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Workbook (Answer scheme)
Name: Std: VII Date:
Subject: Social Science (Civics) Topic: The State Government
1. Choose the appropriate option.
a) Assertion (A)-The Governor is the nominal head of the state.
Reason (R)- The Governor is indirectly elected by both the houses of the state
legislature.
i. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct reason for (A)
ii. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct reason for (A)
iii. (A) is correct, (R) is incorrect
iv. (A) is incorrect, (R) is correct
b) Assertion (A)-The members of the Vidhan Sabha are nominated by the President.
Reason (R)- The Vidhan Sabha is the lower house of the state legislature.
i. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct reason for (A)
ii. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct reason for (A)
iii. (A) is correct, (R) is incorrect
iv. (A) is incorrect, (R) is correct
2. Identify the incorrect statements and explain why they are incorrect.
a) The government for the entire nation is known as the Union or Central government
whereas for every state is known as the state government.
Correct
b) The Governor acts independently and is not required to consult the Chief Minister
and the council of ministers.
Incorrect. The Governor does not act independently and is required to consult the
Chief Minister and the council of ministers.
c) The chief minister presides over the sessions of the Legislative Assembly.
Incorrect. The Speaker presides over the sessions of the Legislative Assembly.
d) The State government is authorised to make laws on the subjects under the state
list.
Correct
3. Name the following.
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a) This list consists of the subjects of national importance.
Union List
b) The nominal head of the State Government is
Governor
c) The executive head who can take charge of more than one state at a time
The Governor
4. Match the columns.
Column A Column B
a) The Legislature i. Interprets the laws and resolves conflicts according to the laws
b) The Executive ii. Enforces the laws
c) The Judiciary iii. Makes the laws
a – iii, b –ii , c – i
5. Complete the sentences.
a) The Legislative Assembly can make laws based on the subjects mentioned
In the state list and the concurrent list of the constitution.
b) The Governor is the nominal head of the state whereas the Chief Minister
Is nthe real executive head of the state.
c) The Council of Ministers is responsible for
various departments like roads, education, health and sanitation, law and
order, etc.
d) The duty of the advocate-general is
To act as a legal advisor to the state government.
6. Answer the following questions in brief:
a) What are the executive powers of the Legislative Assembly?
The Legislative Assembly can make laws based on the subjects mentioned in the
state list and the concurrent list of the Constitution.
b) What are some of the legislative powers of the Governor?
The Governor has the authority to summon the House or each House of the State
Legislature to assemble at any time, to prorogue the House or each House, and to
dissolve the Legislative Assembly. The Governor reserves the right to withhold the
passing of a bill passed by the Legislature. He/ she can reserve it for consideration
by the President or return it to the Legislature for reconsideration. In case the
Assembly is not in session and an urgent law is required, the Governor can pass an
ordinance which is equivalent to a law. An ordinance becomes a law only if it is
passed by the Legislative Assembly, whenever it reconvenes.
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c) Why is the post of Chief Minister significant?
The actual powers of the administration of the state reside with the Chief Minister
and his Council of Ministers, though they are answerable to the State Legislature.
The Chief Minister of the state is equivalent of the Prime Minister at the Centre.
7. Write short notes on.
a. Federalism
Federalism constitutes a type of arrangement with respect to the powers of
the state. It advocates for the simultaneous existence of a central government
and a number of regional governments with a vertical distribution of powers
within the parameters of a single state.
b. The three lists mentioned in the Constitution of India
The Union list: This list consists of the subjects of national importance such as
defence, foreign affairs, insurance, currency and coinage, banking, etc. The union
government has exclusive authority to make laws on the subjects contained in this
list.
The State list: This list consists of the matters of state and local importance
such as public health and sanitation, public order and police, water supply and
irrigation, agriculture, local government, etc. The State government has extensive
powers to frame laws on the listed subjects.
The Concurrent list: This list consists of subjects such as economic and social
planning, welfare of labour, education, newspapers, electricity, factories, etc. These
subjects are significant to the Central or the Union government as well as the State
governments. The Centre and the States have the power to make laws on the
subjects that are mentioned in the concurrent list.
8. Answer the following questions in detail.
a. How is the position of the Governor different from that of the Chief Minister?
The Governor is the executive head of the state as all the executive powers of the
state are vested in his name by the Constitution. The Chief minister along with the
council of minister aids and advises the governor in the exercise of his/her
functions.
b. How are the members of the Legislative Council elected?
The members are elected from the various streams and sections of society.
™ One-third of the members are elected by the Municipalities,
Panchayats, District Boards, etc.
™ One-third of the members are elected by the Legislative Assembly.
™ One-twelfth of the members are elected by the graduates residing in
the State.
™ One-twelfth of the members are elected by the teachers having three
years teaching experience.
™ The remainder one-sixth is nominated by the Governor from the
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people who have distinguished themselves in the fields of literature,
art, science, etc.
c. Which of the two houses of the state legislature more significant and why?
(Answers may vary, Accept all relevant answers)
9. What are the consequences of the action given below? Fill in the graphic
organiser with appropriate consequences.
(Answers may vary, Accept all relevant answers)
10. HOTS.
a) Education is included in the concurrent list. Do you think it should have been
left to the central government to formulate educational policies? If not, why?
(Answers may vary, Accept all relevant answers)
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