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WorksheetsWHY DO WE NEED A PARLIAMENT?
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
During the British Rule, the Indian National Congress demanded
More money
More Land for agriculture
More representation in Government
Name the act which allowed Indians some participation in the British government.
The Government of India Act 1909
The Government of India Act 1600
The ideas like desire, approval and participation of people are the main aspects of
Democracy
Monarchy
The organisation of representatives for controlling and guiding the government.
Constitution
Parliament
How does the individual give approval to the government?
Through meetings
Through elections
Indian Government is divided into different levels like Central Govt, State Govt and Local Govt this is called _____________ form of government
Republic
Federal
Name the process through which people can select their own representatives
Election
Democracy
The Parliament of India follows
Unicameral Legislature
Bicameral Legislature
When did the Constitution of India came into effect?
26th January 1950
26 November 1949
Name the organ of the government which is entitled to make laws
Legislative
Executive
Judiciary
Which is another name for the Union Parliament in India?
Vidhan Sabha
Lok Sabha
Executive
Which of the following was NOT a reason why we chose democracy.
Our colonial experiences
we wanted to be the largest democracy in the world
Indian people were ready to be a part of the decision making process.
Select the odd one out
Vidhan Sabha
Lok sabha
Vidhan parishad
What is the legislature at the national level in India called?
Parliament
Lok Sabha
Both A and B
Neither
What is the term of the President in India?
6 years
4 years
5 years
7 years
What is the other name of the Rajya Sabha?
Upper House
Council of States
House of People
Vidhan Sabha
To whom are the questions asked in the Lok Sabha addressed to?
Prime Minister
President
Leader of Opposition
Speaker
Which house dissolves after 5 years?
Parliament
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
The Lok Sabha is a permanent House.
True
False
Rajya sabha has ________ members.
245
243
240
235
Who highlights the drawback of various policies?
Members of parliament
Members of executive
Member of legislative
Opposition Party
The President nominates 10 members in the Rajya Sabha
False
True
The EVMs were first used in elections in the year_____
1970
2005
2004
How many nominated members are there in Lok Sabha?
23
2
The supreme power to give orders to the Indian Armed Forces lies with the_______________
President of India
Prime Minister of India
Defence minister
List any two ways by which you think the people can make their opinion be heard by the parliament members.
To be a member of the parliament, it is not necessary to be educated.
yes
no
maybe
can't say
