Online Test of Chapter – 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament ? Test 1 | Civics Class 8th Social Science (S.St)
Q. 1- For what period of time the President of India holds office?
(a) 6 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 7 years
Q.2- What is the position of President in the executive?
(a) Head executive
(b) Constitutional head of government
(c) Constitutional head of state
(d) Head of party in power
Q.3- When was the EVM used for the first time?
(a) 2007
(b) 2004
(c) 2003
(d) 1990
Q.4- What does universal adult franchise mean?
(a) Right to vote
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right to adult freedom
Q.5- The parliament of India has how many houses?
(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 3
Q.6- What is another name of Rajya sabha?
(a) Parliament
(b) House of people
(c) Council of states
(d) None of these
Q.7- What do you mean by the Houses of people?
(a) Lok sabha
(b) Vidhan sabha
(c) Rajya sabha
(d) Parliament
Q.8- What is a Parliament?
a. Legislature
b. Upper house
c. Supreme courts
d. None of these
Q.9- What is the full form of EVM?
a. Election Valid Machine
b. Electronic Voting Machine
c. Election Voting Machine
d. None of these
Q. 10. What is Zero Hour?
a. Begins at 2 o’clock
b. Begins at 12 o’clock
c. Begins at 0 o’clock
d. None of these
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
For what period of time the President of India holds office?
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Most elected members whether in the Panchayat or the Vidhan Sabha or the Parliament are elected for a fixed period of five years. There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the President.
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Most elected members whether in the Panchayat or the Vidhan Sabha or the Parliament are elected for a fixed period of five years. There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the President.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
What is the position of President in the executive?
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The president is the head executive. This is a very important way through which the Parliament controls the executive.
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The president is the head executive. This is a very important way through which the Parliament controls the executive.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
When was the EVM used for the first time?
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EVMs were used throughout the country for the first time in the 2004 general elections. The use of EVMs in 2004 saved around 150,000 trees that have been cut to produce about 8,000 tons of paper for printing the ballot papers.
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EVMs were used throughout the country for the first time in the 2004 general elections. The use of EVMs in 2004 saved around 150,000 trees that have been cut to produce about 8,000 tons of paper for printing the ballot papers.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
What does universal adult franchise mean?
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The dreams and aspirations of the freedom struggle were made concrete in the Constitution of independent India that laid down the principle of universal adult franchise, i.e. that all adult citizens of the country have the right to vote.
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The dreams and aspirations of the freedom struggle were made concrete in the Constitution of independent India that laid down the principle of universal adult franchise, i.e. that all adult citizens of the country have the right to vote.
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Question 5 of 10
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The parliament of India has how many houses?
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The Parliament of India is the supreme law-making institution. It has two Houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
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The Parliament of India is the supreme law-making institution. It has two Houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
What is another name of Rajya sabha?
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The Parliament of India has two Houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha (Council of States), with a total strength of 245 members, is chaired by the Vice-President of India.
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The Parliament of India has two Houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha (Council of States), with a total strength of 245 members, is chaired by the Vice-President of India.
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Question 7 of 10
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What do you mean by the Houses of people?
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The Parliament of India has two Houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha (House of the People), with a total membership of 545, is presided over by the Speaker.
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The Parliament of India has two Houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha (House of the People), with a total membership of 545, is presided over by the Speaker.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
What is a Parliament?
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It is a legislature at central level. It is the supreme law-making institution. It consists of two houses-Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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It is a legislature at central level. It is the supreme law-making institution. It consists of two houses-Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
What is the full form of EVM?
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Electronic Voting Machine. EVMs were used throughout the country for the first time in the 2004 general elections. The use of EVMs in 2004 saved around 150,000 trees.
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Electronic Voting Machine. EVMs were used throughout the country for the first time in the 2004 general elections. The use of EVMs in 2004 saved around 150,000 trees.
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Question 10 of 10
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What is Zero Hour?
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The Parliament, while in session, begins with a question hour. Zero hour begins at 12 o’clock in the afternoon and after question hour.
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The Parliament, while in session, begins with a question hour. Zero hour begins at 12 o’clock in the afternoon and after question hour.