the Parliament.
10.
The
States are represented in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of their __________.
Answer: (c) population
11.
Which of
the following statements is incorrect regarding the Lok Sabha?
Answer: (c) The Lok Sabha represents the States of Indian Union.
12.
Which of
the following statements about the sessions of Parliament are correct?
Answer: (a) P and R
13.
The
strength of a House is 510. What would be the Quorum of the House?
Answer: (d) 51
14.
Complete
the following analogy. Lok Sabha : .?:: Rajya Sabha : Council of States.
Answer: (b) House of the People
15.
The term
of the Lok Sabha can be extended during emergency by __________.
Answer: (a) one year at a time.
16.
Which of
the following statements about the No-confidence Motion are correct?
Answer: (b) Q and R
17.
When does
the President of India address a joint session of Parliament?
Answer: (c) (ii) and (iii)
18.
If the
strength of a House is 230, what is the Quorum of the House?
Answer: (a) 46
19.
The Lok Sabha
may be adjourned in which of the following cases?
Answer: (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
20.
Who is
empowered to summon and to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
Answer: (b) The President of India
21.
How are
the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?
Answer: (b) By the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves.
22.
Identify
the functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
Answer: (d) Q and S
23.
What
happens if the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha fail to agree on an ordinary Bill?
Answer: (b) The matter is decided by the joint-sitting of the two Houses
of Parliament.
24.
Who
presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament?
Answer: (b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
25.
Who
decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?
Answer: (c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
26.
Complete
the following analogy. Speaker of Lok Sabha : Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha ::
.?.... : Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Answer: (b) Vice-President of India
27.
What
happens in the case of conflict between laws on subjects in the Concurrent
List?
Answer: (b) The Union Law prevails
28.
What is
the tenure of the elected members of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: (c) 6 Years
29.
Which of
the following statements about the Rajya Sabha are correct?
Answer: (d) Q and S
30.
How are
the Rajya Sabha members elected?
Answer: (a) By the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly by
means of proportional representation.
31.
Complete
the following analogy with respect to members of the Rajya Sabha. Elected : 238
:: Nominated: ?
Answer: (c) 12
32.
Which of
the following statements about the powers and functions of the Lok Sabha and
the Rajya Sabha are correct?
Answer: (a) R and S
33.
| Lok
Sabha | Adult citizens of India |
| Rajya Sabha | ? |
Answer: (a) Elected Members of Legislative Assemblies
34.
Your
mother is a renowned social worker. She has neither contested nor won any
election to the Rajya Sabha. But she has recently become a member of the Rajya
Sabha. How is this possible?
Answer: (b) She is nominated by the President
35.
Suppose
you are a member of the Opposition Party in the Lok Sabha. You want to express
lack of confidence in the ruling government. Which motion will you move in the
Parliament to do so?
Answer: (b) No-confidence Motion
II. Short Answer Questions
1. Name the three levels of
government in a federal setup in India. Why is a federal setup important in
India?
Answer: The three levels are the Union government, the State governments, and
the local governments (Panchayats and Municipalities). A federal setup is
important in India because it respects the diverse population, allows shared
governance, prevents fragmentation, and maintains unity and financial autonomy.
2. The existence of Union
Territories is a departure from the federal form of Government. Give reasons.
Answer: Union Territories are directly governed by the Central Government and
do not possess autonomy, which contradicts the federal principle of shared
power between the Centre and States.
3. A bicameral legislature
strengthens which form of government? Give a reason to support your answer.
Answer: It strengthens a federal government by providing representation to both
the people (Lok Sabha) and the States (Rajya Sabha).
4. Name the law making body of the
Union Government. Name its main constituents.
Answer: The Union Parliament, consisting of the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya
Sabha.
5. How are the members of the Lok
Sabha elected? Who determines the salaries and allowances of the Members of
Parliament?
Answer: Members of Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people through
universal adult franchise. Parliament determines the salaries and allowances of
MPs.
6. What is the quorum to hold the
meetings of the Lok Sabha? What happens when the quorum of a House is not met?
Answer: Quorum is one-tenth of total membership. If quorum is not met, the
Speaker suspends or adjourns the House.
7. How are the Speaker and the
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? Who presides over the meetings of the
Lok Sabha?
Answer: Elected by members of the Lok Sabha from among themselves. The Speaker
presides over Lok Sabha meetings.
8. Name the sessions of the Lok
Sabha. What is the maximum gap allowed between two parliamentary sessions?
Answer: Budget session, Monsoon session, Winter session. Maximum gap allowed is
six months.
9. State two occasions on which the
President of India addresses a joint session of Parliament.
Answer: (i) At the first session after a general election, (ii) At the first
session every year.
10.
Who presides over the Rajya Sabha? Who elects the Deputy Chairman of the
Rajya Sabha?
Answer: The Vice-President of India presides. Deputy Chairman is elected by
Rajya Sabha members.
11.
Name the body which elects the Rajya Sabha Members. Mention any two
matters where the Rajya Sabha enjoys equal powers with the Lok Sabha.
Answer: State Legislative Assemblies elect Rajya Sabha members. Equal powers in
Constitutional amendments and impeachment proceedings.
12.
What do we mean when we say that the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body?
What is the term of office of a Rajya Sabha member?
Answer: It is permanent because it cannot be dissolved; one-third members
retire every two years. The term is six years.
13.
Who is the ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha? Mention one of
his/her duties other than being the chairperson of the Upper House.
Answer: Vice-President of India; casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.
14.
Name the lists which distribute the Subjects of legislation between the
Union and the States. Mention any one circumstance when the Parliament can make
laws on a state subject.
Answer: Union List, State List, Concurrent List. Parliament can legislate on a
State subject if Rajya Sabha passes a two-thirds resolution declaring national
importance.
15.
Mention any two circumstances under which the seat of a member of the
Parliament becomes vacant.
Answer: Resignation, absence from meetings for 60 days without permission.
16.
Mention any one provision of the Constitution which clearly establishes
the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to money bills. What happens when a
Money Bill is not returned by the Rajya Sabha in 14 days?
Answer: Money Bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha. If Rajya Sabha
does not return it within 14 days, it is deemed passed.
17.
Which bodies have the right to legislate on subjects in the Concurrent
List? What happens in the case of conflict between such laws?
Answer: Both Parliament and State legislatures. Union law prevails in case of
conflict.
18.
If the President does not give his/her assent to a Bill, what happens?
Answer: The Bill does not become law.
III. Structured Questions
1. India has opted for a federal
system of government with a strong unitary bias.
(a) List any three federal features of government in India.
- Division of powers between
Centre and States
- Independent judiciary to
resolve disputes
- Financial autonomy with
demarcated revenue sources
(b) List
any two conditions when the Parliament can make laws on Subjects in the State
List.
- During national emergency
- When Rajya Sabha passes a
resolution by two-thirds majority declaring national interest
(c) Write
short notes on any two unitary features of the government in India.
- Strong Centre with
overriding powers over States
- Single Constitution for
Union and States
2. With reference to the powers of
the Union Parliament, state the following:
(a) Three of its Legislative Powers.
- Laws on Union List subjects
- Laws on Concurrent List
subjects
- Residuary powers on subjects
not in any list
(b) Three
of its Financial Powers.
- Pass Union Budget
- Grant Supplementary Grants
and Vote on Account
- Levy taxes and allocate
finances
(c) Four
of its Administrative or Executive Powers.
- Controls government through
Question Hour
- Passes Vote of No-Confidence
- Elects President and
Vice-President
- Impeaches the President and
removes Judges
3. With reference to the composition
of the Lok Sabha answer the following questions:
(a) Maximum strength: 550 members; Term: 5 years; Dissolved by President on
Prime Minister’s advice
(b) Qualifications: Indian citizen, 25 years minimum age, registered in
electoral rolls
(c) Lok Sabha is more powerful because it controls government through
No-confidence motions and exclusively introduces Money Bills
4. With reference to the powers and
functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha state the following:
(a) Presides over meetings, allots time for discussion, decides admissibility
of motions
(b) Receives petitions, communicates decisions, regulates visitors
(c) Speaker's decision is final, presides over joint sessions, certifies Money
Bills, maintains discipline
5. With reference to the powers of
the Rajya Sabha, state the following:
(a) Legislative powers: Initiates ordinary bills, shares constitutional
amendment powers; Financial power: Advisory role on Money Bills
(b) Administrative powers: Removes Judges (with Lok Sabha), elects
Vice-President, censure Ministers
(c) Exclusive powers: Empower Parliament on State List matters (Article 249),
create new All-India Services; Electoral functions: Elect Vice-President and
Deputy Chairman
6. Differences between Houses:
(a) Lok Sabha elected directly by people; Rajya Sabha by State Legislatures
(b) Deadlock on non-Money Bills resolved by joint sitting presided by Lok Sabha
Speaker
(c) Money Bills: Finance related, introduced only in Lok Sabha; Non-Money
Bills: legislative matters, both Houses participate equally
IV. Picture Study
(a) How
does the Parliament work to ensure that the people of India make laws for
themselves?
Answer: Through elected representatives in Lok Sabha and indirectly through
Rajya Sabha representing States, the Parliament debates and passes laws that
reflect the will and interests of the people, thereby ensuring democratic
governance.
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