The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive — Class 8 MCQs with Answers
Class 8 CBSE Social Science · Chapter 6
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The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 8 Social Science)
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- Q1 of 6Easy
The Indian Parliament is composed of the President and which two houses?
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Answer: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Explanation: This two-house structure is called a bicameral system.
- Q2 of 6Easy
In the lawmaking process, a 'bill' is best described as:
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Answer: a draft of a proposed law
Explanation: It must be approved by Parliament before it can be enacted into law.
- Q3 of 6Medium
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
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Answer: Lok Sabha
Explanation: Ministers are chosen from among the MPs of both houses.
- Q4 of 6Medium
Question Hour holds the Executive 'accountable', meaning ministers must:
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Answer: justify their actions and decisions
Explanation: Special committees also require ministries to explain their policies.
- Q5 of 6Hard
Assertion: India adopted a bicameral Parliament. Reason: A Council of States was thought necessary in the spirit of federalism. Choose the correct option.
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Answer: Both are true, and the reason explains the assertion
Explanation: Extensive discussions on this took place during the making of the Constitution.
- Q6 of 6Hard
Assertion: A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. Reason: The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people. Choose the correct option.
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Answer: Both are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion
Explanation: Both statements are accurate, but the chapter attributes the restriction to the rule itself plus the President's prior recommendation, not to direct election.
The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive notes: key concepts (Class 8 Social Science)
India's Parliament is bicameral: the President, the directly elected Lok Sabha and the indirectly elected Rajya Sabha. This chapter follows how a bill becomes an act and how Parliament holds the Executive to account.
- Bicameral legislature
- A legislature with two chambers — 'bi' means two, 'cameral' means chamber.
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- The House of the People, directly elected (maximum 550 members), and the Council of States, elected indirectly by an electoral college.
- Federalism
- Power distributed between the centre, the states and local governments, balancing national unity with local interests.
- Bill and act
- A bill is a draft of a proposed law; once passed by both Houses and assented to by the President it becomes an act.
- Standing Committee
- A permanent committee of MPs that scrutinises government activity, questions ministries and recommends changes.
- Money Bill
- A bill on financial matters that may be introduced only in the Lok Sabha, and only with the President's prior recommendation.
- Question Hour
- Usually the first hour of a sitting, when MPs question ministers — the main way Parliament holds the Executive accountable.
- Union Executive
- The President, the Vice President and the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
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India's Parliament is bicameral: the President, the directly elected Lok Sabha and the indirectly elected Rajya Sabha. This chapter follows how a bill becomes an act and how Parliament holds the Executive to account. Key ideas include Bicameral legislature, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Federalism, Bill and act, Standing Committee, Money Bill.
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