Worksheet: Test Yourself | General Knowledge Encyclopedia - Class 8 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is
(a) Power of impeachment
(b) Indirect election
(c) Nomination of members
(d) Tenure of membership

Q2: Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Defence Minister
(d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

Q3: Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
(a) Planning Commission
(b) National Development Council
(c) Inter State Council
(d) Finance Commission

Q4: The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) President
(c) House of the People
(d) Prime Minister

Q5: If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called
(a) Head of the State
(b) Head of the Cabinet
(c) Head of the government
(d) Both Head of the government and State

Section B: Fill in the blanks

Q1: The Indian Constitution was adopted on ____________________1950.

Q2: In India, the __________________ is the supreme document of law.

Q3: __________________________ was the chairperson of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly.

Q4: In a democratic country like India, ______ gives its rights to its citizens.

Q5: The Constitution of India emphasis ideals such as __________________, __________________, _____________________ etc.

Section C: Write answers to the following

Q1: Mention the key features of the Constitution of India.

Q2: What are the three organs of the state?

Q3: What is the work of a Cultural Historian?

Q4: What are the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens? Explain any three in detail.

Section D: True or False

Q1: All the Fundamental Rights are available to both, the citizens as well as non-citizens.

Q2: The practice of untouchability has been made illegal.

Q3: Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression does not mean that we can say whatever we like.

Q4: Each citizen of India has the freedom to practice and spread his religion.