MCQ Chapter 6 Class 8 Social Science CBSE Board Advertisement The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive 1. What is one challenge faced by the Indian legislature?Lack of fundingRegular absenteeism of membersExcessive judicial powerOverly long sessionsQuestion 1 of 202. What is the role of the Speaker in the Lok Sabha?Enforcing lawsConducting sessions and maintaining disciplineAdvising the PresidentIntroducing billsQuestion 2 of 203. What does the term "universal adult franchise" mean?Only educated adults can voteAll adult citizens have the right to voteVoting is restricted to property ownersOnly men can voteQuestion 3 of 204. What is the purpose of parliamentary committees?To elect MPsTo scrutinize government activities and billsTo appoint the Prime MinisterTo conduct electionsQuestion 4 of 205. Which constitutional amendment mandated free education for children aged 6-14?84th Amendment85th Amendment86th Amendment87th AmendmentQuestion 5 of 206. What is the role of the media in Indian democracy?Enforcing lawsCommunicating public concernsMaking lawsElecting representativesQuestion 6 of 207. What is the significance of the Womeniscopalents?They appoint the Prime MinisterThey act as a check on the ExecutiveThey interpret lawsThey symbolize ancient governanceQuestion 7 of 208. What is the name of the building that houses the Karnataka state legislature?Sansad BhavanSamvidhan SadanVidhana SoudhaRashtrapati BhavanQuestion 8 of 209. What is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy related to the RTE Act?Right to equalityRight to educationRight to lifeRight to freedomQuestion 9 of 2010. Who resigned as Railway Minister in 1956 due to moral responsibility?Jawaharlal NehruLal Bahadur ShastriAtal Bihari VajpayeeNirmala SitharamanQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the primary function of the Prime Minister?Making lawsLeading the Council of MinistersPresiding over the Lok SabhaInterpreting the ConstitutionQuestion 11 of 2012. What is the name of the Tamil treatise on ethics quoted in the 2025-26 Union Budget?Bhagavad GitaTirukkuralArthashastraMahabharataQuestion 12 of 2013. What does the Tirukkural verse quoted in the 2025-26 Budget emphasize?Economic growthGood governanceMilitary strengthCultural heritageQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the role of the Governor in a state?Legislative headNominal head of the stateChief executiveJudicial headQuestion 14 of 2015. What is the term for a state legislature with only one house?BicameralUnicameralTricameralMulticameralQuestion 15 of 2016. What is one of the financial powers of the Lok Sabha?Appointing the Prime MinisterOriginating Money BillsElecting the PresidentAmending the ConstitutionQuestion 16 of 2017. What was the productivity of the Rajya Sabha in 2018 according to M.Venkaiah Naidu?35.75%50.25%65.50%78.00%Question 17 of 2018. What is one way citizens can strengthen democracy according to the chapter?Avoiding political discussionsStaying informed and engagedLimiting media accessReducing voter turnoutQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the role of the President in the lawmaking process?Introducing billsGiving assent to billsDebating billsScrutinizing billsQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the significance of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s quote about democracy?It emphasizes economic developmentIt highlights the enduring nature of democracyIt focuses on military strengthIt promotes cultural diversityQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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