WORKING OF INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 4
1. Which of the following is not a feature of a democracy?
(a) Rule of law
(b) Universal adult franchise
(c) Independent judiciary
(d) Divine rule
Ans: (d) Divine rule
2. In a democracy, the power to make laws is vested in the
(a) Executive
(b) Legislature
(c) Judiciary
(d) Armed forces
Ans: (b) Legislature
3. The Indian Parliament is bicameral, consisting of the
(a) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(b) President and Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
(d) Supreme Court and High Courts
Ans: (a) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
4. The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people of India. How many members are there in the Lok Sabha?
(a) 543
(b) 245
(c) 79
(d) 12
Ans: (a) 543
5. The Rajya Sabha is indirectly elected by the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states. How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha?
(a) 232
(b) 121
(c) 55
(d) 24
Ans: (a) 232
6. The President of India is the head of the state. Who appoints the President?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) An electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the states
(d) The Lok Sabha
Ans: (c) An electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the states
7. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. Who appoints the Prime Minister?
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) The Council of Ministers
Ans: (a) The President
8. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the
(a) President
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha
Ans: (c) Lok Sabha
9. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in India. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Parliament
(d) The Council of Ministers
Ans: (a) The President
10. The Supreme Court has the power to interpret the Constitution. What is this power called?
(a) Judicial review
(b) Writ jurisdiction
(c) Fundamental rights
(d) Directive principles
Ans: (a) Judicial review
11. The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections in India. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Parliament
(d) The Council of Ministers
Ans: (c) The Parliament
12. Universal adult franchise means that
(a) Every adult citizen of India has the right to vote
(b) Only literate citizens can vote
(c) Only men can vote
(d) Only women can vote
Ans: (a) Every adult citizen of India has the right to vote
13. Elections are important in a democracy because they
(a) Allow citizens to choose their representatives
(b) Allow the government to rule without any opposition
(c) Allow the armed forces to control the country
(d) Allow the judiciary to interpret the Constitution
Ans: (a) Allow citizens to choose their representatives
14. Political parties play an important role in a democracy. What is the main function of a political party?
(a) To provide a platform for citizens to express their views
(b) To contest elections and form the government
(c) To control the armed forces
(d) To interpret the Constitution
Ans: (b) To contest elections and form the government
15. Interest groups are groups of people who share common interests. What is the main function of an interest group?
(a) To influence government policies
(b) To provide a platform for citizens to express their views
(c) To contest elections and form the government
(d) To interpret the Constitution
Ans: (a) To influence government policies
16. Social movements are groups of people who come together to bring about social change. What is the main function of a social movement?
(a) To bring about social change
(b) To influence government policies
(c) To contest elections and form the government
(d) To interpret the Constitution
Ans: (a) To bring about social change
17. The media plays an important role in a democracy. What is the main function of the media?
(a) To inform the public about current events
(b) To control the government
(c) To interpret the Constitution
(d) To provide a platform for citizens to express their views
Ans: (a) To inform the public about current events
18. Public opinion is the views of the people on a particular issue. How is public opinion measured in a democracy?
(a) Through elections
(b) Through opinion polls
(c) Through mass
Ans: (b) Through opinion polls
