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Facts

• The President of India is the head of the nation.
• The government functions at three levels.

• The Prime Minister is the head of the central government.
• The Governor is the head of the state.

• The Chief Minister is the head of the state government.
• India is divided into 28 states and 9 union territories.

XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :

1. The ____________ is the head of the nation.
(a) President of India (b) Prime Minister of India (c) Governor

2. The government functions at ____________ levels.
(a) one (b) two (c) three

3. The MPs and MLAs are elected by ____________ .
(a) the government (b) people

(c) the President of India

4. India has been divided into ____________ states and ____________ union
territories.
(a) 28, 9 (b) 29, 7 (c) 29, 6

B. Match states with capitals :
Uttar Pradesh ¡ ¡ Patna

Haryana ¡ ¡ Lucknow
Tamil Nadu ¡ ¡ Shimla

Rajasthan ¡ ¡ Mumbai

Himachal Pradesh ¡ ¡ Chennai
Nagaland ¡ ¡ Jaipur

Bihar ¡ ¡ Kohima
Maharashtra ¡ ¡ Chandigarh

C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. On whose behalf does the government rule the country?
2. Why has the government been divided into three levels?

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