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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What is the term of Lok Sabha in India?
(a) Two years
(b) Three years
(c) Four years
(d) Five years
Ans: (c)
The Lok Sabha's term is five years.

(ii) Who conducts the proceedings of the Lok Sabha?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Speaker
(d) Chief Justice of India
Ans: (c)
The Speaker is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha to conduct its proceedings.

(iii) What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?
(a) 500 members
(b) 532 members
(c) 545 members
(d) 552 members
Ans: (d)
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 552 members.

(iv) How long is the term of members of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Four years
(b) Five years
(c) Six years
(d) Seven years
Ans: (c)
Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of six years.

(v) What is the equivalent of the Rajya Sabha at the state level?
(a) Vidhan Sabha
(b) Vidhan Parishad
(c) State Assembly
(d) Legislative Council
Ans: (b)
Vidhan Parishad is the equivalent of the Rajya Sabha at the state level.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The President of India is elected for a term of ______ years.
Ans: Five years
The President of India is elected for a term of five years.

(ii) The Chief Minister at the state level is appointed by the ______.
Ans: Governor
The Governor appoints the Chief Minister at the state level.

(iii) The highest judicial body in India is the ______.
Ans: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial body in the country.

(iv) The term of the Governor at the state level is ______ years.
Ans: Five years
The term of the Governor at the state level is five years.

(v) The Election Commission of India conducts ______ in the country.
Ans: Elections
The Election Commission of India conducts elections in the country.

Q3: Match the Column.

Ans:

Q4: True or False.

(i) The President of India is the head of the executive branch.
Ans: True
The President is the head of the executive branch at the central level.

(ii) The term of the Rajya Sabha members is four years.
Ans: False
The term of Rajya Sabha members is six years.

(iii) The Vidhan Parishad is the equivalent of the Lok Sabha at the state level.
Ans: False
Vidhan Sabha is the equivalent of the Lok Sabha at the state level.

(iv) The Chief Minister is appointed by the President at the state level.
Ans: False
The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor at the state level.

(v) The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the state.
Ans: False
The highest judicial body in the state is the High Court.