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
Who is the supreme commander of the defence forces?
  • A
    President
    Correct
  • B
    Defence Minister
  • C
    Vice President
  • D
    Prime Minister
2
Who is considered as the first citizen of the country ?
  • A
    President
    Correct
  • B
    Governor
  • C
    Prime Minister
  • D
    Vice President
3
Which one among the following is not an important power of the President of India ?
  • A
    The President as a head of the state can declare war or sue for peace and conclude treaties with other countries
  • B
    The President is the supreme commander of the armed forces and appoints the three chiefs of the army, air force and navy
  • C
    The President invites the leader of the majority party to form a government
  • D
    The President is the Chair person of the Planning Commission
    Correct
4
Judges of the Supreme Court and High court are appointed by the ________________
  • A
    Law Minister
  • B
    Prime Minister
  • C
    President
    Correct
  • D
    Vice President
5
Some of the important Legislative powers of the President are given below. List out the one that is not a power of the President of India
  • A
    The President is the ex-officio Chairperson of Rajya Sabha
    Correct
  • B
    The President addresses the joint session when there is a dead lock over an important Ordinary bill
  • C
    The President summons and prorogues Parliament and can dissolve the Lok Sabha
  • D
    A bill becomes a law only after the President
6
When there is a threat to the State by war or external aggression or any internal rebellion, then a state called ?emergency? is declared. Who has the power to declare this emergency on the advice of the Union Cabinet?
  • A
    President
    Correct
  • B
    Speaker
  • C
    Vice President
  • D
    Prime Minister
7
Under which Article can President?s Rule be imposed if an administrative machinery of a State breaks down ?
  • A
    Article 356
    Correct
  • B
    Article 366
  • C
    Article 360
  • D
    Article 353
8
Under which Article can ?Financial emergency ? be declared by the President if the financial stability of a country is threatened ?
  • A
    Article 356
  • B
    Article 360
    Correct
  • C
    Article 353
  • D
    Article 366
9
How many years maximum can a Vice President serve the country ?
  • A
    Six
  • B
    Three
  • C
    Ten
  • D
    Five
    Correct
10
A few statements related to the Election and Powers of the Vice President of India are given below. Pick out the one that is not TRUE.
  • A
    The Vice President acts on behalf of President when the President is indisposed owing to illness or absence or nay other reason .
  • B
    The Vice President is elected only by the members of the Rajya Sabha
    Correct
  • C
    The Vice President acts on behalf of President when the President resigns
  • D
    The Vice President acts on behalf of President when the President dies in office
11
The leader of the majority party that wins the elections is invited to become the ___________
  • A
    Speaker
  • B
    Prime Minister
    Correct
  • C
    President
  • D
    Vice President
12
All ministers have to be members of either House of the Parliament . Non-members can also be ministers, but within how many months do they have to get themselves elected ?
  • A
    Twelve
  • B
    Twenty Four
  • C
    Eighteen
  • D
    Six
    Correct
13
How many years normally do the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers enjoy their term ?
  • A
    Four
  • B
    Ten
  • C
    Six
  • D
    Five
    Correct
14
Who acts as a link between the President and the Council of Ministers?
  • A
    Vice President
  • B
    Speaker
  • C
    Prime Minister
    Correct
  • D
    Dy. Speaker
15
From the given list , choose the one that is not a category of the ministers .
  • A
    Associate Minsters
    Correct
  • B
    Minsters of State
  • C
    Deputy Ministers
  • D
    Cabinet Ministers