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1. CLASS 8
ASSIGNMENT Ch-3: CIVICS
WHY DO WE NEED A PARLIAMENT?
Short Questions Answers:
Que 1=What do you mean by parliament?
The parliament of India is the Supreme law making
Constitution.
Que 2=Which act allowed for some Indian elected
Representatives?
Ans =The Government of India Act 1909, allowed for some
elected representatives.
Que 3=Who takes decisions in a democratic country?
Ans=Citizens of that particular country
Que 4=Define coalition government.
Ans=a coalition government is a form of government in
which political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of
any one party within that Coalition.
Que 5=What is the role of the opposition party?
Ans=The Opposition's main role is to question the
government of the day and hold them accountable.
Que 6=Expand The forms:
1-UPA-United progressive alliances

2. 2-NDA-National democratic alliances
3-BJP-Bharatiya janata party
4-CPI-Community party of India
Que 7=Name the national parties of India.
Ans=BJP, UPI. UPI(M), INC
Que 8=Who is the speaker of Rajya sabha and Lok sabha
[2020]?
Ans=Om Birla is the current speaker of bhartiya janta party.
Que 9=What do you mean by question hour?
Ans=Question Hour is the first hour of a sitting session of
India's Lok Sabha devoted to questions that Members of
Parliament raise about any aspect of administrative activity.
The concerned Minister is obliged to answer to the
Parliament, either orally or in writing, depending on the type
of question raised.
Que 10=What is the most important function of Lok sabha?
Ans=The most important function of the Lok Sabha is to
select the Executive. The Executive is a group of persons
who work together to implement the laws made by the
Parliament.
Que 11=Which social group has shown increase in political
participation in recent decades?
Ans=Dalits and Backward classes have shown increase in
political participation in recent decades.

3. Que 12=Why do you think our national movement supported
the idea that all adults have a right to vote?
Ans=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.
Que 13=Explain the functions of parliament.
Ans=Parliament has four main functions:
1-Legislation (making laws),
2-Representation (acting on behalf of voters and citizens), 3-
Scrutiny (examining the government), and
4-Formation of government.
Que 14=Why it has been observed that representative
democracy cannot produce a perfect reflection of society?
Ans=No form of government can perfectly reflect society,
but democracy allows compromise between different groups
or classes whose interest’s conflict. It also allows freedom of
expression so that people can voice discontent with the
government without fear of persecution, as would be the case
in a dictatorship. Hence the party electoral system, where the

4. parties representing different interests compete for power in
regular elections.
Que 15=Distinguish between the council of states and house
of the people.
Ans=
COUNCIL OF STATE
1-Council of state is also known as Rajya sabha.
2-Responsibility of Rajya sabha is To pass Laws, To ensure
that the executive performs its duties satisfactorily.
3-The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of
the Parliament of India.
HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE
1-House of the people is also known as Lok sabha
2-The Lok Sabha, or House of the People, is the lower house
of India's bicameral Parliament.
3-Lok Sabha has a greater say on such matters because of its
numerical strength.