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A. Tick (3) the right option :

1. The ______________ is the head of the government.
(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Chief Minister
2. The President is elected for a term of ______________ years.
(a) four (b) five (c) seven
3. The ______________ is the upper house or the council of states.

(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha (c) none of these
4. The type of government chosen for India is ______________ .
(a) presidential (b) monarchy (c) parliamentary
5. The Rajya Sabha is presided over by the ______________ .
(a) Vice-President (b) Speaker (c) President

6. The money bill can be introduced only in the ______________ .
(a) upper house (b) lower house (c) both of these
7. The Rajya Sabha can delay a money bill till ______________ .
(a) 14 days (b) one month (c) 31 days
8. The subjects of national importance are included in the ______________ .

(a) Concurrent List (b) Union List (c) State List
B. Write T for true and F for false statements :
1. The real power is vested in the President in a parliamentary form of government.

2. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the President.
3. The executive decides whether a law is as per the letter and spirit of the Constitution.
4. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 552.
5. The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Lok Sabha.

6. The Parliament can make laws on all subjects in the three lists.
C. Write the names of the following institutions in Hindi or any one regional language :
1. House of the People ________________________________________________________

2. Council of States ________________________________________________________
3. Parliament ________________________________________________________
4. Legislative Assembly ________________________________________________________
5. Legislative Council ________________________________________________________
6. Prime Minister ________________________________________________________

D. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. What form of government has been chosen for India?

2. What organ of the government has the responsibility to execute the laws?
3. What type of bills cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha?
4. What legislature enjoys the residuary power?
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