MCQ with Answers for Practice – SST Chapter 10 – Grassroots Democracy – Part 1 Governance
Class 6 Social Science – Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Theme D – Governance and Democracy
SST Chapter 10: Grassroots Democracy – Part 1 Governance
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – SST Chapter 10: Grassroots Democracy – Part 1 Governance
MCQs– CHAPTER 10 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
1. What does the term ‘governance’ mean?
A. Fighting elections
B. Making rules and managing society
C. Only collecting taxes
D. Running private businesses
Answer: B
2. The group of people or system that makes rules and ensures they are followed is called:
A. Society
B. Community
C. Government
D. Judiciary
Answer: C
3. Important rules made by the government are called:
A. Customs
B. Traditions
C. Laws
D. Orders
Answer: C
4. Why are rules necessary in society?
A. To create fear
B. To maintain order and harmony
C. To control only children
D. To increase punishment
Answer: B
5. Which of the following is an example of a rule in daily life?
A. Wearing any dress you want
B. Driving without a licence
C. Following traffic signals
D. Ignoring school timings
Answer: C
6. Who can ask for changes in laws in a democracy?
A. Only the Prime Minister
B. Only judges
C. Citizens
D. Only police officers
Answer: C
THREE ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT
7. The organ of government that makes laws is called:
A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Police
Answer: B
8. The organ that implements laws is the:
A. Legislature
B. Judiciary
C. Executive
D. Parliament
Answer: C
9. The system of courts that gives justice is called the:
A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Assembly
Answer: C
10. Which organ checks whether laws are fair?
A. Executive
B. Police
C. Judiciary
D. Media
Answer: C
11. Cybercrime laws are made by the:
A. Police
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Citizens
Answer: B
12. Arresting cybercriminals is the work of the:
A. Legislature
B. Executive
C. Judiciary
D. Parliament
Answer: B
13. Punishing criminals after trial is the work of the:
A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Army
Answer: C
14. Keeping the three organs of government separate is called:
A. Federalism
B. Separation of powers
C. Democracy
D. Equality
Answer: B
15. Separation of powers helps to:
A. Increase conflicts
B. Concentrate power
C. Maintain checks and balances
D. Slow down governance
Answer: C
THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
16. India has how many levels of government?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C
17. The government at the village or town level is called:
A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Local Government
D. National Government
Answer: C
18. The government that handles national defence is the:
A. Local Government
B. State Government
C. Central Government
D. Panchayat
Answer: C
19. Which level of government handles police and law and order?
A. Local
B. State
C. Central
D. International
Answer: B
20. In a massive flood affecting many states, help is mainly provided by the:
A. Local Government
B. School authorities
C. Central Government
D. Village Panchayat
Answer: C
LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIARY (INDIA)
21. The two houses of Parliament at the national level are:
A. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Parishad
C. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Vidhan Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer: C
22. Members of the Legislative Assembly are called:
A. MPs
B. MLAs
C. Judges
D. Ministers
Answer: B
23. Members of Parliament are called:
A. MLAs
B. MPs
C. Governors
D. Councillors
Answer: B
24. The nominal head of India is the:
A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Minister
C. President
D. Governor
Answer: C
25. The real executive head of the Union Government is the:
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice
D. Speaker
Answer: B
26. The nominal head of a State is the:
A. Chief Minister
B. Governor
C. President
D. MLA
Answer: B
27. The real executive head of a State is the:
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. MLA
D. Judge
Answer: B
DEMOCRACY
28. The word ‘democracy’ comes from which language?
A. Latin
B. Sanskrit
C. Greek
D. English
Answer: C
29. ‘Demos’ means:
A. Power
B. People
C. Government
D. Law
Answer: B
30. ‘Kratos’ means:
A. People
B. Vote
C. Rule or power
D. Nation
Answer: C
31. Democracy literally means:
A. Rule by kings
B. Rule by army
C. Rule of the people
D. Rule by judges
Answer: C
32. India is called a representative democracy because:
A. People rule directly
B. People elect representatives
C. Only leaders vote
D. Only ministers make laws
Answer: B
33. Choosing a class monitor by voting is an example of:
A. Monarchy
B. Dictatorship
C. Democracy
D. Anarchy
Answer: C
34. When all students vote to choose a picnic spot, it is an example of:
A. Representative democracy
B. Direct democracy
C. Monarchy
D. Federalism
Answer: B
35. Voting in national elections in India is an example of:
A. Direct democracy
B. Dictatorship
C. Representative democracy
D. Monarchy
Answer: C
36. Citizens of India can vote after the age of:
A. 16 years
B. 21 years
C. 18 years
D. 25 years
Answer: C
37. India is called the world’s largest democracy because:
A. It has the largest army
B. It has the most states
C. It has the largest number of voters
D. It has the oldest constitution
Answer: C
GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
38. Grassroots democracy encourages participation of:
A. Only leaders
B. Only officials
C. Ordinary citizens
D. Only judges
Answer: C
39. Grassroots democracy mainly works at the:
A. International level
B. National level
C. Local level
D. Military level
Answer: C
DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM
40. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was known as:
A. Father of the Nation
B. Missile Man of India
C. Iron Man of India
D. Space King
Answer: B
41. Dr. Kalam served as the President of India from:
A. 1997–2002
B. 2000–2005
C. 2002–2007
D. 2005–2010
Answer: C
42. Dr. Kalam inspired youth mainly through his focus on:
A. Business
B. Politics
C. Education and innovation
D. Sports
Answer: C
CONCEPT UNDERSTANDING
43. Which situation shows absence of governance?
A. People following traffic rules
B. Courts giving justice
C. No one following any rules
D. Police controlling crime
Answer: C
44. If one group controls all three organs of government, it may lead to:
A. Strong democracy
B. Equality
C. Misuse of power
D. Faster development
Answer: C
45. Which of the following is a function of the Central Government?
A. Street lighting
B. Village roads
C. Foreign affairs
D. Local markets
Answer: C