Class 08 Social Science Civics Parliament And The Making Of Laws CBSE Questions & Answers
Class 8 · Social Science Civics Parliament And The Making Of Laws
This is Social Science class 08 Social Science Civics Parliament and the Making of Laws CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.
Questions & Answers
1
The Indian Parliament consists of :
- AChamber of Deputies and Senate
- BCouncil of States and House of the PeopleCorrect
- CHouse of Assembly and Senate
- DHouse of Elders and Council of Nation
2
Name the city in India where the Parliament House/Sansad Bhavan is located.
- ACalcutta
- BDelhiCorrect
- CMumbai
- DChennai
3
Identify this image based on the following clues :(1) Designed by the British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker in 1912-13 (2) Located in Delhi, the opening ceremony of this was performed by Lord Irwin on 18 January 1927 (3) Surrounded by large gardens, the shape of this is circular based on the Asokha Chakra
- AQutb Minar
- BRed Fort
- CTeen Murti House
- DThe Parliament HouseCorrect
4
Name the lower house of the Indian Parliament .
- ALok SabhaCorrect
- BVidhana Soudha
- CRajya Sabha
- DSansad Sabha
5
Pick out the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as laid down in the Constitution.
- A552Correct
- B590
- C580
- D500
6
The representatives of which community can be selected by the President if adequate representation is lacking.
- AAnglo-IndianCorrect
- BLingayats
- CDalits
- DGowda
7
A few statements regarding the qualification to become a member of Parliament are given below. Pick out the one that is not applicable.
- AHe she must be a citizen of India
- BHe/she should be at least 35 years old.Correct
- CHe/She must not hold any office or post of profit.
- DHe/She must not be a bankrupt or mentally unsound
8
Select the term period of Lok Sabha .
- A7 years
- B10 years
- C5 yearsCorrect
- D6 years
9
The image given below shows a man reading instructions on how to use an Electronic Voting Machine. During the elections of which year did the Indian citizens start using this machine?
- A2007
- B1996
- C2004Correct
- D2014
10
The use of this in 2004, saved around 1,50,000 trees which would have been cut to produce 8,000 tons of paper for printing ballot papers. What is referred to here as this ?
- AVoter Identity cards
- BPunched Cards
- CATM
- DEVMCorrect
11
Pick out the wrong statement from the following statements with respect to the Parliament of India.
- AThe elected candidates are called the Members of Parliament
- BThe Parliament has immense powers because it is the representative of the people
- CElections to the Parliament are held in a similar manner as they are for the state legislature.
- DThe Parliament in India consists of the President and LokSabhaCorrect
12
Who is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha ?
- AHome Minister
- BPresident
- CPrime ministerCorrect
- DFinance Minister
13
Quite often, a single political party does not have the majority to form a government . Then the different political parties with similar concerns form a government. Name such a type of government.
- AAssociation Government
- BMerger Government
- CFederation Government
- DCoalition GovernmentCorrect
14
From the qualifications given , for a person to stand for election to the Lok Sabha, Pick out the one that is not applicable.
- AShould be an Indian citizen above 25 years of age.
- BShould be an Indian citizen above 35 years of ageCorrect
- CShould not hold any salaried job
- DShould not be bankrupt or mentally unstable
15
Name the session of Lok Sabha conducted during February to May .
- AWinter session
- BBudget SessionCorrect
- CPlanning Session
- DMonsoon session