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CIVICS IMPORTANT

QUESTIONS
• There are total 42 short answer
questions of 1 marks each and 9 long
answer questions of 10 marks each
[3+3+4].

• It is advisable to write at least four


points with explanation if the question
is of 4 marks and three points with
explanation if the question is of 3
marks [for long questions].

• For short answer questions must try to


write full sentences of the answers.
Short Answer Type
1. Mention any one emergency power of the President?
2. State any one reason why President is elected
indirectly?
3. Who is the head of the union What is the maximum
strength of the Lok sabha?
4. How are the members of the Lok sabha elected?
5. Mention two important powers of Lok sabha speaker?
6. What is Quorum?
7. Name the bill that cannot originate in the Rajya sabha?
8. What is meant by ‘Universal Adult Franchise’?
9. Mention the qualifications of Rajya sabha member (any
2)?
10. What is the term of the office of the Lok sabha
member?
11. State any one subject where Lok sabha and Rajya
sabha enjoy co-equal powers in legislation of laws?
12. What is the required quorum to hold the meetings of
the Lok sabha?
13. Why Lok sabha is called the Lower house and Rajya
sabha as the upper house?
14. State any one federal feature of the Indian
constitution?
15. Name the chief circumstance when the President can
declare a national emergency?
16. Who presides over the joint session of the two
houses of the Parliament?
17. Name the Chief Executive of India?
18. What is the term of office of the President of India?
19. Mention any two legislative powers of the President
of India?
20. Mention any two discretionary powers of the
President?
21. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
22. Mention any one important power of the Prime
Minister related to Cabinet.
23. Mention the categories of Ministers in the Union
Council of Ministers?
24. How do you distinguish between the cabinet and
council of ministers?
25. Mention any one important function of Prime
minister?
26. What is the term of office of council of ministers?
27. Explain the term Collective responsibility briefly?
28. State any one difference between Cabinet and
Council of Ministers?
29. What is the term of office of the Prime minister?
30. Name the official procedure by which the President
can be removed?
31. By whom and on whose advice is the Union Council
of ministers appointed?
32. Name the apex court in India?
33. What is the type of judicial system that we have in
India?
34. Who appoints the chief justice of India?
35. What is the term of office of a Supreme Court judge?
36. Who appoints the judges of Supreme Court of India?
37. What is meant by judicial review?
38. What is meant by the term ‘writ’?
39. Name the writs which supreme court can issue to
protect the fundamental rights?
40. What is meant by Original jurisdiction?
41. How does the Supreme court act as a guardian of the
constitution?
42. Mention any one power of the Supreme court which
is not enjoyed by other courts?

Long Answer Questions


• Keeping in view the powers of the Rajya sabha, explain:
a. Legislative powers of Rajya sabha [3]
b. Financial powers of Rajya sabha [3]
c. Executive powers of Rajya sabha [4]

• In the context of the Union Parliament, answer the


questions:
a. Which house is considered to be more powerful- the
Lok sabha or the Rajya sabha? [3]
b. Mention any three ways in which the Lok sabha
exercises control over the council of ministers [3]
c. Explain the powers of the Union Parliament in
respect to its control over Executive. [4]
• With reference to the Union Legislature, answer the
following questions:
a. How is the speaker of the Lok sabha elected ? [3]
b. Expain two conditions under which a member of
parliament can be disqualified under the Anti-
Defection law. [3]
c. Mention four qualifications needed for a person to
become a lok sabha member. [4]

• With regard to the executive powers of the President,


discuss:
a. Appointment of the Prime minister and the Cabinet
[3]
b. Appointment of other high dignitaries [3]
c. Control of the President on the state government [4]

• Discuss the powers and functions of the Prime Minister


and the cabinet under the following heads:
a. Prime Minister as the leader of the nation. [3]
b. Prime Minister’s role in foreign affairs. [3]
c. Individual and Collective responsibility of the
Cabinet. [4]

• Discuss the powers and function of the Prime minister in


relation to:
a. The President [3]
b. The Parliament [3]
c. The Cabinet [4]

• The Supreme Court is the guardian and final interpreter


of the constitution, In this context explain the following:
a. Judicial review [3]
b. Significance of judicial review [3]
c. Scope of judicial review [4]

• Referring to the composition and organization of the


Supreme court, explain the following:
a. Manner of the appointment of Chief justice and
judges of the Supreme court [3]
b. Qualification for appointment of judges [4]
c. Term of office and removal of a Supreme court
judge [3]

• The Supreme court of India is the highest judicial tribunal


of our country. In this context, explain:
a. Composition of the Supreme Court. [3]
b. Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. [3]
c. Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. [4]

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