23. State-Government
I. Answer the following questions in
1-15- words:
1.
Name five states of India having Bicameral legislature
2.
Write two qualifications required for the members of legislative assembly. 3.
What qualifications are required for a governor?
4.
Who can be the secretary of some department?
5.
Name out, who is the chief minister and governor of your state
6.
Who is the executive head of a state?
II. Answer the following questions in
50-60 words.
1.
Write in the short the powers of the Governor.
2.
Write about the powers and functions of the chief minister.
3.
Give in brief the structure of legislative assembly or legislative Council.
4.
Which civil officials (Bireaucracy) run the state administration?
5.
Give the discretionary powers of a governor.
6.
What type of ministers are there in the council of minister?
7.
What do you know about the term of the state legislature?
III. Fill in the blanks:
1. --------is Governor of Punjab State.
2.
The State Legislature of Punjab is------------.
3.
Money bill can be introduced in--------- house of State legislature.
4.
The assent of------ is essential for every type of bill.
5.
The speaker presides over the meeting of the--------- house of State
Legislature.
6.
-------is the head of the state.
7.
Tenure of Council of Ministers is---------.
8. --------members
of Council of Ministers is nominated by the Governor.
IV. True/False:
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1.
In India, we have one centre Government, 28 State Governments and 7 union
territories.
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2.
The lower house of State Legislature is called Legislative Council.
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3.
Punjab State Legislature is bicameral legislature.
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4.
Governor has main executive power with him.
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5.
The Right of property is a fundamental right.
V. Multiple Choice Questions:
1. How many states are there in India?
(1) 21 (2) 25 (3) 29
2. How many members are in Punjab Legislative Assembly?
(1)
117 (2) 60 (3) 105
3. By Whom the Chief Minister is elected?
(1)
By President (2) By Governor (3) By Speaker
Activities
1.
Paste the pictures of the chief minister and governor of your state in your
note book and write five sentences about them.
2.
Write the details of some road accident you have seen and write how you helped
the injured persons.
