Why Do We Need a Parliament MCQs

CBSE Class 8 Civics Social and Political Life Book Chapter 3 “Why Do We Need a Parliament” Multiple Choice Questions ‌(MCQs‌) with Answers

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Q1- The Government of India Act came out in _____.

 

A) 1910

B) 1909

C) 1911

D) 1905

 

Q2- For General elections, electronic voting machines were used for the first time in ____.

 

A) 2001

B) 2005

C) 2004

D) 2009

 

Q3- _____ demanded from British government in 1985 to allow elected members in the legislature.

 

A) Indian National Congress

B) Swatantra Party

C) Republican Party

D) Hindu Mahasabha

 

Q4- The idea of _____ is the take off point for a democracy.

 

A) Republic

B) consent

C) freedom

D) monarchy

 

Q5- An individual gives her consent to the government with the help of _____.

 

A) movements

B) elections

C) opposition

D) Parliament

 

Q6- _____ is made up of all the representatives elected by the Indian people.

 

A) Rashtrapati Bhavan

B) White House

C) House of Commons

D) Lok Sabha

 

Q7- MLAs are the elected representatives of _______

 

A) State Legislature

B) Rajya Sabha

C) Vidhan Sabha

D) Jila Parishad

 

Q8- The Lok Sabha was formed in ____.

 

A) 1947

B) 1948

C) 1950

D) 1941

 

Q9- In the 2014 elections, ____ was the leading party of the country.

 

A) Indian National Congress

B) Bhartiya Janta Party

C) Communist Party

D) Swatantra Party

 

Q10- The President appoints ____ members of Rajya Sabha.

 

A) 12

B) 15

C) 14

D) 20

 

Q11- Every ____ years, the elections are held in India to elect the representatives of Lok Sabha.

 

A) five

B) seven

C) one

D) three

 

Q12- _____ is a party based in Maharashtra.

 

A) Telugu Desham Party

B) Janata Dal (Secular)

C) Shiv Sena

D) Samajwadi Party

 

Q13- The leader of RUling Party in the Lok Sabha is ____

 

A) Defence Minister

B) Prime Minister

C) Chief Minister

D) President

 

Q14- ____ functions based on representation of states.

 

A) Lok Sabha

B) President

C) Vidhan Sabha

D) Rajya Sabha

 

Q15- There are _____ elected members in the Lok Sabha.

 

A) 2

B) 5

C) 3

D) 4

 

Q16- _____ heads the Rajya Sabha.

 

A) President

B) Speaker

C) Cabinet Minister

D) Vice President

 

Q17- The members of ____ make laws to run the country.

 

A) Lok Sabha

B) Legislative Assembly

C) house of Commons

D) Vidhan Parishad

 

Q18- To form a government, a party must win at least ____ seats in Lok Sabha.

 

A) 272

B) 255

C) 280

D) 270

 

Q19- Rajya Sabha has ____ elected members.

 

A) 233

B) 213

C) 245

D) 243

 

Q20- There are _____ elected members in the Lok Sabha.

 

A) 543

B) 540

C) 545

D) 455

 

Answer key for Class 8 Civics Social and Political Life Book Chapter 3 – Why Do We Need a Parliament MCQs

 

Q. No.
Answer
Q. No.
Answer
1
B
11
A
2
C
12
C
3
A
13
B
4
B
14
D
5
B
15
A
6
D
16
D
7
A
17
A
8
A
18
A
9
B
19
A
10
A
20
A

 

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