CBSE Class 6 Social Science What Is Government Worksheet

Fill in the blanks :

Question. In India, before Independence, only a small _____ was allowed to vote

Answer : minority

Question. The suffragettes demanded the right to vote for all _____ .

Answer : women

Question. The government works at different at the levels: at the _____ at the level, at the level of the ____ and at the _____ level .

Answer : ocal, state, national 

Question. American women got the right to vote in _____ .

Answer : 1920

True or False :

Question. Women in the UK got to vote on the same terms as men some years later, in 1938.

Answer : False

Question. In Monarchy, kings and queens do not have to explain their actions or defend the decisions they take.

Answer : True

Question. In their earliest forms governments allowed only women who owned property and were educated, to vote.

Answer : False 

Question. Courts are also part of the government.

Answer : True

Very Short Answer Type Questions :

Question. What was Gandhiji’s demand?
Answer : Gandhi ji demanded that all adults should have the right to vote.

Question. What are the different levels of government?
Answer : The government works at different levels: at the local level, at the level of the state and at the national level.

Question. How many level of government are there in our country?
Answer : The government works at three different levels.

Question. Which type of government would you prefer to have in the place you live in? Why?
Answer : We would prefer to have a democratic government because it is a government by the people, for the people and of the people.

Question. What is universal adult franchise?
Answer : Universal adult franchise means that all adults in the country are allowed to vote.

Short Answer Type Questions :

Question. “There was a time when governments did not allow women and the poor to participate in elections”. Comment
Answer : In their earliest forms governments allowed only men who owned property and were educated, to vote. This meant that women, the poor, the property-less and the uneducated were not allowed to vote. The country was governed by the rules and regulations made by few people.

Question. Name two essential features of a democratic government.
Answer : Two essential features of a democratic government are:
i. In a democracy, it is the people who give the government power to make decisions and enforce laws. They do this through elections in which they vote for particular persons and elect them.
ii. In a democracy the government has to explain its actions and defend its decisions to the people.

Question. What was the suffrage movement? What did it accomplish?

Answer : All over Europe and USA, women and the poor have had to fight for participation in government. Women's struggle to vote got strengthened during the First World War. This movement is called the women's suffrage movement.

Question. Government is responsible for so many different things. How it manages to do all this?
Answer : The government works at different levels: at the local level, at the level of the state and at the national level. The local level means in the village, town or locality, the state level would cover an entire state like Haryana or Assam and the national level relates to the entire country.

Define Apartheid.

Chapter 2 – What is Government ?

1. The government in our country works at __________________ different levels.
Answer : Three

2. India has ___________________ democracy as people participate in the governing process through their representatives.
Answer : Representative

3. _____________________ is a type of government in which the king or queen is the head of the state.
Answer : Monarchy

4. The government at the national level is called the _____________________ government.
Answer : Central

5. In a ___________ government is run by representatives of the people.
Answer : Democracy

6. The term ____________________ means the right to vote.
Answer : Suffrage

7. American woman got the right to vote in ________________.
Answer : 1920

8. ________________________________ means that all adults in the country are allowed to vote.
Answer : Universal Adult Franchise

9. _________________ are also parts of the government
Answer : Courts

Civics

Chapter 4 – Key elements of a democratic government.

1. ____________________ is a country that has people of several races.
Answer : S.Africa

2. ____________ is the languages of African people.
Answer : Zulu

3. South Africa became a democratic country in ________________.
Answer : 1994

4. ______________________ was the most well known leader of African National Congress.
Answer : Nelson Mandela

5. In India governments are elected for ______________ years.
Answer : Five

6. ____________________________________ was the organization which struggled against apartheid problem in S. Africa.
Answer : African National Congress

7. _____________________ and __________________ are inseparable.
Answer : Equality , Justice

8. The earlier practice of _____________________ is now banned by law.
Answer : Untouchability

9. Elections are usually held once in ______________years.
Answer : Five

10. ____________________________ means separation on the basis of race.
Answer : Apartheid

Question. What is a government?
Answer : The group of people, managing the affairs of a country is called a government.

Question. Name the three main types of government.
Answer : The three main types of government are:-
a) Monarchy (run by a hereditary ruler with absolute power)
b) Dictatorship (run by one person or a small group of persons)
c) Democracy(run by the people themselves)

Question. Which organ of the government makes laws?
Answer : Legislature makes laws. It is also called law-making body.

Question. What do you understand by universal adult franchise?
Answer : The right of all adults to vote according to their choice is called universal adult franchise.

Question. At what levels do we have government in India?
Answer : In India, we have government at the national level, state level and local self-government.

Question. Give two reasons why representative democracy is a good form of government.
Answer : Representative democracy is a good form of government as-
i) In this form, the ultimate power is in the hands of the people.
ii) In this, people have freedom to choose their representative, who takes decisions on their behalf.

Question. Why do we need a government?
Answer : We need a government for the following reasons:-
a) It builds roads, hospitals, schools and other facilities.
b) It supplies water and electricity.
c) It deals with problems like poverty and unemployment.
d) It provides education, health services, transport services, postal services, etc.
e) It defends the country.
f) It maintains law and order in the country.
g) It maintains friendly relations with other countries.

1] which one of the following does not opt for representative Democracy ?
1] Canada
2] India
3] Australia
4] Switzerland
Answer : [ 4 ]

2] Once elected, a government stays in power for ?
1] Five years
2] six years
3] Three years
4] Four years
Answer : [ 1 ]

3] Who checks the working of the government ?
1] Ruling party
2] Opposition party
3] Female members of a parliament
4] Senior citizens
Answer : [ 2 ]

4] Untouchability was declared illegal in ?
1] 1950
2] 1965
3] 1949
4] 1947
Answer : [ 3 ]

FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Question. Elections are generally held after every ……………. Years.
Answer : Five 

Question. The political party with the most votes form the……………..
Answer : Government 

Question. The …………..party checks the working of the government.
Answer : Opposition

Question. Responsibility for one’s actions or decisions…………..
Answer : Accountability 

Question. The government has recently announced the……….. project which is a cradle scheme for the girl child .
Answer : Palna

VERY SHORT QUESTION ANSWER :

Question. What system of government does India follow ?
Answer : India is a federal democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government .

Question. What is the key idea of a democratic government ?
Answer : One of the key ideas of a democratic government is its comm- itment to equality and justice. Equality and justice are insepr-able.

Question. What is mid-term election ?
Answer : When government does not perform well , it is booted out by the people even before its term of five years is over and elections are held again. These elections are called mid-term elections.

Question. How do people participate in the government decisions ?
Answer : People participate in the government decisions by taking int- erest in the government policies and by criticising it when required.

SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS:

Question. What is the representative democracy ?
Answer :The representative democracy also known as indirect demo-cracy. Founded on the principle of elected officials represe-nting a group of people as opposed to direct democracy.Here decisions are made by the representatives who are elected by the people.

Question. What do you mean by accountability ?
Answer : Accountability means being responsible for one’s action. The government is accountable for all its actions to the people. If the government behaves irresponsibly ,the citizens can exp-ress their opinions and criticisms on its policies . This is done by taking part in protest marches , signature campaigns ,rall-ies and strikes etc .

LONG QUESTION ANSWER:

Question. How does the government help in resolving conflict ?
Answer : Resolution of conflict and concern for equality and justice are the key elements of democracy . The government up-holds the constitutional law and protects citizen’s rights at
the time of conflicts. As our constitution has given its people the right to demonstrate peacefully with the government’s policies. At times of violence and destruction , the army is brought in for peace and security. The army and police donot allow groups to form mobs and indulge in riotous activities.
Curfew is imposed by government for safety of the people .
Government can also impose a state of emergency during times of natural or man-made calamity etc .

Question 1. The government works at different levels. They are:
(a)___________________________________________
(b)___________________________________________
(c)___________________________________________
Answer: (a) Local level
(b) State level
(c) National level
In simple words: The government functions at three different tiers to manage administrative affairs effectively across the country.

Exam Tip: Remember the three levels in hierarchical order: Local (villages/towns), State (entire state), and National/Central (entire country).

Question 2. If there is a dispute or if someone has committed a crime, you find those people in a ________________.
Answer: court
In simple words: Courts are part of the judicial branch of the government that resolves legal disputes and punishes crimes.

Exam Tip: Associate courts with the judiciary, which is the third vital organ of government alongside the legislature and executive.

Question 3. In a ________________, it is the people who give the government the power to make decisions and enforce laws.
Answer: democracy
In simple words: In a democratic setup, citizens exercise their franchise through elections to grant authority to their representatives.

Exam Tip: Keywords like "power given by people" directly point to a democratic form of government.

Question 4. The government makes ________________ and everyone who lives in a country has to follow these.
Answer: laws
Answer: rules and laws
In simple words: Laws are binding regulations established by the governing authority to maintain order and peace.

Exam Tip: Laws are mandatory for all citizens within the territory of the nation.

Question 5. The journal Young India in 1931 was written by ________________.
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
In simple words: Mahatma Gandhi edited the weekly journal Young India to voice his ideas on Swaraj and Indian nationalism.

Exam Tip: Mahatma Gandhi and Young India are frequently paired in questions regarding pre-independence Indian journalism.

Question 6. The main feature of a democracy is that the people have the power to elect their ________________.
Answer: leaders
Answer: representatives
In simple words: Citizens use their right to vote to choose individuals who will represent them in governance.

Exam Tip: Universal adult franchise is the tool through which citizens elect their leaders.

Question 7. The government also have the job of ________________ the boundaries and maintaining ________________ with other countries.
Answer: protecting, peaceful relations
In simple words: Safeguarding international borders and conducting foreign diplomacy are core responsibilities of the national government.

Exam Tip: External security and foreign policy are functions handled exclusively at the national level.

Question 8. The ________________ has the power to make decisions and run the government independently.
Answer: government
In simple words: A sovereign government holds absolute authority within its borders to formulate policies and execute administration.

Question 9. Governments control the resources and protect the territory of a country on behalf of their people by exercising leadership, taking ________________ and ________________ these among all the people living in the territory.
Answer: decisions, distributing
In simple words: Governments ensure equitable distribution of resources and welfare measures for the entire populace.

Exam Tip: Resource allocation and territorial defense are fundamental duties of a welfare state.

Question 10. A government cannot call itself democratic unless it allows what is known as ________________.
Answer: universal adult franchise
Answer: adult suffrage
In simple words: Every adult citizen must have the right to vote without discrimination based on wealth, gender, or caste.

Exam Tip: Universal adult franchise is the cornerstone of any genuine democracy.

Question 11. Look at the statements given below and place a tick mark in the column showing which level of government is most appropriate in taking decisions related to them.
Answer: See the completed table below.

Exam Tip: Classify issues by their geographical scope: village/town issues belong to Local government, inter-district or state-wide matters to State government, and international or pan-India issues to Central government.