SPL – CHAPTER 3 – WHY DO WE NEED PARLIAMENT?
PICTURE BASED QUESTIONS:
1. The picture given below epitomizes the power of world’s largest democracy.
(The picture shows the **Indian Parliament House** in New Delhi. It is a large circular
building surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens.
It is the central power centre of the country where elected representatives meet to make
laws and discuss national issues.
The building symbolizes the authority of the people in the world's largest democracy.)
In reference to the image, answer the following questions.
a. Name the power centre shown in the picture.
b. Write its composition.
c. What makes ‘it’ the most important symbol of Indian democracy?
d. Which Act allowed some elected representation under the British Government?
2. Look at the picture below and answer the following questions:
(The picture shows **people gathered in a democratic assembly, possibly members of the
Constituent Assembly or Parliament in session**.
It represents the constitutional feature of **collective decision-making and equality**,
where every member’s voice counts.
The picture highlights democracy as a system where power is not centralized but shared
among representatives of the people.)
a. Which feature of the Constitution does the picture show?
b. Do you think the above picture shows the best form of government, if so, why?
c. What would happen if the power were centralized in a democracy?
3. Study the table and state what does it say about people’s participation in the election
process during the last 65 years? Is it a healthy sign for a country as large as India?
4. SOURCE BASED QUESTION:
Created after 1947, the Indian Parliament is an expression of the faith that the people of
India have in principles of democracy. These are participation by people in the decision-
making process and government by consent. The Parliament in our system has immense
powers because it is the representative of the people. Elections to the Parliament are held in
a similar manner as they are for the state legislature. The Lok Sabha is usually elected once
every five years.
(i). How many houses are there in the Parliament of India?
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 3
(ii) Representatives of the Parliament are chosen by the________.
(a) People (b) Rulers (c) Government (d) None of these
(iii). Which is the highest law-making body in our country?
(a) Legislative Assembly (b) Lok Sabha (c) Court (d) Panchayat
(iv) Who chairs the Lok Sabha when in session?
(a) Prime Minister (b) Home Minister (c) Speaker (d) General
5. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
The dreams and aspirations of the freedom struggle were made concrete in the Constitution
of independent India that laid down the principle of universal adult franchise, i.e. that all
adult citizens of the country have the right to vote. These are participation by people in the
decision-making process and government by consent. The Parliament in our system has
immense powers because it is the representative of the people.
(i) Members of Parliament are representatives of
(a) Government (b) Political Party (c) People (d) All of these
(ii) The Parliament of India consists of the following:
(a) President (b) Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha (c) Both A and B (d) None of the above
(iii) Parliament enables Indian citizens to participate in
(a) Decision making (b) Control the government (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(iv) Each constituency elects
(a) 1 person to the parliament (b) 2 person to the parliament (c) 3 person to the parliament
(d) 4 person to the parliament
(v) The Parliament keeps a check on the ministers and their work. MPs have the right to
question the ministers about the working of their department. This usually done
during_________________.
(a) the question hour (b) the answering hour (c) the listening hour (d) the analysis hour
6. Observe carefully the given image.
(The picture shows the **Lok Sabha chamber inside the Indian Parliament House**. The hall
is semi-circular with green-coloured benches arranged in rows.
It accommodates 545 Members of Parliament. The Speaker’s chair is placed at the front,
overseeing the proceedings.
It symbolizes democratic debate and law-making where representatives of the people come
together to discuss national issues.)
Refer to the given Tables and answer the following questions.
a. Refer to Table1, in such a scenario which party do you think will form the government
and why?
b. According to Table2, which party gets a large number of seats? Is it enough to emerge as
the majority party in the Lok Sabha? Can the party form the Government?
c. Compare both the Tables. In which situation will coalition government form? What is the
meaning of Coalition?
7. Assertion(A): India has a parliamentary form of democracy.
Reason(R): Indian Parliament comprises of two houses.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false and (R) is true
8. Which of these was a reason for adopting UAF?
A) our colonial experiences had taught our nationalist leaders that Indian citizens were now
prepared for greater participation in the decision-making process of the government.
B) universal adult franchise is the takeoff point for a democracy
C) both A and B
D) none of the above
9. Analyze the given picture carefully and answer them questions:
(The picture shows an **Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)** used in Indian elections. It has
buttons with names and symbols of different political parties.
Voters press the button next to their chosen candidate to cast their vote. The EVM is
compact and easy to use, replacing the earlier method of paper ballots.
It represents the principle of **Universal Adult Franchise**, where every citizen has the
right to vote. The machine ensures accuracy, speed, and fairness in elections.)
(a) Individuals give approval to the government through this procedure. What is it called in
a democracy?
(b) The constitution of India laid down the principles of __________.
(i) Universal Association Franchise (ii) Universal Adult Franchise (iii) Universal Aerobic
Franchise
(c) The representatives at the level of Central Government are called________.
(i) Member of Legislative Assembly (ii) Ward Counselor (iii) Member of Parliament
(d) What is the machine in the picture called?
(i) Electronic voting machine (ii) Electrified voting machine (iii) Electron voting machine
10. Match Column A with Column B:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Rajya Sabha a. Prime Minister
2. Lok Sabha b. Once in five years
3. Coalition c. Representatives of states
4. Leader of ruling party d. House of People
5. Elections to Lok Sabha e. Merging of two or more parties
6. Country f. Constituencies
