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CIVICS
CHAPTER – 1 – Introduction to the Parliamentary System.
(1) Choose the correct option and rewrite the statements.
(1) Parliamentary System of government developed in …………. .
(a) England (b) France (c) United States of America (d) Nepal
(2) In the Presidential system ………… is the executive head. (a) Prime Minister (b) Lok Sabha Speaker (c) President (d) Governor
(2) Explain the following statements with reasons.
(1) India adopted the parliamentary system of government.
(2) Discussion and deliberations are important in a parliamentary system of government.
(3) Answer the following in 25 to 30 words.
(1) What is a responsible government?
(2) Enumerate the characteristics of the presidential system of government.
(4) Why is the role of opposition parties important? Write your opinion.
CHAPTER – 2 – The Indian Parliament
(1) Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct option.
(1) Candidates to the Lok Sabha are elected through ………. .
(a) Territorial constituencies (b) Religious constituencies. (c) Local bodies (d) Proportional Representation System
(2) India’s …………. is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
(a) President (b) Vice-President (c) Prime Minister (d) Chief Justice
(2) Find and write.
(1) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are known as ……………….
(2) The responsibility of making laws is with …………….
(3) Explain following statements with reasons.
(1) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House.
(2) Lok Sabha is known as the first House.
(4) Answer the following in 25 to 30 words.
(1) How are members of the Lok Sabha elected?
(2) Explain the functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
(5) Explain the steps involved in the lawmaking process.
CHAPTER – 3 – The Union Executive
(1) Choose the correct option and rewrite the statement.
(1) In India, the executive power is vested in the …………… .
(President, Prime Minister, Speaker)
(2) The tenure of the President is of ………… years.
(Three, Four, Five) (3) The Council of Ministers is led by the ………. . (Party chief, Prime Minister, President)
(2) Find and write.
(1) The President, the Prime Minister, the Council of Minister are called the –
(2) During the parliamentary session the period around 12 noon is known as –
(3) Write on following concepts in your own words.
(1) Impeachment procedure
(2) Noconfidence motion
(3) Jumbo ministry
(4) Answer in brief.
(1) Enumerate the functions of the Council of Ministers.
(2) How does the Parliament keep a
CHAPTER – 4 – The Indian Judicial System
(1) Choose the correct option and complete the statements.
(1) Laws are made by …………… .
(a) Legislature (b) Council of Ministers (c) Judiciary (d) Executive
(2) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court is appointed by ……………
(a) Prime Minister (b) President (c) Home Minister (d) Chief Justice
(2) Explain the concepts.
(1) Judicial Review
(2) Public Interest Litigation
(3) Write short notes on.
(1) Civil and Criminal Law
(2) Judicial Activism
(4) Answer in brief.
(1) Why are laws necessary in society?
(2) Enumerate the functions of the Supreme Court.
(3) Which are the provisions that preserve the independence of the judiciary?
CHAPTER – 5 – The State Government
(1) Choose the correct option and complete the statements.
(1) The Winter session of Maharashtra Legislature takes place at …………. .
(a) Mumbai (b) Nagpur (c) Pune (d) Aurangabad
(2) The …………… appoints the Governor.
(a) Chief Minister (b) Prime Minister (c) President (d) Chief Justice
(3) The right to summon the state legislature lies with the ……………
(a) Chief Minister (b) Governor (c) President (d) Speaker
(2) Write short notes on.
(1) Governor
(2) Functions of the Chief Minister
(3) Answer the following in brief.
(1) Enumerate the functions of the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly).
(2) Why did the Constitution adopt a federal system for India?
(3) What are the considerations of the Chief Minister while allocation of portfolios?
CHAPTER – 6 – Bureaucracy
(1) Identify if the following statements are correct or wrong and rewrite the wrong sentences in their correct form.
(1) In a parliamentary democracy, representatives elected by people and ministers bear the administrative responsibility.
(2) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recruits candidates for civil services in Maharashtra.
(2) Explain the following statements with reasons.
(1) Reservation policy is followed even in civil services.
(2) It is necessary for civil servants to be politically neutral.
(3) Answer the following in 25-30 words.
(1) Explain the role of the ministers and civil servants in the efficient administration of the department.
(2) Explain how the bureaucracy provides stability to the political system.
(4) Discuss characteristics of bureaucracy.