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3. The Legislative Council is also known as the Vidhan Parishad. ________
4. In India, representatives of the people are nominated. ________
5. Public pressure can be understood as the ways through which

people express their opinion and voice their concern. ________
C. Answer the following questions in short:
1. What do you understand by the term government? Name the organs of a government.
2. What are the two types of bills?
3. Why do we need elections in the country?
4. When was the Election Commission of India established and what is its purpose?

5. Why is the Vidhan Parishad said to be a permanent House?
D. Answer the following questions in detail:
1. Write a note on the role of the three organs of a government.
2. Explain the role of the Election Commission in conducting elections in India.

3. What is a bicameral legislature? How many states in India have bicameral legislature?
4. Explain strikes and bandhs with the help of examples.
5. How does the state legislature work for the people of the state?

HOTS (Critical Thinking)
If the Governor’s role is removed from the states, what kind of problems do you think we will encounter?

Skill Based Questions

A. Find out what qualifications are needed by a person who wants to be an MLA. (Problem Solving)
B. Have a group discussion around the concept of ‘collective responsibility’ that is shared in the legislature
across the country. Now, compare this to your class. Think of all the responsibilities that you have as a
student of the class. (Communication)

Learning by Doing Experiential Learning
• Imagine yourself as an MLA in your state legislative assembly. Draft a bill which provides for mechanisms that
intend to encourage sports in all the schools and colleges of your state.
• Explore the internet, find out about structure and functions of the Election Commission of India. Based on your
findings, prepare a presentation on the Election Commission and share it with your class.

Nurture the Values Life Skills

When voters are persuaded by the promises of various parties during the election compaigns and succumb to the
freebies offered to them, how are they failing as citizens?

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