SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, TDSC

WORKING OF INSTITUTION
Class 09 - Social Science

Section A
1. Which of the following is the most important political institution in the country? [1]

a) The President b) The Council of Ministers

c) The Cabinet d) Prime Minister

2. Who holds the important portfolios like defense, finance, home affairs, etc, and are generally the senior-most [1]
ministers?

a) Speaker b) Minsters of State

c) Deputy Ministers d) Cabinet Ministers

3. Which of the following exercises only nominal powers? [1]

a) Cabinet b) Prime Minister

c) Lok Sabha d) President

4. What is an office memorandum? [1]

a) Order issued by the president of India. b) Memorandum given by an office.

c) Order issued by the Government of India. d) Important Defense Documents.

5. Impeachment refers to: [1]
A. A process to legislate on the matters in the state list during an emergency.
B. A process to conduct smooth and fair elections in a country.
C. A process in which a bill becomes a law.
D. A process in which the charges are levelled against the President.

a) Only B b) Only C

c) Only A d) Only D
Section B
6. Read the statements and choose the correct answer. [1]
A. The President appoints the leader of the majority party or the coalition as the Prime Minister.
B. If no party or alliance wins majority that he/she can appoint person of his/her choice as the Prime Minister.

a) Both A and B are false b) Both A and B are true

c) A is false but B is true d) A is true but B is false

7. Which of the following is true with reference to the resignation of Prime Minister ? [1]
A. If he/she resigns the entire ministry quits.
B. The Prime Minister gives his resignation to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

a) Both A and B are false b) A is true but B is false

1/3
 c) Both A and B are true d) A is false but B is true
8. Read the statements and choose the correct answer. [1]
A. A minister is more powerful than a civil servant because he is elected by the people.
B. A civil servant is more powerful than a minister as he is more educated than the minister.

a) A is false but B is true b) Both A and B are true

c) Both A and B are false d) A is true but B is false

Section C
9. Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false? [1]

a) Every law passed by the Parliament needs b) Judiciary is independent of the Executive
approval of the Supreme Court

c) Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes d) Any citizen can approach the courts if her
against the spirit of the Constitution rights are violated
10. Why do we need a Parliament? Pick out the incorrect one. [1]
A. For making new laws in the country and changing and abolishing existing laws.
B. It controls the executive organ of the government.
C. To ensure that citizens have freedom of speech, movements, and association.
D. To ensure that there is a misuse of authority by elected leaders.

a) Only D b) Only A

c) Only C d) Only B
Section D
11. Which is lower house of Indian Parliament? [1]
12. How does Judiciary act as guardian of the Fundamental Rights? [1]
13. What is Lok Sabha? [1]
14. Which types of Ministers are included in the Union Council of Ministers? [1]
15. Which courts are covered under Indian Judiciary? [1]
16. Who are the major functionaries in India? [2]
17. How does Lok Sabha exercise money powers? [2]
18. How the members of Lok Sabha are elected? [2]
19. What are the qualifications to become a member of Lok Sabha? [2]
20. What is executive? Explain the composition of the Executive. [2]
21. Discuss the emergency power of the President of India. [3]
22. Suppose you are MLA of your area. What values would you follow to become popular in your area? [3]
23. What are the Legislative powers of President? [3]
24. Can you explain why parliamentary democracy in most countries is often known as the cabinet form of [3]
government?
25. What are the discretionary powers of the President? [3]
26. Why is there a need for political institutions? [5]
27. What is the 'Office Memorandum'? Give example. [5]
28. Describe the significance of 'Collective Responsibility'. [5]
29. Why do we need institutions for governing a country? [5]

2/3
30. What was Mandal Commission? Why was it appointed? What did it recommend to the government? [5]

3/3