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CIVICS, Why Do We Need a Parliament, Unit 3, Note Down all Question & Answers in your civics copyQuestion 1 - What are the basic ideals of a democracy?, Answer-The basic ideals of democracy are…, 1. The participation of the citizens in the government’s decision- making., 2. The need for the government to have the consent of its citizens in all major, issues taken by it., Question 2-What is the purpose of a Parliament?, Answer-The Parliament enables citizens of India to participate in decision, making and control the government., Question 3- What was the main principle of the Indian constitution?, Answer- The main principle of the Indian constitution was Universal adult, franchise. All adults in free India could vote and participate in decisionmaking., Question 4- How can all the citizens participate in the decision–making, process of the government?, Answer- In a democracy general elections are held and all adults have a right, to vote. The citizens elect a few people to represent them in the Parliament., The Parliament is made up of all these representatives. These, representatives are known as Members of the Parliament. One group, from, among these elected representatives forms the government. It is through, these representatives that the citizens take part in the decision-making of the, government., Question 5- Who designed the Parliament house in India?, Answer- The Parliament house in India was designed by the British architect, Herbert Baker., Question 6- What is an EVM?, Answer- An EVM is an Electronic Voting Machine used for elections in India., Indian voting machines use a two-piece system with a balloting unit
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presenting the voter with a button for each choice connected by a cable to an, electronic ballot box., Question 7- What is a constituency?, Answer- The country is divided into many areas for election purposes. Each, area is called a constituency. A representative is elected from each, constituency to serve in the legislative body., Question 8- Mention the 2 houses of the Indian Parliament., Answer- The 2 Houses of the Indian Parliament are …, 1. The Rajya Sabha, 2. The Lok Sabha, Question 9-Write a brief note on the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha., Answer- Rajya Sabha, The Rajya Sabha functions primarily as the representative of the states of, India, in the Parliament. There are 233 elected members plus 12 members, nominated by the President. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by, the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of various states. The, Rajya Sabha plays an important role of reviewing and altering the laws, initiated by the Lok Sabha., Lok Sabha, The Lok Sabha, known as the House of the People, with a total membership, of 543, is presided over by the Speaker. The country is divided into 543 Lok, Sabha constituencies. During a Lok Sabha election, people from different, political parties stand for elections. Once elected, these candidates become, Members of Parliament or MPs. These MPs together make up the, Parliament., Question 10-What are the three major duties of the Parliament?, Answer- The three major duties of the Parliament are…, 1.To Select the National Government, 2.To Control, Guide and Inform the Government, 3.Law-Making
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Question 11- What is ‘Question hour’ in Parliament?, Answer- The first hour of every sitting during a Parliament Session is called, the Question Hour. During ‘Question hour’ Questions are posed by members, to specific government ministries. The concerned Ministries have to answer, these Questions on a fixed date., This Question Hour helps the Parliament to control the Executive, (Government)., , ***
