Worksheet – Chapter 6
The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
India follows which type of legislature?
a) Unicameral
b) Bicameral
c) Dictatorial
d) Presidential
Parliament consists of:
a) President and Lok Sabha only
b) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only
c) President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
d) Prime Minister and President
The Lower House of Parliament is:
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Vidhan Sabha
c) Lok Sabha
d) Cabinet
The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha is:
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Speaker
d) Vice President
The Speaker presides over:
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Judiciary
d) Cabinet
Which organ makes laws?
a) Executive
b) Judiciary
c) Legislature
d) Media
Which organ implements laws?
a) Executive
b) Legislature
c) Judiciary
d) Parliament Committee
Question Hour is used for:
a) Entertainment
b) Executive accountability
c) Judicial review
d) Budget making
The real executive authority in India is:
a) President
b) Governor
c) Prime Minister
d) Speaker
Which of these states has a bicameral legislature?
a) Goa
b) Punjab
c) Maharashtra
d) Haryana
Section B: Fill in the Blanks
- Parliament has ______ houses.
- The lower house of Parliament is called ______.
- The upper house of Parliament is called ______.
- The Speaker presides over ______ Sabha.
- The Vice President acts as the ______ of Rajya Sabha.
- The process of power division between Centre and States is called ______.
- A ______ Committee is a permanent committee of Parliament.
- The Prime Minister leads the ______ of Ministers.
- Parliament approves the ______ of the government.
- Judiciary helps maintain ______ and balances.
Section C: Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Speaker a. Makes laws
2. Judiciary b. Rajya Sabha
3. Legislature c. Interprets laws
4. Vice President d. Lok Sabha
5. Prime Minister e. Real executive authority
Section D: True or False
- India follows a bicameral system. ______
- Rajya Sabha is the lower house of Parliament. ______
- The President is part of Parliament. ______
- Judiciary interprets laws. ______
- Question Hour ensures accountability. ______
- Prime Minister is the real executive authority. ______
- Parliament has only one session in a year. ______
- MLAs are elected at state level. ______
- Separation of powers prevents misuse of power. ______
- Media has no role in democracy. ______
Section E: Assertion–Reason:- Choose the correct option:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): India follows a bicameral legislature.
Reason (R): It helps in better law-making.
Assertion (A): Parliament monitors government spending.
Reason (R): Parliament has financial accountability.
Assertion (A): Prime Minister is the Head of State.
Reason (R): Prime Minister leads the Council of Ministers
Assertion (A): Judiciary protects the Constitution.
Reason (R): Judiciary interprets laws.
Assertion (A): Question Hour increases accountability.
Reason (R): Ministers answer questions in Parliament.
Section F: Very Short Answer Questions
- What is a bicameral legislature?
- Name the two Houses of Parliament.
- Who is the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
- Who presides over Rajya Sabha?
- Define federalism.
- What is a Standing Committee?
- Who is the Head of State in India?
- Who is the real executive authority?
- Name any two sessions of Parliament.
- What is the role of Judiciary?
Section G: Short Answer Questions
- Explain any three functions of Parliament.
- Why was the bicameral system adopted in India?
- Explain the role of Prime Minister.
- What is the importance of Question Hour?
- Mention any four challenges faced by Parliament.
- Explain separation of powers.
- How do media and citizens strengthen democracy?
Section H: Long Answer Questions
- Describe the composition of Parliament and explain its functions.
- Explain the difference between Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.
- Explain why Executive is responsible to Legislature.
- Describe the law-making process in Parliament.
- Discuss the challenges of the legislature and suggest solutions.
Section I: Case Study Based Questions
Case Study – 1: Bicameral Legislature
India follows a bicameral system of legislature at the Union level. Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha represents the people and members are directly elected by citizens. Rajya Sabha represents the states and its members are indirectly elected. This system supports federalism and improves the quality of law-making by allowing discussions in two Houses.
Questions:
- What type of legislature does India follow?
- Name the three parts of Parliament.
- Which House represents the people?
- Which House represents states?
- Why is the bicameral system important?
Case Study – 2: Executive and Parliament
The Executive includes the President, Prime Minister, Vice President, and Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister is the real executive authority and leads the government. Parliament keeps a check on the Executive through Question Hour and committees. Ministers must explain their actions and decisions before Parliament.
Questions:
- Name any two parts of the Executive.
- Who is the real executive authority?
- How does Parliament keep a check on the Executive?
- What is Question Hour?
- Why should the Executive be accountable?
Case Study – 3: Separation of Powers
India follows the principle of separation of powers. The Legislature makes laws, the Executive implements laws, and the Judiciary interprets laws. This system ensures that no organ becomes too powerful. It also prevents misuse of authority and helps maintain checks and balances in democracy.
Questions:
- Which organ makes laws?
- Which organ implements laws?
- Which organ interprets laws?
- Why is separation of powers important?
- What are checks and balances?
- b) Bicameral
- c) President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
- c) Lok Sabha
- d) Vice President
- b) Lok Sabha
- c) Legislature
- a) Executive
- b) Executive accountability
- c) Prime Minister
- c) Maharashtra
- two
- Lok Sabha
- Rajya Sabha
- Lok
- Chairperson
- Federalism
- Standing
- Council
- Budget
- checks
- India follows a bicameral system. → True
- Rajya Sabha is the lower house of Parliament. → False
- The President is part of Parliament. → True
- Judiciary interprets laws. → True
- Question Hour ensures accountability. → True
- Prime Minister is the real executive authority. → True
- Parliament has only one session in a year. → False
- MLAs are elected at state level. → True
- Separation of powers prevents misuse of power. → True
- Media has no role in democracy. → False
- Bicameral legislature
- President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha
- Rajya Sabha
- It improves law-making and supports federalism.
- President and Prime Minister
- Prime Minister
- Through Question Hour and committees
- A period when ministers answer questions in Parliament
- To prevent misuse of power and ensure accountability
- Legislature
- Executive
- Judiciary
- It prevents concentration of power
- A system where each organ limits and monitors the powers of others
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