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
During which months does the Lok Sabha conduct the Monsoon session ?
  • A
    July- August
    Correct
  • B
    November- December
  • C
    January-February
  • D
    February- May
2
From the given list of options , which one refer to the Winter Session of Lok Sabha ?
  • A
    July- August
  • B
    February- May
  • C
    November- December
    Correct
  • D
    January-February
3
Name the presiding officer of Lok Sabha
  • A
    Prime minister
  • B
    Speaker
    Correct
  • C
    President
  • D
    Vice President
4
Normally how is the Speaker of Lok Sabha elected ?
  • A
    Prime minister can appoint any person as the Speaker.
  • B
    Through a secret voting of all the Governors of various States.
  • C
    From among the members of the Lok Sabha by simple majority
    Correct
  • D
    Prime Minster on the advise of the President appoints the speaker
5
Which one among the following list is not a function of the Speaker of Lok Sabha ?
  • A
    Casts a vote to resolve a deadlock if there is a tie after voting
  • B
    Presides over the Lok Sabha
  • C
    Maintains discipline in the Lok Sabha
  • D
    Presides over the Rajya Sabha
    Correct
6
What is the Upper house or Rajya Sabha otherwise called ?
  • A
    Board of States
  • B
    Committee of States
  • C
    Council of States
    Correct
  • D
    Assembly of States
7
Select the maximum number of members that Rajya Sabha can have ?
  • A
    350
  • B
    175
  • C
    300
  • D
    250
    Correct
8
Mention the number of Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha .
  • A
    2
  • B
    12
    Correct
  • C
    32
  • D
    22
9
Mention the number of Elected members of the Rajya Sabha .
  • A
    238
    Correct
  • B
    125
  • C
    200
  • D
    340
10
From the given list of rules to become a member of the Rajya Sabha , pick out the one that is not applicable .
  • A
    He / She must be a citizen of India
  • B
    He/she must be atleast 25 years of age
    Correct
  • C
    He/she must not hold a salaried government job.
  • D
    He/she must not be a bankrupt or mentally unsound
11
Name the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
  • A
    Prime Minister
  • B
    Speaker
  • C
    President
  • D
    Vice President
    Correct
12
The elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India . Who heads this Commission ?
  • A
    Election Commissioner
    Correct
  • B
    Chief Electoral Officer
  • C
    Prime Minister
  • D
    Election Coordinator
13
A few functions of the Election Commission of India are given below. List out the one that is not applicable.
  • A
    Cannot declare the election results after the counting is over.
    Correct
  • B
    Fixes the date for election
  • C
    Allots constituencies
  • D
    Prepares electoral rolls and sets up the polling booths
14
Money bills of the Parliament originate in the _____________
  • A
    Lok Sabha
    Correct
  • B
    Rajya Sabha
  • C
    Cannot be presented in the Indian Parliament.
  • D
    Both the houses
15
Who introduces Ordinary Bills in the Parliament ?
  • A
    Only the Prime Minister
  • B
    Only the Speaker
  • C
    Only the President
  • D
    Any member , either of the ruling party or opposition
    Correct