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ICSE Class 10 The Union Legislature — practice questions

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Match the HousesRead the answer and worked solution →Lok or RajyaRead the answer and worked solution →Parliament facts, true or falseRead the answer and worked solution →The Parliament sentenceRead the answer and worked solution →Quick Parliament picksRead the answer and worked solution →Filling a Rajya Sabha seatRead the answer and worked solution →Parliament word huntRead the answer and worked solution →The two Houses of the Indian Parliament are:Read the answer and worked solution →The Rajya Sabha is also known as the:Read the answer and worked solution →A legislature with two Houses is called:Read the answer and worked solution →The Rajya Sabha primarily represents:Read the answer and worked solution →Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by:Read the answer and worked solution →The Lok Sabha is elected for a maximum period of:Read the answer and worked solution →A Rajya Sabha member serves a term of:Read the answer and worked solution →The Rajya Sabha is called the permanent House because:Read the answer and worked solution →At present, the Lok Sabha has how many constituencies?Read the answer and worked solution →The number of Lok Sabha constituencies has stayed fixed since which census?Read the answer and worked solution →Money bills can be introduced only in:Read the answer and worked solution →On a money bill, the Rajya Sabha may:Read the answer and worked solution →If the Rajya Sabha takes no action on a money bill within 14 days:Read the answer and worked solution →A deadlock between the two Houses over an ordinary bill is resolved through:Read the answer and worked solution →In the joint sessions called so far, the decision has always favoured:Read the answer and worked solution →Rajya Sabha elections are staggered so that:Read the answer and worked solution →Even a less populous State like Sikkim has how many Rajya Sabha seats?Read the answer and worked solution →The Council of Ministers is responsible to:Read the answer and worked solution →The most powerful weapon of Parliament for executive accountability is the:Read the answer and worked solution →Perhaps the most effective everyday method of keeping ministers alert is:Read the answer and worked solution →Through financial control over the budget, the legislature controls:Read the answer and worked solution →A Rajya Sabha member who completes a six-year term:Read the answer and worked solution →A bill becomes law only after it is:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Match the Houses

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Matching pairs
  1. Left
    Rajya Sabha
    Right
    Council of States
  2. Left
    Lok Sabha
    Right
    House of the People
  3. Left
    Money bills
    Right
    Lok Sabha territory
Instructions
Tap a term on the left, then its match on the right.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 5 'Legislature' (keps205)_

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Lok or Rajya

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Upper category
LOK
Lower category
RAJYA
Items
  1. Category
    LOK
    Item
    Money bill
  2. Category
    RAJYA
    Item
    The States
  3. Category
    LOK
    Item
    The People
  4. Category
    RAJYA
    Item
    Indirect
  5. Category
    LOK
    Item
    Ministers
  6. Category
    RAJYA
    Item
    State MLAs
Instructions
Flip the points: which House does this belong to?
_Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 5 'Legislature' (keps205)_

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Parliament facts, true or false

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    The Rajya Sabha represents the States of India.
  2. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    Rajya Sabha members are directly elected.
  3. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    The Rajya Sabha cannot amend money bills.
  4. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Only six States have a bicameral legislature.
  5. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    The Council of Ministers answers to the Rajya Sabha.
Instructions
Tap True or False for each statement.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 5 'Legislature' (keps205)_

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