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CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - Why Do We Need a Parliament?

1.
What was the demand of Indian National Congress in 1885?
2.
Fill in the blanks: One of the most important functions of the Lok Sabha is to select the ____________. 
3.
What is the basic idea in Democracy?
4.
Fill in the blanks: In addition, in all matters dealing with finances, the approval of ____________ is crucial for the government. 
5.
State True or False: In addition, in all matters dealing with finances, the approval of Parliament is crucial for the government. 
A) true B) false
6.
Fill in the blanks: For a political party to form the government, they must have a majority of elected ____________. 
7.
Fill in the blanks: ____________ became independent on 15 August 1947. 
8.
How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
9.
Fill in the blanks: The ____________ functions primarily as the representative of the states of India in the Parliament. 
10.
Fill in the blanks: People from various backgrounds joined the freedom struggle and they were inspired by the ____________ of freedom, equality and participation in decision making. 
11.
State True or False: From the MPs who belong to her party, the Prime Minister selects ministers to work with her to implement decisions. 
A) true B) false
12.
State True or False: Approval means To give ones consent to and be favourable towards something. 
A) true B) false
13.
Fill in the blanks: Coalition meansA temporary alliance of groups or ____________. 
14.
State True or False: The candidates who contest elections usually belong to different political parties. 
A) true B) false
15.
Who is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha?
16.
Fill in the blanks: Created after 1947, the ____________ is an expression of the faith that the people of India have in principles of democracy. 
17.
Fill in the blanks: ____________ (Council of States), with a total strength of 245 members, is chaired by the Vice-President of India. 
18.
How many houses did parliament consist of?
19.
Fill in the blanks: It is the decision of people that creates a ____________ government and decides about its functioning. 
20.
State True or False: Sixty years ago, only 3 per cent of MPs were women and today it is just above nine per cent. 
A) true B) false

CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - Why Do We Need a Parliament?

Answers

1.
As far back as 1885, the Indian National Congress demanded that there be elected members of the legislature with a right to discuss the budget and ask questions. 
2.
Executive
3.
The basic idea of democracy is that the individual or the citizen is the most important person and that in principle the government, as well as other public institutions, need to have the trust of these citizens. 
4.
Parliament
5.
Option A

6.
MPs
7.
India
8.
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of various states.
9.
Rajya Sabha
10.
Ideas
11.
Option A
12.
Option A

13.
Parties
14.
Option A

15.
The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha.
16.
Indian Parliament
17.
Rajya Sabha
18.
The Parliament of India has two Houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. 
19.
Democratic
20.
Option B
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