From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments — Practice

Q1. The creation of rules that serve as the framework for running the country is called the

• A. Executive function
• B. Judicial function
• C. Legislative function
• D. Administrative function

Q2. Ensuring that the rules are followed is called which function of the government?

• A. Legislative function
• B. Executive function
• C. Judicial function
• D. Welfare function

Q3. In a democracy like India, who is the source of authority of the government?

• A. The head of a religious institution
• B. The people of the country
• C. The royal family
• D. The army

Q4. Which country is given in the chapter as an example where some kinds of direct democracy are followed?

• A. India
• B. USA
• C. Switzerland
• D. South Korea

Q5. Priya reads in her Class 7 textbook that in India, general elections are held every

• A. Three years
• B. Four years
• C. Five years
• D. Six years

Q6. Universal adult franchise grants every citizen above a certain age the right to

• A. Stand for the post of president only
• B. Vote to choose their representative
• C. Hold any government job
• D. Travel freely between states

Q7. In a parliamentary democracy like India, the prime minister and the council of ministers are also members of

• A. The judiciary
• B. The army
• C. The parliament
• D. The state assemblies only

Q8. In India, the Lower House and the Upper House of Parliament are called, respectively

• A. Senate and House of Representatives
• B. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
• C. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
• D. National Assembly and Senate

Q9. According to Table of the chapter, democracy was established in India in the year

• A. 1787
• B. 1848
• C. 1947
• D. 1950

Q10. Separation of Power means that the three organs of the government

• A. Work together as one body
• B. Are chosen by the king or queen
• C. Work independently and do not interfere in each other's functions
• D. Are all controlled by the prime minister

Q11. A republic is a form of government in which the head of state is

• A. A hereditary monarch
• B. Elected and not a hereditary monarch
• C. Appointed by a religious institution
• D. Selected by the army

Q12. Which country is given in the chapter as an example of an absolute monarchy?

• A. United Kingdom
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. Iran
• D. India

Q13. A theocracy is a form of government where the country is ruled by

• A. Elected representatives of the people
• B. A small group of wealthy families
• C. The rules of religion and religious leaders
• D. One person who has absolute power

Q14. The word 'oligarchy' comes from Greek roots that mean

• A. Many and to rule
• B. Few and to rule or command
• C. People and to vote
• D. Religion and to govern

Q15. According to the chapter, which is the most popular form of government in the modern world?

• A. Monarchy
• B. Theocracy
• C. Dictatorship
• D. Democracy