Class 6 Civics Chapter 3 Question Answers - What is Government?

All the questions are from the NCERT lines and each question is answered according to the NCERT only. 

Q.1: In representative democracies, people do not participate directly but choose their representatives through an election process. (True/False)

Ans : True

Q.2: The elected representatives make decisions for the __________.

Ans : People

Q.3: What are the subjects on which the state government makes laws?

Ans : agriculture, irrigation, trade and commerce

Q.4: What is the full form of MP?

Ans : Member of Parliament

Q.5: Universal Adult Suffrage is an important device of __________.

Ans : Democracy

Q.6: The two great mountain ranges that surround Ladakh.

Ans : Panchayati Raj

Q.7: The members of the Gram Sabha elects a Sarpanch called the Panchayat President. (True/False)

Ans : True

Q.8: Define democracy.

Ans : A government run by people is called democracy.

Q.9: How many level of government exists in our country?

Ans : Three

Q.10: Name the three levels at which government works.

Ans : Local, state and national

Q.11: What is the lower voting age in India?

Ans : 18 years

Q.12: The Parliamentary form of government exist in________.

Ans : England

Q.13: In India when a citizen turns ___________ he/she can vote without any discrimination.

Ans : 18

Q.14: Give examples of Semi Presidential form of Government.

Ans : Russia, France and Sri lanka

Q.15: What is a democratic government?

Ans : Government by the people, of the people, and for the people

Q.16: A dispute regarding the election of the President is referred to the___________.

Ans : Supreme Court

Q.17: What do you mean by monarchy?

Ans : Rule by King or Queen

Q.18: The monarch (king or queen) has the power to make decisions and run the____________.

Ans : Government

Q.19: For how many years the President of India is elected?

Ans : 5 years

Q.20: According to Gandhiji’s Young India, who should be given the right to vote?

Ans : All adults of India have the right to vote

Q.21: Name the organ of the government that protects and guards the laws of the country.

Ans : Judiciary

Q.22: What do you mean by ‘Suffrage’?

Ans : Right to Vote

Q.23: Which is the highest court of India?

Ans : Supreme Court of India

Q.24: India is referred as the _________ Government.

Ans : Provincial

Q.25: What do you mean by Republic of India?

Ans : It is the governing authority of 28 states and seven union territories. They are collectively called as the Republic of India

Q.26: After Kolkata, the city in India that started a metro railway is _____________.

Ans : New Delhi

Q.27: In a democratic country, who gives power to the government to take decisions?

Ans : The people of the country give power to the government through election

Q.28: A monarchy is a form of_____________.

Ans : Government

Q.29: What is a ’ballot paper’?

Ans : sheet of paper with candidates name to contest elections

Q.30: What does the government at the local level means?

Ans : The government dealing with village, town or locality

Q.31: The names of the contesting candidates along with the party name and symbols are listed in the ballot paper. True/False

Ans : True

Q.32: Why Health Wardens are appointed in every village?

Ans : Health Wardens are appointed in every village to provide health care facilities to the villagers.

Q.33: Each and every law of the government must be followed by the ____________ living in the country.

Ans : People

Q.34: Women in Europe and U.S.A. struggled for__________ in election.

Ans : Right to vote

Q.35: What is a Voters list?

Ans : Voters list is a list of those persons who are eligible to vote.

Q.36: Who is the author of the journal "Young India"?

Ans : Mahatma Gandhi

Q.37: To whom does a president submit his resignation?

Ans : Vice President

Q.38: Who runs Public health care system?

Ans : Government

Q.39: A situation where there is no government is called ________.

Ans : Anarchy

Q.40: Give an example of a place having anarchy.

Ans : Afghanistan

Q.41: In a democracy, the ultimate power is in the hands of the _________.

Ans : People

Q.42: Monarchy prevails in ___________.

Ans : Britain

Q.43: Which level of government takes the decision on introduction of a new 1000 rupee note?

Ans : The central government of India

Q.44: What is the main function of a government?

Ans : The main function of the government is to maintain law and order

Q.45: What is the total number of High Courts in India at present?

Ans : There are 21 High Courts in the country.

Q.46: What are three branches of the Indian government?

Ans : The three branches of the Indian government are Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary