CBSE Class 8 Civics Chapter 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament? Important Questions

Chapter 3 of CBSE Class 8 Civics deals with Parliament and related concepts. Students will be able to see from this Chapter how the Parliament enables citizens of India to participate in decision making and control the government, thus making it the most important symbol of Indian democracy and a key feature of the Constitution. CBSE Class 8 Civics Chapter 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament? Important Questions are also formulated based on the main highlights of this Chapter.

Students can click on the PDF link provided below to access the CBSE Class 8 Important Questions of Civics Chapter 3. Start preparing for the exams by practising with these important questions.

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Why Do We Need a Parliament?

1. Give one reason why you think there should be a universal adult franchise.

2. Do you think there would be any difference if the class monitor was selected by the teacher or elected by the students? Discuss.

3. Use the terms ‘constituency’ and ‘represent’ to explain who an MLA is and how the person gets elected?

4. What is the difference between a State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Parliament (Lok Sabha)?

5. The decision of the Madhya Pradesh government to discontinue Board exams in Class VIII for all schools under this Board. Is this the work of a state government or central government?

6. You have read that most elected members whether in the Panchayat, or the Vidhan Sabha or the Parliament are elected for a fixed period of five years. Why do we have a system where the representatives are elected for a fixed period and not for life?

7. Explain the role of the Parliament.

8. Why do you think there are so few women in Parliament? Discuss.

9. Explain the term coalition. What does it mean by coalition form of government?

10. Why do you think our national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?

11. Describe the purpose of the parliament.

12. Mention the basic ideas of democracy.

13. What are the activities taking place when a parliament is in session? Describe.

14. Define the main principle of the Indian Constitution.

15. Write a note about General Elections.

16. Define the term EVM.

17. Explain about Constituency.

18. Describe briefly about Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

19. Mention the main functions of the prime minister.

20. Explain the question hour of parliament.

21. ___ is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Vice-President of India
(d) None of the above

22. MLAs are the elected representatives of _______
(a) State Legislature
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Vidhan Sabha
(d) Jila Parishad

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