Grassroots Democracy Part-I-Governance-One Mark Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Who makes the rules in a society?
A) Individuals. B) The government C) Families. D) Teachers
Answer: B
2. What is the process of organizing society and ensuring rules are followed?
A) Law B) Governance C) Policing D) Democracy
Answer: B
3. What do we call the group of people who ensure rules are followed?
A) Citizens B) Government C) Police D) Family
Answer: B
4. What is the term for important rules that everyone must follow?
A) Guidelines B) Laws C) Regulations D) Orders
Answer: B
5. Who can have a say in changing laws?
A) Only government officials B) Only adults C) All citizens D) Only teachers
Answer: C
6. Which part of the government makes new laws?
A) Executive B) Legislature C) Judiciary D) Police
Answer: B
7. What is the role of the executive branch?
A) To make laws B) To implement laws C) To judge cases D) To ignore laws
Answer: B
8. Which branch of government decides if someone has broken the law?
A) Executive B) Legislature C) Judiciary D) Parliament
Answer: C
9. What is the purpose of the “separation of powers”?
A) To make laws stronger B) To avoid arguments
C) To prevent any branch from becoming too powerful D) To keep citizens in control
Answer: C
10. What does the term “checks and balances” mean?
A) Each branch of government monitors the others B) Only the executive has power
C) No one monitors the government D) Laws are written by everyone
Answer: A
11. Which branch of government enforces “law and order”?
A) Legislature B) Executive C) Judiciary D) Parliament
Answer: B
12. What are the three levels of government in India?
A) National, State, Local B) Federal, District, Village
C) Regional, City, Country D) Municipal, Township, National
Answer: A
13. Which level of government would handle a large flood affecting multiple regions?
A) Local B) State C) National D) Village
Answer: C
14. Who was known as the “Missile Man of India”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B
15. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as the ____ President of India.
A) 9th B) 10th C) 11th D) 12th
Answer: C
16. What is the meaning of the word “democracy”?
A) Rule of the rich B) Rule of the people C) Rule of kings D) Rule of judges
Answer: B
17. Where does the word “democracy” come from?
A) Latin B) Greek C) French D) Spanish
Answer: B
18. In a democracy, how do people participate in decision-making?
A) By voting B) By discussing C) By protesting D) By ignoring
Answer: A
19. Which country has the largest democracy in the world?
A) United States B) United Kingdom C) India D) China
Answer: C
20. Who can vote in India?
A) Only men B) Only adults over 21
C) Citizens over 18 D) All citizens, including children
Answer: C
21. What is the role of a representative in a democracy?
A) To follow orders B) To speak on behalf of people
C) To ignore public opinion D) To make decisions alone
Answer: B
22. What do we call representatives at the State level?
A) Prime Ministers B) Members of Parliament
C) Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) D) Governors
Answer: C
23. How do students vote in a classroom?
A) Through a test B) By raising hands C) By asking the teacher D) By writing notes
Answer: B
24. What term describes citizen involvement at the basic level in a democracy?
A) Direct democracy B) Presidential democracy
C) Grassroots democracy D) Representative democracy
Answer: C
25. What does the judiciary do?
A) It makes new laws B) It decides cases and punishments
C) It enforces laws D) It holds elections
Answer: B
26. Which branch checks if a law is fair?
A) Executive B) Judiciary C) Legislature D) Police
Answer: B
27. Why was the money order system replaced?
A) It was too easy B) Digital methods are faster
C) It was not secured D) People disliked it
Answer: B
28. What is cybercrime?
A) Physical theft B) Crimes on the internet
C) Breaking traffic rules D) Election fraud
Answer: B
29. Who ensures that cybercriminals are punished?
A) Legislature B) Judiciary C) Executive D) Parliament
Answer: B
30. What is a demand draft?
A) A digital payment B) A bank payment form
C) A type of cash D) A type of crime
Answer: B
31. What is voting?
A) A way to gather opinions B) A legal punishment
C) A classroom rule D) A rule made by the teacher
Answer: A
32. Who is called the “class representative”?
A) Teacher B) Principal C) Elected student leader D) Parent
Answer: C
33. What does “rule of law” mean?
A) No rules exist B) Laws apply to everyone
C) Only some people follow laws D) Rules apply only to children
Answer: B
34. Where do MLAs work?
A) National Parliament B) State Assembly C) Police stations D) Courts
Answer: B
35. Which branch helps to maintain “law and order”?
A) Judiciary B) Executive C) Legislature D) Parliament
Answer: B
36. Why do citizens vote in elections?
A) To skip school B) To choose representatives
C) To earn money D) To learn the law
Answer: B
37. What do citizens in grassroots democracy often participate in?
A) Building roads B) Making important decisions
C) Starting schools D) Going on vacation
Answer: B
38. What is the “Union government” also known as?
A) State Government B) Central Government
C) Local Government D) Municipal Government
Answer: B
39. Who can become an MLA?
A) Anyone B) Only elected citizens C) Police officers D) Teachers
Answer: B
40. What do we call the representatives in Parliament?
A) MLAs B) MPs C) Judges D) Police
Answer: B
41. In a representative democracy, who makes the final decisions?
A) All people together B) Elected representatives
C) Judges only D) Local officials
Answer: B
42. Why is separation of powers important?
A) It keeps branches independent B) It makes laws hard to understand
C) It creates new laws daily D) It only helps one branch
Answer: A
43. What role did Dr. Kalam promote?
A) Education and innovation B) Sports and games C) Cooking D) Business
Answer: A
44. Why do citizens participate in elections?
A) To join the government B) To choose leaders C) To gain wealth D) To avoid laws
Answer: B
45. Which branch might remove a law?
A) Judiciary B) Executive C) Legislature D) Police
Answer: C
46. Who protects the citizens from cybercrime?
A) Judiciary B) Cyber police (Executive) C) Legislature D) Teachers
Answer: B
47. What is the benefit of digital payments?
A) Slow transactions B) Instant money transfers
C) Requires paper forms D) No internet needed
Answer: B
48. How can citizens change laws?
A) By following them B) Through elections
C) By ignoring them D) By questioning government decisions
Answer: B
49. What is the main goal of the judiciary?
A) To make laws B) To ensure fair justice C) To enforce laws D) To manage elections
Answer: B
50. Why do governments create new laws for cybercrime?
A) To increase taxes B) To protect citizens online
C) To reduce laws D) To control the internet
Answer: B
Match the Following
Legislature A) Implements the laws
- Executive B) Citizens vote for leaders
- Judiciary C) Local, State, National
- Levels of Government D) Decides on legal matters
- Democracy E) Makes new laws
Answers:
- Legislature – E) Makes new laws
- Executive – A) Implements the laws
- Judiciary – D) Decides on legal matters
- Levels of Government – C) Local, State, National
- Democracy – B) Citizens vote for leaders
True or False Questions
1. The group that makes and enforces rules is called the government.
True
2. Laws are unchangeable and remain the same forever.
False
3. Cybercrime refers to criminal activities carried out online.
True
4. The three branches of government are the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.
True
5. In India, all citizens above the age of 21 have the right to vote.
False (All citizens above the age of 18 have the right to vote.)
6. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was known as the “Missile Man of India.”
True
7. The judiciary is responsible for creating and passing laws.
False (The legislature creates and passes laws.)
8. In democracy, people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
True
9. The “separation of powers” means that each branch of government can operate without any checks.
False (Separation of powers ensures checks and balances among branches.)
10. In grassroots democracy, ordinary citizens have a say in decisions that affect them.
True
Assertion and Reason Question
A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
D) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
Q1. Assertion (A): Laws in a country are important rules that everyone must follow.
Reason (R): Laws help organize society and ensure that people live in an orderly way.
Q2. Assertion (A): The executive branch of the government is responsible for making laws.
Reason (R): The legislature is the branch that creates, updates, or removes laws.
Q3. Assertion (A): In a democracy, people can vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Reason (R): In a democracy, all decisions are made directly by all citizens without any representatives.
Q4. Assertion (A): The judiciary examines whether a law passed by the legislature is fair.
Reason (R): The judiciary is responsible for implementing the laws passed by the legislature.
Q5. Assertion (A): Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is known as the “Missile Man of India.” Reason (R): Dr. Kalam made significant contributions to India’s space and missile programs.
Answer: 1-A, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-A
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