NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science (Civics) Chapter 3 Parliament and the Making of Laws – Text
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Book : Social and Political Life Ncert Solutions | Chapter-3 Civics
Class : 8th
Subject : Civics
Chapter : 3
Chapter Name : Why Do We Need Parliament
Q1 What do you think the artist parliament? is trying to convey through the image of Parliament
on the previous page?
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Page : 31 , Block Name : Why Should People Decide
Q2 Give one reason why you think there should be universal adult franchise. Do you think there
would be any difference if the class monitor was selected by the teacher or elected by the students?
Discuss.
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Page : 32 , Block Name : People and their Representatives
Q1 Use the terms ‘constituency’ and ‘represent’ to explain who an MLA is and how the person gets
elected?
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Q2 Discuss with your teacher the difference between a State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
and the Parliament (Lok Sabha).
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Page : 33 , Block Name : People and their Representatives
Q3 From the list below, identify the work of a State government and that of a Central government.
(a) The decision of the Indian government to maintain peaceful relations with China.
(b) The decision of the Madhya Pradesh government to discontinue Board exams in Class VIII for
all schools under this Board.
(c) Introduction of a new train connection between Ajmer and Mysore.
(d)Introduction of a new 1,000 rupee note.
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Q4 Fill in the blanks with the following words.
universal adult franchise; MLAs; representatives; directly
Democratic governments in our times are usually referred to as representative democracies. In
representative democracies, people do not participate ................. but, instead, choose their
.................through an election process. These .................meet and make decisions for the entire
population. These days, a government cannot call itself democratic unless it allows what is known
as ............................................
This means that all adult citizens in the country are allowed to vote.
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Q5 You have read that most elected members whether in the Panchayat, or the Vidhan Sabha or
the Parliament are elected for a xed period of ve years. Why do we have a system where the
representatives are elected for a xed period and not for life?
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Q6 You have read that people participate in other ways and not just through elections to express
approval or disapproval of the actions of government. Can you describe three such ways through a
small skit?
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Q1 Why do you think our national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to
vote?
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Answer. Our national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote because in
our struggle for independence people from all walks of life participated. They came from various
backgrounds and were united in their aspirations for a free, equal and independent nation where
decision-making would be in the hands of the people. The only way in which this would be
possible would be through elections – allowing common people a vantage point from where they
can consent to and approve of a government that “they” have a right to choose.
Page : 33 , Block Name : Exercise
Q2 In this 2004 map of Parliamentary constituencies alongside, roughly identify the
constituencies in your State. What is the name of the MP from your constituency? How many MPs
does your state have? Why are certain constituencies coloured green while others are coloured
blue?
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Page : 33 , Block Name : Exercise
Q3 You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has
three tiers. This includes the parliament (central government) and the various State Legislatures
(state governments). Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives
from your area:
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Answer. DIY
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