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05: Working of Institutions

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5 - Working of Institutions

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Section : I
Page No 93:

Qstn #1
If you are elected as the President of India which of the following decisions can you take on your own?

-(a) Select the person you like as Prime Minister.

(b) Dismiss a Prime Minister who has a majority in Lok Sabha.

(c) Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by both the Houses.

(d) Nominate the leaders of your choice to the Council of Ministers.

Ans : (c) Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by both the houses.

Qstn #2
Who among the following is a part of the political executive?

-(a) District Collector

(b) Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs

(c) Home Minister

(d) Director General of Police

Ans : (c) Home Minister

Qstn #3
Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false?

-(a) Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court.

(b) Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution.

(c) Judiciary is independent of the Executive.

(d) Any citizen can approach the courts if her rights are violated

Ans : (a) Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court.

Qstn #4
Which of the following institutions can make changes to an existing law of the country?

-(a) The Supreme Court

(b) The President

(c) The Prime Minister

(d) The Parliament

Ans : (d) The Parliament

Match the ministry with the news that the ministry may have released:

(a) A new policy is being made to increase the jute exports from the country.	(i) Ministry of Defence
(b) Telephone services will be made more accessible to rural areas.	(ii) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Public Distribution
(c) The price of rice and wheat sold under the Public Distribution System will go down.	(iii) Ministry of Health
(d) A pulse polio campaign will be launched.	(iv) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(e) The allowances of the soldiers posted on high altitudes will be increased.	(v) Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Ans :

(a) A new policy is being made to increase the jute exports from the country.	(iv) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Telephone services will be made more accessible to rural areas.	(v) Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
(c) The price of rice and wheat sold under the public distribution system will go down.	(ii) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Public Distribution
(d) A pulse polio campaign will be launched	(iii) Ministry of Health
(e) The allowances of soldiers posted on high altitudes will be increased	(i) Ministry of Defence

Qstn #6
Of all the institutions that we have studied in this chapter, name the one that exercises the powers on each of the following matters.

#6-a
Decision on allocation of money for developing infrastructure like roads, irrigation etc. and different welfare activities for the citizens.
Ans : Lok Sabha (The Finance Ministry)

#6-b
Considers the recommendation of a Committee on a law to regulate the stock exchange.
Ans : The Parliament

#6-c
Decides on a legal dispute between two state governments.
Ans : The Supreme Court

#6-d
Implements the decision to provide relief for the victims of an earthquake.
Ans : The Executive

Qstn #7
Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people?

Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.

Ans : The most appropriate answer is ‘a’. This is to ensure that the Prime Minister secures a majority support. This prevents him/her from being either a puppet or a dictator since he/she has to function along with a council of ministers.

#7-a
In a Parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.

#7-b
Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term.