Worksheet Solutions: The Working of the state Government | Window on the Word Class 7: Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who appoints the governor of a state?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The President
(c) The Chief Minister
(d) The Vice President
Ans: (b)
The President appoints the governor of a state on the advice of the Prime Minister.

(ii) What is the term of office for a member of the Vidhan Sabha?
(a) Three years
(b) Five years
(c) Six years
(d) Ten years
Ans: (b)
A member of the Vidhan Sabha has a term of five years.

(iii) What is the main aim of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)?
(a) Economic Growth
(b) Sustainable Development
(c) Poverty Alleviation
(d) Infrastructure Development
Ans: (b)
NITI Aayog's main aim is sustainable development, which means development that meets the needs of the present without affecting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

(iv) Which branch of the state government interprets the law?
(a) Legislature
(b) Executive
(c) Judiciary
(d) Council of Ministers
Ans: (c)
The judiciary's function is to interpret the law.

(v) How are members of the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) elected?
(a) Elected directly by the people
(b) Elected indirectly by various bodies
(c) Nominated by the President
(d) Appointed by the Chief Minister
Ans: (b)
Members of the Vidhan Parishad are elected indirectly by members of the Vidhan Sabha, local bodies, high school teachers, and graduates in the state.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The state government consists of three branches: ____________, ____________, and ____________.
Ans: legislature, executive, judiciary

(ii) The leader of the majority party in the assembly is appointed as the ____________.
Ans: Chief Minister

(iii) The Orissa Land Reforms Act (1960) aimed to give land rights to ____________.
Ans: tenants

(iv) NITI Aayog focuses on ____________, which means development that meets the needs of the present without affecting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Ans: sustainable development

(v) Land reform was prioritized after India gained Independence due to unequal distribution of ____________.
Ans: land resources

Q3: Match the Column

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Q4: True or False

(i) The governor has a direct say in the functioning of the government.
Ans: False
The governor is only the nominal head and does not have a direct say in the functioning of the government.

(ii) All states have a Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).
Ans: False
As of 2018, only seven out of 29 states had a Vidhan Parishad.

(iii) The Council of Ministers can continue to remain in power even after the chief minister has resigned.
Ans: True
The Council of Ministers can continue to function even if the chief minister resigns.

(iv) The Orissa Land Reforms Act (1960) aimed to encourage improper use of land.
Ans: False
The Act aimed to encourage proper and effective utilization of land.

(v) NITI Aayog was established in 2006.
Ans: False
NITI Aayog was established in 2015.