New Getting Ahead In Social Studies Class 8 Solutions Chapter - 4 Social and Political Life | The Union Executive | Solved Question and Answers

Part III: Social and Political Life

Chapter – 4

The Union Executive

      I.            Fill in the Blanks:

1.     Prime Minister

2.     Lok  

3.     President

4.     5

5.     Prime Minister

 

   II.            True or False

1.     False

2.     True

3.     False

4.     True

5.     True

 

III.            Answer in brief:

 

1.     Mention the constituents of the union executive.

Ans: The constituent of the union executive are President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

 

2.     Who elects the president of India?

Ans: The election of the president of India is done through an Electoral College consisting of members of both the Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Council of all the States and Union territories.

 

3.     Name the three tiers of the union councils of ministers.

Ans: The three tiers of union Council of Ministers are Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of state, and Deputy Minister.

 

4.     Why the president’s position is called a figurehead.

Ans: The President’s position is called a figurehead because he or she is bound by the constitutions to follow the advice of the Prime Minister. He hardly holds any power or authority over government of the state.

 

5.     Under what circumstances in emergency can be declared by the president.

Ans: the president can declare emergency

i.                   If there is an internal crisis or civil war like situation in the country.

ii.                If there is an external force threatening the sovereignty of the country.

iii.              If there is a breakdown in the constitutional missionary of a particular state.

iv.             If there is a trade to the financial stability of the country.

 

6.     What is meant by collective responsibility?

Ans: In the Indian democracy, the ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha as the Lok Sabha represents the people of India. If and when the Lok Sabha  passes and no confidence motion, it is not just the Prime Minister but also all the minister who will have to resign. This is known as the principle of collective responsibility.

 

7.     What is the RTI act? Discuss in detail.

Ans: Right to Information Act 2005 gives the people of India the right to access any government records or file. Under this Act, any citizen can ask for information from a public authority (i.e a government body or official) and this information has to be provided immediately or within 30 days.

 

Multiple Choice Questions     

1.     a)

2.     d)

3.     a)

4.     d)

5.     b)

6.     b)

7.     d)