Grade 8: Civics Chpt 2: The Indian Parliament

A

100

Candidates to the Lok Sabha are elected through ……….. .
(a) Territorial constituencies
(b) Religious constituencies
(c) Local bodies
(d) Proportional Representation System

a) Territorial constituencies

200

…….. is the second house of Parliament.

a. Lok Sabha

b. Rajya Sabha

c. Legislature

b. Rajya Sabha

300

Name the components of the Parliament.

President

Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha

400

State any 2 functions of the speaker.

The functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha are :

1. To conduct the business of the House in an unbiased manner.
2. To take care of the rights and privileges of the members of Lok Sabha.
3. To interpret the rules of daily functioning of the House and work accordingly.
4. To maintain the decorum and dignity of the House.

B

100

The ………….. of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Chief Justice

b) Vice-President

200

……… represents the Lok Sabha.

a. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

b. Parliament 

c. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

c. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

300

Who is the Finance Minister of India?

Nirmala Sitharaman

400

Mention any 2 points on Parliament.

1. The Legislature at the national level is called the Parliament.
2. It consists of the President and two houses, i.e., the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
3. Though the President is an inseparable part of the Parliament, he/she cannot participate in the discussions in either of the Houses of the Parliament.
4. The Constitution of India has created the Parliament.

C

100

Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are known as ……………….. .

a) MLA’s 

b) MP’s - Member of Parliament 

b) MP’s - Member of Parliament

200

The …………… of India has created the Parliament of India.
(a) Legislature
(b) Executive
(c) constitution
(d) British Law

C. Constitution

300

Who is the External Foreign Affairs minister?

S. Jaishankar

400

State any 2 points on Lok Sabha.

1. Since Lok Sabha is a House of people’s representatives, elections are held after every five years.
2. Elections to Lok Sabha which are held every five years are known as General elections.
3. When Lok Sabha is dissolved before the completion of five years and elections are held, such elections are called mid- term elections.
4. When a member resigns or dies suddenly, election held for such a seat is called by-election.

D

100

The responsibility of making laws is with the ……………… .

a. Executive

b. Judiciary

c. Parliament

c. Parliament

200

1/3rd members of total membership of Rajya Sabha, who have completed their tenure of six years, retire after every ……………….. years.
(a) two
(b) four
(c) five
(d) six

a) two

300

Every year in the month of February, the ………….. presents the national budget to the Lok Sabha.
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Finance Minister
(d) Speaker

c) Finance Minister

400

State 2 functions on Rajya Sabha.

1. The total membership of Rajya Sabha is 250 members.
2. Amongst them, 238 members are elected from the constituent states and Union Territories.
3. Remaining twelve members, who are distinguished personalities from the fields of literature, arts,  science, sports and social work, are appointed by the President.
4. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected through the system of proportional representation.