Functions of a democratic government

Q. What do you mean by representative democracy?

Q. Which government is referred as Representative government?

1. Democratic
2. Monarchy
3. Aristocracy
4. Oligarchy

Q. How many different levels of government do we have?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Q. Why are some rules to be made?

Q. Which of the following are done by the government on behalf of the people?

1. Protecting the boundaries of the country
2. Maintaining peaceful relations with neighbouring countries
3. Formulating rules for the people of the country
4. Controlling resources and their distribution

Q. Which of these are functions and responsibilities of a government?

1. Providing food and health facilities to the people.
2. Protecting the boundaries of the country and the people
3. Providing clothes and jewellery to the people to lead a lavish life
4. Maintaining peaceful relations with other countries

Q. Every country needs a government to take important decisions. Which of the following are instances of a government taking decisions?

1. Deciding where to build hospitals and schools.
2. Deciding how to provide electricity to a village/ city.
3. Deciding how to control the price of onions.
4. Deciding how to run railway and postal services.

Q. Where do people go to resolve their disputes or to seek punishment for crimes committed?

1. A parliament
2. A court
3. A legislative assembly
4. A hospital

Q. Which level of the government is responsible for the governance at the village, town or a small region?

1. Local Government
2. Central Government
3. National Government
4. State Government

Q. If the people feel that a law is not easy to be followed, what can they do?

Q. Everyone in Seema’s house wanted to buy a car as it would make travel easier for all of them. But her father felt that car was too expensive and it was best for everyone to travel by bus only. He decided not to buy a car. Do you think he was democratic?

1. No, Seema's father was not democratic.
2. Yes, Seema's father was democratic.
3. Can't really tell.
4. He was neither democratic nor undemocratic.

Q. The government at the state level has jurisdiction over ______ .

1. the nation
2. the state
3. some portions of the state
4. some parts of the nation

Q. Discuss the need of government and make a comprehensive note of all the important functions of government.

Q. Our government does not work at different levels.

1. True
2. False

Q. In tribal societies, ______ members of different families of the tribe gather to discuss how the headman implements decisions and rules.

1. male
2. female
3. senior
4. powerful

Q. MPs and the PM function under which level of the government?

1. Local level
2. State level
3. National level
4. Mid level

Q. When will the system of tribal arrangement works?

1. If people have similar interests
2. If there are rich and poor people
3. If different religions exist
4. All of the Above

Q. The government at the state level has jurisdiction over ______ .

1. some portions of the state
2. the state
3. some parts of the nation
4. the nation

Q. Every country needs a government to take important decisions. Which of the following are instances of a government taking decisions?

1. Deciding where to build hospitals and schools.
2. Deciding how to provide electricity to a village/ city.
3. Deciding how to control the price of onions.
4. Deciding how to run railway and postal services.

Q. Who takes important decisions in a country?

1. Government
2. Teachers
3. Engineers
4. NGOs

Q. Which level of the government is responsible for the governance at the village, town or a small region?

1. Local Government
2. State Government
3. National Government
4. Central Government

Q. Which government is referred as Representative government?

1. Democratic
2. Monarchy
3. Aristocracy
4. Oligarchy

Q. In tribal societies, ______ members of different families of the tribe gather to discuss how the headman implements decisions and rules.

1. male
2. female
3. senior
4. powerful

Q. Local government exists in ___ levels.

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5