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Working of Institutions Social Studies - Working of Institutions

CBSE - STD 9 - Social Studies (CBSE - English Medium). 606 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are institutions that take.
  • A
    Steps to implement the ministers’ decisions.
  • B
    Steps to settle the disputes between citizens and the government finally.
  • ✓
    All important policy decisions.
  • D
    None.

Answer: C.

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Q 2MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
What is the Executive?
  • A
    An assembly of people’s representatives with the power to enact laws for a country. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures have authority to raise taxes and adopt the budget and other money bills.
  • B
    A set of procedures for regulating the conduct of government and political life in the country.
  • ✓
    A body of persons having authority to initiate major policies, make decisions and implement them on the basis of the Constitution and laws of the country.
  • D
    A set of institutions that have the power to make, implement and interpret laws so as to ensure an orderly life. In its broad sense, the government administers and supervises over citizens and resources of a country.

Answer: C.

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Q 3MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
What does independence of the judiciary:
  • A
    It is not under the control of the legislature or the executive.
  • B
    The judges do not act on the direction of the government.
  • C
    The judges do not act according to the wishes of the party in power.
  • ✓
    All of the above.

Answer: D.

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Q 4MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
The Constitution of India does not mention the post of $........$
  • A
    The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • ✓
    The Deputy Prime Minister.
  • C
    The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
  • D
    The Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies.

Answer: B.

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Q 5MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Parliament of India consists of?
  • A
    Council of States.
  • B
    House of the people.
  • C
    House of the People and Council of States.
  • ✓
    President, House of the People and Council of States.

Answer: D.

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Q 6MCQ [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark

Why is Rajya Sabha called the House of States?

  • A
    Electoral college constitutes only the representatives of state assemblies.
  • B
    Rajya Sabha consists of members of legislative assemblies as its members.
  • C
    Rajya Sabha elections are held along with the elections to state assemblies.
  • D
    Rajya Sabha is meant to protect the interests of States in the federal set up.
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Q 7MCQ [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark

Why does the political executive have more powers than the permanent executive?

  • A
    Because hardly any expertise is required in taking policy decisions.
  • B
    Because political executive consists of the direct representatives of the people.
  • C
    Political leaders are more educated.
  • D
    None of the above.
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Q 8MCQ [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark

Why does a minister take the final say although the advisors and experts working the department may be more qualified?

  • A
    He is finally answerable to the people for all the consequences of his decision.
  • B
    The minister is an elected representative of the people and thus empowered to exercise the will of the people on their behalf.
  • C
    The minister decides the overall framework and objectives in which decisions on policy should be made.
  • D
    All.
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Q 9MCQ [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark

Why all laws made in the Houses come into force only after they receive the assent of the President?

  • A
    Because the President of India is not a member of either House.
  • B
    Because the President of India is a part of the Parliamen.
  • C
    Because the President is the head of the state.
  • D
    All of the above.
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Q 24VSQ [2M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]2 Marks
Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people?
Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.
  1. In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.
  2. Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the council of Minister even before the expiry of their term.
  3. Since the Prime Minister in appointed by the president there is no need for it.
  4. Direct election of the Prime Minister will involve lot of expenditure on election.
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Q 39Assertion and Reason [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Assertion: If the budget presented to the Rajya Sabha in not passed in the stipulated period, the budget proposals are not affected.
Reason: The Lok Sabha is more powerful, in financial matters,than the Rajya Sabha.
  1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
  2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
  3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  4. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
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Q 40Assertion and Reason [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights.
Reason (R): A citizen whose Fundamental Rights have been violated by any individual, government or institution, may move to the Supreme Court for the protection of his Fundamental Rights.
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 41Assertion and Reason [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The Prime Minister is the line of communication between the cabinet and the President.
Reason (R): The Prime Minister advises the President to summon and prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the Lok Sabha.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: B.

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Q 42Assertion and Reason [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The Prime Minister in India is not directly elected by the people.
Reason (R): In a Parliamentary democracy, only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 43Assertion and Reason [1M - POLITICAL SCIENCE]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The political executives are elected by the people for a specific period of time.
Reason (R): The political executives remain in office even when the ruling party changes.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: C.

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Q 44Assertion and Reason (1 Mark)1 Mark
Assertion: If the budget presented to the Rajya Sabha in not passed in the stipulated period, the budget proposals are not affected.Reason: The Lok Sabha is more powerful, in financial matters,than the Rajya Sabha.
  • A
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
  • B
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
  • C
    Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • ✓
    Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

Answer: D.

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