The Union Parliament - Morning Star Class 10 Civics Answers Chapter 1

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The Union Parliament

Section B -- Civics

The Union Parliament

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I. Short Answer Questions..

1. Name the two types of authority in a federal set up in India.

Ans. (a) The Government of the whole country called the Central Government.

(b) Governments of the component units called the State Governments.

2. Name the Law making body of Union Government.

Ans. Union Legislature: Union Legislature is called Parliament or Sansad. The main law making body of Union Government are:

(i) Lok Sabha

(ii) Rajya Sabha.

3. Name the main constitutents of the Indian Parliament.

Ans.(a) President

(b) Lok Sabha

(c) Rajya Sabha.

4. Name the two Houses of the Indian Parliament.

Ans. Parliament consists of two houses viz, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha formerly known as House of people and the Council of States.

5. What is the maximum strength of members of the Lok Sabha?

Ans. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, provided by the Constitution is 552.

6. State the composition of the Lok Sabha.

Ans. Lok Sabha: The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as provided by the Constitution is 552. Out of this 530 members shall represent the States, 20 member shall represent the Union Territories and two members of the Anglo - Indian may be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha if they are not adequately represented. The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the the people of the India.

7. By whom and on whose advice can the Lok Sabha be dissolved?

Ans. Lok Sabha may be dissolved by the President before the expiry of its terms on the advice of the Prime Minister.

8. Who is empowered to summon to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

Ans. The President of India can summon and dissolve the Lok Sabha before the Scheduled time.

9. How many members can the President nominate in the Lok Sabha?

Ans. The president may nominate 2 members to the Lok Sabha.

10. How are the members of the Lok Sabha elected?

Ans. The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people. The principle of Universal adult franchise has been adopted which means that all citizens of the age of 18 and above have the right to vote, if not otherwise qualified under the law.

11. What is the quorum to hold the meetings of the Lok Sabha?

Ans. A Quorum implies the minimum number of members required to be present before a meeting is allowed to begin. The quorum of the Lok Sabha is one tenth of the total membership of each house.

12. How are the Speaker and deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?

Ans. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among ruling party's own members soon after newly elected House meets for the first time.

The Deputy Speaker is elected in the same way as the Speaker.

13. Who presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha?

Ans. The Speaker is the presiding officer of meetings of the Lok Sabha.

14. Mention the occasion on which the President addresses a joint session of Parliament.

Ans. (a) In case of disagreement between the two Houses.

(b) In case more than 6 months have elapsed without the Bill being passed by the other House.

15. Who presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament?

Ans. The Speaker presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.

16. Mention three important powers and functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Ans. (i) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the meetings of the House and maintains discipline and decorum therein. All speeches and remarks made by members of the House are addressed to him.

(ii) The Speaker is the chief spokesperson of the House and reports to the President, the affairs of the House. He is, thus a link between the President and the House.

(iii) The Speaker decides the admissibility of questions and all resolutions. He is the final judge to decide on the admissibility of a Motion of Adjournment.

17. What are the advantages of Lok Sabha.

Ans. The Lok Sabha occupies a Central position in Indian polity. Its advantages are as follows:

(a) The Lok Sabha acts as the Mirror and Voice of the nation, as its members are elected directly by the people, who are the ultimate source of all power.

(b) It is the Lok Sabha, which actually controls the Executive. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha. Infact, it is the vote of No-Confidence passed in the Lok Sabha that can oust the Government from office.

18. How are the member of the Rajya Sabha elected? Who presides over the Rajya Sabha? Who elects the Deputy Chairman?

Ans. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies in accordance with a system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.

19. Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Vice-President of India?

Ans. The Deputy Chairman performs all functions and duties of the Chairman, in his absence.

 This is answer (c)

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