This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 Civics Chapter 3 Why Do We Need A Parliament – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Civics Chapter 3 Why Do We Need A Parliament Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Rowlatt Act came into effect on ..... A) July 1923. B) March 1919. C) August 1909. D) March 1930. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) March 1919. 2. Which of the following is a necessary part of a Democracy? A) A parliamentary form of government. B) A govt. elected by the people. C) A presidential form of govt. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A govt. elected by the people. 3. Lok Sabha is also known as ..... A) Upper House. B) Lower House. C) Middle House. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower House. 4. THERE ARE ..... TYPE OF BILLS A) 5. B) 3. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 5. THERE ARE ..... ELECTED MEMBERS PLUS ..... MEMEBERS NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT IN RAJYA SABHA A) 233 AND 12. B) 239 AND 15. C) 311 AND 34. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 233 AND 12. 6. Indian democracy can be described as A) Representative. B) Federal. C) Parliamentary. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. How many seats were won by BJP in Lok Sabha Election 2014? A) 285. B) 14. C) 114. D) 141. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 285. 8. How many houses have the Parliament? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 9. The Parliament, which is made up of all representatives together, controls and guides the government. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Often times in the recent past it has been difficult for a single political party to get the majority that is required to form the government. They then join together with different political parties who are interested in similar concerns to form what is known as a ..... A) Opposition party. B) Coalition government. C) State government. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coalition government. 11. LOK SABHA IS PRESIDED OVER BY THE ..... A) PRESIDENT. B) VICE-PRESIDENT. C) SPEAKER. D) PRIME MINISTER. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SPEAKER. 12. The Parliament has more and more people from different backgrounds. There has also been an increase in political participation from the Dalit and backward castes, and the minorities. Whom are some seats reserved in the Parliament for? A) SCs and STs. B) Royal family members. C) People from the army. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SCs and STs. 13. What percent of MP women are there in the parliament? A) 16%. B) 4%. C) 11%. D) 28%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 11%. 14. Who plays a vital role in healthy functioning of democracy A) Ruling party. B) Opposition party. C) Representatives. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposition party. 15. The Prime Minister selects minister from his Party's MPs to work. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 16. In a democratic form of government, power is vested in the hands of ..... A) Laws. B) Police. C) People. D) Bureaucrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People. 17. What is the significant function of parliament? A) Law making. B) Social reform. C) Child development. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Law making. 18. The Universal Adult Franchise is also known as ..... A) Universal Adult vote. B) Universal Adult suffrage. C) Universal Adult movement. D) Universal Adult freedom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Universal Adult suffrage. 19. Which house also know as House of the people and lower house. A) Lok Sabha. B) Rajya Sabha. C) Both. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lok Sabha. 20. How many members are in the Lok Sabha and how many Anglo-Indians are there? A) 543, 2. B) 544, 3. C) 545, 4. D) 546, 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 543, 2. 21. HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS ARE ELECTED FROM EACH CONSTITUENCIES OF PARLIAMENT? A) 4. B) 7. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 22. On 15th August 1947 India became ..... A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) Both (a) and (b). D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 23. What is the term of the President in India? A) 6 years. B) 4 years. C) 5 years. D) 7 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 years. 24. The supreme power of ruling are held with the people or with elected representative A) Republic. B) Secular. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republic. 25. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF THE LOK SABHA IS TO SELECT THE A) Gram panchayat. B) EXECUTIVE. C) Zilla Parishad. D) COLLECTOR. 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