The supreme legislative body of India is the:
(a)Parliament
(b)Election Commission
(c)Supreme Court
(d)NITI Aayog
The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive — Class 8 Social Science Practice Questions
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Topics covered
- Lawmaking (45)
- President, PM & Council of Ministers (28)
- Challenges (26)
- Composition & Bicameralism (23)
- State Government (23)
- Executive & Financial Accountability (22)
- Presiding Officers & Symbols (19)
- Judiciary & Checks and Balances (16)
- Parliament: Introduction (14)
- Union, State & Concurrent Lists (12)
- Legislature vs Executive (8)
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(a) Parliament
The 18th Lok Sabha was constituted in:
(a)August 2023
(b)May 2019
(c)January 2025
(d)June 2024
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(d) June 2024
State whether True or False: The government functions with the people's consent because Parliament controls and guides it.
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True
Assertion (A): The Prime Minister is the real executive authority in India.
Reason (R): The President is the nominal head and acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
Reason (R): The President is the nominal head and acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
(a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
What is the composition of the Indian Parliament?
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The President and two houses — the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Explain the composition of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
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(1) Lok Sabha: House of the People; directly elected by universal adult suffrage; maximum 550 members.
(2) Rajya Sabha: Council of States; members elected indirectly by MLAs (12 nominated).
(3) Seats in both are based on state population; together with the President they form Parliament (bicameral).
(2) Rajya Sabha: Council of States; members elected indirectly by MLAs (12 nominated).
(3) Seats in both are based on state population; together with the President they form Parliament (bicameral).
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The people of India directly elect their representatives who become members of the Lok Sabha. A majority group from among these elected representatives forms the government. The Parliament is the supreme legislative body. It comprises all elected and nominated representatives of the people and controls and guides the work of the government.
(i) How many Lok Sabhas have been constituted, including the current one? [1 mark]
(ii) What makes Parliament 'supreme'? [1 mark]
(iii) How does the government function with the people's consent? [2 marks]
The people of India directly elect their representatives who become members of the Lok Sabha. A majority group from among these elected representatives forms the government. The Parliament is the supreme legislative body. It comprises all elected and nominated representatives of the people and controls and guides the work of the government.
(i) How many Lok Sabhas have been constituted, including the current one? [1 mark]
(ii) What makes Parliament 'supreme'? [1 mark]
(iii) How does the government function with the people's consent? [2 marks]
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(i) 18 (the 18th constituted in June 2024).
(ii) It is the highest law-making body of the country.
(iii) It is formed by the majority of directly elected representatives and is controlled and guided by Parliament, which represents the people.
(ii) It is the highest law-making body of the country.
(iii) It is formed by the majority of directly elected representatives and is controlled and guided by Parliament, which represents the people.
Explain the legislative functions of the Indian Parliament.
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(1) Constitutional: electing President and VP; amending the Constitution; upholding universal suffrage, separation of powers, federalism, Fundamental Rights and DPSP.
(2) Lawmaking: bills go through introduction, committee study, discussion, votes in both Houses, Presidential assent, gazette.
(3) Money bills only in the Lok Sabha with President's recommendation.
(4) Executive accountability: Question Hour, committees, collective responsibility.
(5) Financial accountability: approving the budget and monitoring expenditure.
(2) Lawmaking: bills go through introduction, committee study, discussion, votes in both Houses, Presidential assent, gazette.
(3) Money bills only in the Lok Sabha with President's recommendation.
(4) Executive accountability: Question Hour, committees, collective responsibility.
(5) Financial accountability: approving the budget and monitoring expenditure.
All Class 8 Social Science chapters
- Ch 1Natural Resources and Their Use218 Qs
- Ch 2Reshaping India’s Political Map255 Qs
- Ch 3The Rise of the Marathas271 Qs
- Ch 4The Colonial Era in India265 Qs
- Ch 5Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System241 Qs
- Ch 6The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive246 Qs
- Ch 7Factors of Production230 Qs
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