CBSE Class 8 Social Science Why do we need a Parliament? MCQs

Question. If the president has to resign, he sends his resignation to:-
(a) Prime minister
(b) Vice president
(c) Chief minister
(d) Lok sabha speaker

Answer : A

Question. 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

Answer : A

Question. ”EVM” for the first time used in:-
(a) 2007
(b) 2004
(c) 2003
(d) 1990

Answer : B

Question. What did universal adult franchise mean:-
(a) Right to vote
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right to adult freedom

Answer : B

Question. The parliament of India has ______ houses
(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 3

Answer : A

Question. Rajya sabha is also called
(a) Parliament
(b) House of people
(c) Council of states
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. Houses of people is _______
(a) Lok sabha
(b) Vidhan sabha
(c) Rajya sabha
(d) Parliament

Answer : A

Question. Rajya sabha has ________ members
(a) 245
(b) 250
(c) 238
(d) 219

Answer : A

Question. Lok sabha contains:-
(a) 550
(b) 552
(c) 545
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. How many members are nominated in Rajya sabha by president?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 20

Answer : B

Question. How many members are nominated in Lok sabha by president?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 7

Answer : A

Question. Parliament of India is _______ law making institution
(a) Midst
(b) Supreme
(c) Lowest
(d) All of above

Answer : B

Question. When was 14th election held?
(a) 2003
(b) 2000
(c) 1999
(d) 2004

Answer : D

Question. Which political party is currently in power?
(a) Congress
(b) BJP
(c) Telugu Desam
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. The lok sabha is elected after every _______ years
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 2
(d) 4

Answer : A

Question. The president of India holds office for a period of:-
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 7

Answer : B

Question. President electoral college consists of:-
(a) M.P
(b) M.L.A
(c) Members of state legislative
(d) Elected members of parliament & state legislative

Answer : D

Question. A dispute regarding the election of the president is referred to the:-
(a) Election commission
(b) Parliament
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Vice president

Answer : C

Question. Each constituencies elected
(a) 1 person to the parliament
(b) 2 person to the parliament
(c) 3 person to the parliament
(d) 4 person to the parliament

Answer : A

Question. Third lok sabha election held in
(a) 1973
(b) 1962
(c) 1966
(d) 1970

Answer : B

Question. The parliament is made up with
(a) Prime minister, BJP
(b) President, Lok sabha, Rajya sabha
(c) Vidhan sabha, Vidhan Mandal
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. ____ functions based on representation of states.
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) President
(c) Vidhan Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha

Answer : D

Question. Representatives to the Parliament are chosen by the
(a) People
(b) Rulers
(c) Government
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. 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

Answer : B

Question. President electoral college consists of:-
(a) M.P
(b) M.L.A.
(c) Members of state legislative
(d) Elected members of parliament & state legislative

Answer : D

Question. When was the EVM used for the first time?
(a) 2007
(b) 2004
(c) 2003
(d) 1990

Answer : B

Question. What is the guiding philosophy of Bharatiya janata party?
(a) Marxism
(b) Revolutionary democracy
(c) Modernisation
(d) none of these

Answer : B

Question. Which political party has won most seats in all states in 8th lok sabha election?
(a) Telugu Desam Party
(b) Independents
(c) Kerala Congress
(d) Muslim League

Answer : A

Question. If the president has to resign, he sends his resignation to:
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Vice President
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Lok Sabha Speaker

Answer : B

Question. What do you mean by the Houses of people?
(a) Lok sabha
(b) Vidhan sabha
(c) Rajya sabha
(d) Parliament

Answer : A

Question. The combined strength of all political parties in the Parliament with less than 50% of representatives is
(a) ruling party
(b) opposition
(c) coalition
(d) none of these

Answer : B

Question. Each constituencies elected
(a) 1 person to the parliament
(b) 2 person to the parliament
(c) 3 person to the parliament
(d) 4 person to the parliament

Answer : A

Question. Situation in which there is no easy solutions to the problems is called:
(a) Approval
(b) Coalition
(c) unresolved
(d) Crucial

Answer : C

Question. Member of Parliament are representatives of?
(a) Government
(b) Party
(c) None of these
(d) People

Answer : D

Question. The disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India are decided by the
(a) Election Commission
(b) Parliament
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Vice President

Answer : C

Question. How many members are nominated in Rajya sabha by president?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 20

Answer : B

Question. In which state lok sabha elections were held in 1984?
(a) Punjab
(b) Assam
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of above

Answer : C

Question. Political party is made by
(a) Members of parliament
(b) Member of legislative assembly
(c) Prime minister
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. Which is an important way to contro l the executive in Parliament?
(a) Assembly
(b) Zero hour
(c) Question hour
(d) none of these

Answer : C

Question. The Parliament is made up with?
(a) Prime minister, BJP
(b) President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
(c) Vidhan Sabha, Vidhan Mandal
(d) All of the above

Answer : B

Question. Rajya Sabha has ____ elected members.
(a) 233
(b) 213
(c) 245
(d) 243

Answer : A

Question. For General elections, electronic voting machines were used for the first time in ____.
(a) 2001
(b) 2005
(c) 2004
(d) 2009

Answer : C

Question. The most important function of lok sabha is
(a) Judiciary
(b) Executive
(c) Legislature
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. What is the significant function of parliament?
(a) Law making
(b) Socio reform
(c) Child development
(d) none of these

Answer : A

Question. _____ 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

Answer : D

Question. What did universal adult franchise mean:-
(a) Right to vote
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right to adult freedom

Answer : B

Question. 'EVM' means
(a) Electronic voting machine
(b) Election voting machine
(c) Equal vote measure
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected?
(a) Directly
(b) Indirectly
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by whom?
(a) Legislative Assemblies
(b) Parliament member
(c) Advocate
(d) None of these

Answer : A