CBSE Class 8 Social Science The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 11

1. Fill in the blank: The Legislature can introduce some ______ in the Parliament.

A bills B laws C motions D resolutions

2. Which body keeps a check on the activities of the Executive by asking questions and seeking explanations?

A Executive B Legislature C Judiciary D Council of Ministers

3. If one of the organs — Legislature, Executive, or Judiciary — had all the power, it could lead to:

A Violation of people's rights due to lack of checks and balances. B Greater protection of people's rights. C More efficient and fair governance for all. D Complete elimination of laws.

4. The Legislature questions the actions of the Executive through which of the following methods?

A By asking questions, debates, and motions in the Parliament B By passing judicial verdicts C By conducting police investigations D By issuing executive orders

5. The Judiciary has sometimes asked lawmakers to review a law and has also questioned the implementation of a law. Which of the following statements is correct?

A The Judiciary can ask lawmakers to review a law and question its implementation. B The Judiciary can only make laws, not review or question them. C The Judiciary never questions the implementation of laws. D The Judiciary is not involved in the lawmaking or reviewing process.

6. The difference between the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List as per the Constitution is:

A Union List is for central government, State List for state governments, and Concurrent List for both. B Union List is for state governments, State List for central government, and Concurrent List for both. C Union List and State List are for both governments, Concurrent List is only for central government. D All three lists are only for the central government.

7. What is the term of office for the head of the Union Government and the State Government?

A 5 years for both Union Government and State Government B 4 years for Union Government and 6 years for State Government C 6 years for both Union Government and State Government D 7 years for Union Government and 5 years for State Government

8. What is the term of the Lower House in both Union and State Governments?

A 5 years for both Union Government and State Government B 6 years for both Union Government and State Government C 4 years for Union Government and 5 years for State Government D 3 years for both Union Government and State Government

9. Who is the Presiding Officer of the Lower House in the Union Government and the State Government?

A Speaker for both Union Government and State Government B President for both Union Government and State Government C Prime Minister for both Union Government and State Government D Governor for both Union Government and State Government

10. The type of legislature in your state is:

A Unicameral B Bicameral C Tricameral D No legislature