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CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - How the State Government Works

1.
State Yes or No: The political party that has the majority is called the ruling party and all other members are called the opposition.
A) Yes B) No
2.
Write a brief on MLA?
3.
State Yes or No: The chief minister and other ministers have the responsibility of running various government departments or ministries.
A) Yes B) No
4.
Fill in the blanks: The ____________ Assembly is not the only place where opinions are expressed about the work of the government and action is demanded.
5.
Why Bharatiya Janata Party was the major opposition party in 2003?
6.
Who are opposition party?
7.
Fill in the blanks: Newspapers, TV channels and other organizations regularly talking about the ____________ .
8.
What is the full form of MLA?
9.
Who ask questions related to the issue or give suggestions about what should be done by the government ?
10.
State Yes or No: In a democracy, there are various ways through which people express their views and also take action.
A) Yes B) No
11.
What is a constituency?
12.
Fill in the blanks: The discussions made in press conference were then reported in different ____________ .
13.
Who are responsible for the work of the government ?
14.
Give examples of constituency.
15.
Fill in the blanks: In common usage the word ____________ refers to government departments and various ministers who head them.
16.
Fill in the blanks: Himachal Pradesh is divided into ____________ assembly constituencies.
17.
State Yes or No: CM of state may also ensure that a health worker is appointed in every village.
A) Yes B) No
18.
State Yes or No: Newspapers and the media widely discuss the issue and the government has to respond, for example, by holding the press conferences.
A) Yes B) No
19.
What is constituency?
20.
Fill in the blanks: Large numbers of people from different newspapers were present in ____________ conference. 

CBSE Class 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Civics - How the State Government Works

Answers

1.
Option A

2.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are elected by the people. They represent people. Each state in India has a legislative assembly. Each state is divided into different areas called constituencies. From each constituency the people elect one representative who then becomes an MLA. These MLAs belong to different parties. A political party whose MLAs have won more than half the number of constituencies can be said to be in a majority. The political party that has majority is called the ruling party. All other parties are called the opposition. The chief minister is elected by the MLAs of the ruling party. The chief minister then selects other people as ministers. Some MLAs have dual responsibilities: as an MLA and also as a minister.
3.
Option A

4.
Legislative
5.
Bharatiya Janata Party was the major opposition party, since it had the largest number of MLAs after the Indian National Congress.
6.
The political party that has the majority is called the ruling party and all other members are called the opposition party.
7.
government
8.
Members of Legislative Assembly.
9.
During this time, MLAs can express their opinions and ask questions related to the issue or give suggestions about what should be done by the government.
10.
Option A

11.
Every state is divided into a number of areas or constituencies. A particular area from where all the voters living there choose their representatives is called a constituency. This could, for example, be a panchayat ward or an area that chooses an MLA.
12.
newspapers
13.
MLAs are responsible for the work of the government.
14.
 A panchayat ward or an area that chooses an MLA.
15.
government
16.
68
17.
Option A
18.
Option A

19.
Every state in India has a Legislative Assembly and each state is divided into different areas or constituencies.
20.
press

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