Why Do We Need a Parliament? quiz

Parliament in India consists of the President, the Lok Sabha and the:

The number of elected seats in the Lok Sabha is:

The leader of the ruling party or coalition in the Lok Sabha usually becomes the:

Members of the Rajya Sabha are mainly elected by:

Minimum number of seats a party or coalition needs in the Lok Sabha to form the government is:

The Question Hour in Parliament allows members to:

Who presides over the Lok Sabha?

The law of 2023 reserves for women:

Parties that are not part of the ruling group in Parliament are called the:

The minimum age to contest elections to the Lok Sabha is:

Why do we need a Parliament in a democracy? (2 marks)

How did the freedom struggle shape the idea of universal adult franchise? (2 marks)

What is the role of the Rajya Sabha? (2 marks)

How is the Council of Ministers formed? (2 marks)

Why is a coalition government sometimes formed? (2 marks)

How does Parliament control the finances of the government? (2 marks)

Why are some seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes? (2 marks)

What is meant by the consent of the people? (2 marks)

How does an MP represent the people of a constituency? (2 marks)

Why is the opposition important in a democracy? (2 marks)

A coalition has the support of 290 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha. How many more than the majority mark does it have? If 25 MPs withdraw support, does it still have a majority? (3 marks)

A constituency has 18 lakh voters, and 66% of them vote. How many votes are cast? If the winning candidate gets 48% of the votes cast, how many votes did she get? (3 marks)

In a Lok Sabha of 543 seats, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 for Scheduled Tribes. Find the total reserved seats and the percentage they form of the house, correct to one decimal place. (3 marks)

In a mock parliament of 120 members, Party P has 50, Party Q has 35, Party R has 20 and independents have 15. Which combination of two parties can form a majority? What is the minimum needed? (3 marks)

The first general election was held in 1951-52 and the 18th Lok Sabha was elected in 2024. How many years apart were the first election (taking 1952) and 2024? If elections are held every 5 years, in which year is the next scheduled general election? (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, no single party won 272 seats. The largest party joined with several smaller parties to form the government. (i) What type of government was formed? (ii) Why was this necessary? (iii) Give one advantage and one challenge of such a government. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. During the Question Hour, an MP asked the minister why the price of medicines had risen sharply. The minister had to explain the reasons and the steps being taken. (i) What does this show about the role of Parliament? (ii) Why is the Question Hour important? (iii) Name one other way Parliament controls the government. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A bill on the protection of consumer rights was discussed in both houses. Some members suggested changes, which were accepted. After both houses passed it, the President signed it. (i) Name the function of Parliament described. (ii) Why are debates on bills important? (iii) What happens after the President signs a bill? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In 2023, Parliament passed a law to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women. It is to come into effect after the next census and delimitation of constituencies. (i) Why was this law passed? (ii) How will it change the composition of Parliament? (iii) Name one other group for which seats are reserved. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In the Constituent Assembly, some members argued that only educated people should vote. The majority decided that every adult, irrespective of wealth, education or gender, would have the right to vote. (i) What is this principle called? (ii) Why did the majority support it? (iii) How does it make Parliament represent the people? (5 marks)

Draw a flowchart showing the process from voting in a Lok Sabha election to the formation of the Union government. Explain each step. (6 marks)

Draw a chart showing the composition and functions of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Compare the two houses. (6 marks)

Draw a chart showing the functions of Parliament. Explain how each strengthens democracy. (6 marks)

Draw a bar graph to show how the number of women MPs might change if one-third of the 543 seats are reserved, compared with 74 women MPs. Explain why reservation for women is important. (6 marks)

Draw a diagram showing the relationship among the people, Parliament and the executive. Explain why the government is accountable to Parliament and to the people. (6 marks)