Why Do We Need a Parliament?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the primary function of Parliament in a democracy?
a) Conducting elections
b) Making and amending laws
c) Enforcing laws directly
d) Selecting Supreme Court judges
2. Why is Parliament considered the supreme political authority in India?
a) It elects the Prime Minister directly
b) It controls the military directly
c) It represents the people and exercises political authority on their behalf
d) It functions as a legal advisory body
3. How does Parliament exercise control over the government?
a) By monitoring media reports
b) By approving government policies and holding ministers accountable
c) By conducting exams for government employees
d) By appointing state governors
4. What is a key function of Parliament regarding government expenditure?
a) It directly allocates funds to private businesses
b) It approves the national budget and monitors government spending
c) It collects taxes from citizens
d) It determines salaries for all government employees
5. How does Parliament ensure democratic governance?
a) By making all decisions without consulting the public
b) By allowing only one party to participate in elections
c) By debating policies and ensuring accountability of the executive
d) By preventing opposition parties from forming alliances
Answers & Explanations
1. b) Parliament is responsible for making and amending laws .
2. c) Parliament represents the people and exercises political authority .
3. b) Parliament approves policies and holds ministers accountable .
4. b) Parliament must approve the budget and oversee spending .
5. c) Parliament ensures democratic governance through debate and accountability .
Two Houses of Parliament
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What are the two Houses of Parliament in India?
a) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b) Vidhan Sabha and Rajya Sabha
c) Supreme Court and Lok Sabha
d) High Court and Rajya Sabha
2. How are members of the Lok Sabha elected?
a) By the President of India
b) Through direct elections by the people
c) By the Prime Minister
d) By the Governor of each state
3. What is the primary role of the Rajya Sabha?
a) It handles only financial matters
b) It represents the interests of the states and serves as a reviewing chamber
c) It elects the Prime Minister directly
d) It has the power to remove the Chief Minister of a state
4. Why is Lok Sabha considered more powerful than Rajya Sabha?
a) It has more members and controls the Council of Ministers
b) It functions only as a ceremonial body
c) It cannot be dissolved
d) It is elected only once every ten years
5. How does the Rajya Sabha influence law-making?
a) It has the final authority on all laws
b) It can delay money bills for a maximum of 14 days but cannot reject them
c) It does not participate in the legislative process
d) It has exclusive power over constitutional amendments
Answers & Explanations
1. a) The two Houses of Parliament in India are Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha .
2. b) Lok Sabha members are elected directly by the people .
3. b) The Rajya Sabha represents the states and acts as a reviewing chamber .
4. a) The Lok Sabha has more members and controls the Council of Ministers .
5. b) The Rajya Sabha can delay but not reject money bills .
Political Executive
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the primary role of the political executive?
a) To implement policies and laws
b) To conduct elections
c) To interpret laws
d) To monitor private businesses
2. Who is the head of the political executive in India?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Governor
3. What is the key difference between the political and permanent executive?
a) Political executives are elected for a fixed term, while permanent executives (civil servants) remain in office regardless of elections
b) Political executives have no decision-making power
c) Permanent executives decide government policies
d) Political executives work under civil servants
4. Why do ministers have more power than civil servants in decision-making?
a) Ministers are elected representatives accountable to the public
b) Civil servants have no knowledge of governance
c) Civil servants are not allowed to give advice
d) Ministers are always more experienced than bureaucrats
5. How does the Council of Ministers function?
a) All ministers collectively take decisions, but the Prime Minister has the final say
b) Each minister operates independently without consulting others
c) The Prime Minister makes all decisions alone
d) The President approves every decision before implementation
Answers & Explanations
1. a) The political executive is responsible for implementing policies and laws .
2. b) The Prime Minister is the head of the political executive .
3. a) Political executives serve a fixed term, while permanent executives remain in office regardless of elections .
4. a) Ministers are accountable to the public and take decisions accordingly .
5. a) The Council of Ministers functions collectively, with the Prime Minister leading the decision-making .
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