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

1. Fill in the blank: The Parliament is directly entrusted with upholding the core values of the Indian Constitution, including enabling parliamentary democracy through _______.

A universal adult suffrage B judicial review C presidential assent D federal veto

2. Which of the following is a core value that the Parliament upholds according to the Indian Constitution?

A A) Ensuring federalism B B) Promoting monarchy C C) Limiting adult suffrage D D) Ignoring Directive Principles of State Policy

3. What is a bill? Choose the correct option.

A A draft of a proposed law that needs to be approved by the parliament before it can be enacted into law. B A law that has already been enacted. C A constitutional amendment. D A government policy.

4. When did the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) come into existence?

A 2002 B 2008 C August 2009 D 1990

5. Fill in the blank: The roots of the RTE Act lie in the ________ of State Policy of the Indian Constitution.

A Directive Principles B Fundamental Rights C Preamble D Schedules

6. Which constitutional amendment introduced Article 21A, mandating free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 and 14 years?

A 42nd Amendment B 86th Amendment C 74th Amendment D 44th Amendment

7. The RTE Act was passed in the Lok Sabha and received the President's assent in August 2009.

A True B False

8. Some of the major debates concerning the RTE Act before it was passed included:

A Concerns about implementation and funding responsibilities B Debates over the abolition of private schools C Arguments for making education optional D Discussions about reducing the school curriculum

9. Two outcomes enabled by the RTE Act are:

A Free and compulsory education for children and prohibition of child labor B Abolition of taxes and free healthcare for all C Universal adult franchise and reservation in jobs D Right to property and free electricity

10. Which of the following is the correct first step in the process of lawmaking in the Parliament?

A Reading of the bill B Introduction in either House of the Parliament C Vote on the Bill D Presidential assent