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A. Tick (✔) the correct option to complete the sentence.

1. The Rajya Sabha is the ______ House of Parliament.
(a) third
(b) second
(c) upper
(d) lower
Ans: (c)
The Rajya Sabha is known as the Upper House of Parliament.

2. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be ______.
(a) 552
(b) 255
(c) 525
(d) 250
Ans: (a)
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 552 members.

3. The President of India is elected for ______ years.
(a) 3 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
Ans: (b)
The President of India is elected for a term of six years.

4. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the ______.
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Governor
(d) None of these
Ans: (b)
The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President.

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The Parliament of India consists of the ______, the ______, and ______.
Ans: President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha

2. The Vice-President is the chairman of the ______.
Ans: Rajya Sabha

3. The ______ is the head of the state.
Ans: President

4. The Legislative Council is also known as the ______.
Ans: Vidhan Parishad

5. India has a ______ government.
Ans: democratic

C. Write (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements.

1. Vidhan Sabha is the Upper House of the State Legislature.
Ans: F
Vidhan Sabha is the Lower House, not the Upper House.

2. The term of the members of the Lok Sabha is five years.
Ans: T
Members of Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years.

3. The Supreme Court of India is situated in New Delhi.
Ans: T
The Supreme Court of India is indeed situated in New Delhi.

4. The President nominates 5 members to the Rajya Sabha.
Ans: F
The President can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha, not 5.

5. There are four levels of government in India.
Ans: F
There are three levels of government in India - Central, State, and Local.

D. Match the columns A and B.

Ans:

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Answer the following questions.

1. What is democratic government?
Ans: A democratic government is a form of government where the power to make decisions and laws is vested in the hands of the people. In a democratic government, people have the right to elect their representatives, who govern the country on their behalf.

2. Define the three organs of the government.
Ans: The three organs of the government are:

• Legislature: Responsible for making laws.
• Executive: Responsible for implementing or carrying out laws.
• Judiciary: Responsible for interpreting laws, ensuring justice, and resolving disputes.

3. How is the government formed at the centre?
Ans: The government at the centre is formed based on the political party that wins the majority of seats in the Lok Sabha during elections. The leader of the majority party is appointed as the Prime Minister by the President.

4. Who appoints the Governor?
Ans: The Governor is appointed by the President of India.

5. Who can vote in the elections?
Ans: All citizens of India who are above 18 years of age have the right to vote in elections.