Class 6 Social Science Chapter 10 MCQ Grassroots Democracy Part 1 Governance
MCQ Questions for Class 6 Social Science SST Chapter 10 Grassroots Democracy Part 1 Governance
1. Choose the correct option in the following questions:
Question 1.
The group of individuals or the system that makes the rules and ensures that they are followed is :
(a) Legislature
(b) Judiciary
(c) State assembly
(d) Government.
Answer:
(d) Government.
Question 2.
Dr. Abdul Kalam served as the President of India from:
(a) 11th, 2002 to 2007
(b) 11th, 2004 to 2009
(c) 10th, 2009 to 2014
(d) 13th, 2014 to 2019
Answer:
(a) 11th, 2002 to 2007
Question 3.
Which tier of government has power to deal with interstate commerce and education:
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) State
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) Central.
Answer:
(d) Central.
Question 4.
Supreme Court of India is situated in:
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai.
Answer:
(b) New Delhi
Question 5.
Member of Parliament are elected to:
(a) Only for Lok Sabha
(b) Only for Rajya Sabha
(c) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(d) United Nations Assembly
Answer:
(c) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Question 6.
__________ and __________ are the executive head of the – state government:
(a) The Governor and the Prime Minister
(b) The Governor and the Chief Minister
(c) Governor and Chief Justice of high court
(d) The Governor and the President.
Answer:
(d) The Governor and the President.
Question 7.
Satyameva Jayate is the motto of
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Indian Army
(c) Government of India
(d) State Assembly.
Answer:
(c) Government of India
Question 8.
What is the consequence of not following rules in a society?
(a) Harmony and order
(b) Disorder and chaos
(c) No impact
(d) Benefits for all
Answer:
(b) Disorder and chaos
Question 9.
Which organ of the government has the power to update or remove existing laws?
(a) The Executive
(b) The Legislature
(c) The Judiciary
(d) The Head of State
Answer:
(b) The Legislature
Question 10.
What is the purpose of the judiciary in examining the decisions taken by the executive?
(a) To support the executive
(b) To oppose the executive
(c) To ensure the correctness of the decisions
(d) To ignore the decisions
Answer:
(c) To ensure the correctness of the decisions
Question 11.
How do the three organs of government address a new form of criminal activity like cybercrime?
(a) They ignore it
(b) They work independently
(c) They work together
(d) They blame each other
Answer:
(c) They work together
Question 12.
What is the significance of the motto “Satyameva Jayate”?
(a) It emphasises the importance of victory
(b) It highlights the power of truth
(c) It promotes the idea of Dharma
(d) It encourages the pursuit of wealth
Answer:
(b) It highlights the power of truth
Question 13.
Who is the executive head of the State government in India?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Prime Minister
(d) President
Answer:
(a) Chief Minister
Question 14.
Which of the following is a function of the Central government?
(a) Police, law and order
(b) Education
(c) Defence and foreign affairs
(d) Local government
Answer:
(c) Defence and foreign affairs
Question 15.
What was Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s contribution to India’s development?
(a) He was a renowned economist
(b) He was a celebrated artist
(c) He played a crucial role in India’s space and missile programme
(d) He was a prominent politician
Answer:
(c) He played a crucial role in India’s space and missile programme
Question 16.
What is the process of voting in a democracy?
(a) Options are presented and the majority decides.
(b) Options are presented and each person chooses their preferred option.
(c) Options are presented and the government decides
(d) Options are presented and only the elected representatives decide
Answer:
(b) Options are presented and each person chooses their preferred option.
Question 17.
What is a key feature of India’s democratic system?
(a) Only the majority gets to decide
(b) Only the government gets to decide
(c) All citizens above 18 have the right to participate in elections
(d) Only elected representatives get to decide
Answer:
(c) All citizens above 18 have the right to participate in elections
Assertion-Reason Questions :
1. Assertion (A) The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two houses of the national legislature.
Reason (R) The Lok Sabha is the upper house of the national legislature.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(c) A is true, but R is false
2. Assertion (A) The executive head of the Central government is the President.
Reason (R) The President has the power to make laws. Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(d) A is false, but R is true
3. Assertion (A) In a democracy, all people rule directly. Reason (R) Democracy means the ‘rule of the people’. Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(d) A is false, but R is true
4. Assertion (A) Grassroots democracy empowers ordinary citizens to participate in decision-making processes.
Reason (R) It gives only influential people a voice and a say in decisions.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(c) A is true, but R is false
5. Assertion (A): Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was a renowned scientist, nicknamed the ‘Rocket Scientist of India’.
Reason (R): He had crucial role in the development of India’s space programme, missile programme and nuclear capabilities.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Answer:
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
6. Assertion (A): India is a representative democracy. Reason (R): It has 970 million voters in 2024.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Answer:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. Human beings have been living in _________ for a long time.
Answer:
Communities
2. “The ruler protects dharma and dharma protects those who protect it.” Is from __________
Answer:
The Mahabharata
3. In India, all Indian citizens above the age of __________ have the right to participate in these elections.
Answer:
18
4. __________ was born in a humble family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, in 1931 and became the 11th President of India.
Answer:
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
5. Governance is the process of taking ________ and organising social life with different sets of rules.
Answer:
decisions
6. ________ are some of the more important rules that can be changed or updated as needed.
Answer:
Laws
7. The State government is responsible for matters such as education, agriculture and ________.
Answer:
irrigation
8. The ________ is responsible for the administration of the state government.
Answer:
Chief Minister
9. The word ‘democracy’ is derived from two Greek words, ‘demos’ meaning ________ and ‘kratos’ meaning ‘rule’ or ‘power’.
Answer:
people
10. ________ are elected representatives at the national level.
Answer:
Members of Parliament (MPs)
3. State whether the statements given below are True or False:
1. Public services are provided by private sector at free of cost.
Answer:
False
2. Money order is issued by Reserve Bank of India.
Answer:
False
3. All States have a single assembly.
Answer:
True
4. The word ‘democracy’ comes from two latin words — demos meaning ‘people’, and kratos meaning ‘power to rule’,
Answer:
True
5. ‘Members of Legislative Assembly’ (or MLAs) are at the National level, and ‘Member of Parliament’ (or MPs) at the state level.
Answer:
False
6. Rules and laws once made are set once and for all and cannot be changed.
Answer:
False
7. Digital technologies have been transforming the way societies function since time immemorial.
Answer:
False
8. The President of India has real power to administer the country.
Answer:
False
9. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was a renowned scientist, nicknamed the ‘Missile Man of India’.
Answer:
True
10. The government is responsible for making rules but not ensuring that they are followed.
Answer:
False
11. The three organs of government work independently of each other.
Answer:
False
12. The executive branch includes the head of state, ministers and agencies responsible for maintaining law and order.
Answer:
True
13. The Central government is responsible for public health and agriculture.
Answer:
False
14. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
Answer:
True
15. Democracy means the rule of a king or queen.
Answer:
False
16. Voting is a way to make decisions where only a few people get a say.
Answer:
False
17. Grassroots democracy empowers only the educated citizens to participate in decision-making processes.
Answer:
False
5. Match the following items given in Column A with that in Column B:
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Central Government | A. Town or village level |
| 2. State Government | B. National level |
| 3. Local Government | C. State level |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Central Government | B. National level |
| 2. State Government | C. State level |
| 3. Local Government | A. Town or village level |
Question 2.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. High Court | A. Formulates state laws |
| 2. Prime Minister | B. Formulates national laws |
| 3. Lok Sabha | C. Judiciary |
| 4. Vidhan Sabha | D. Executive |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. High Court | C. Judiciary |
| 2. Prime Minister | D. Executive |
| 3. Lok Sabha | B. Formulates national laws |
| 4. Vidhan Sabha | A. Formulates state laws |
Question 3.
| List I | List II (Function) |
| (Executive) | 1. The nominal head of the Central Government |
| A. Chief Minister | 2. The executive head of the Central Government |
| B. Governor | 3. The head of the State Government |
| C. Prime Minister | 4. The executive head of the State Government. |
Codes
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 1 2 3
Answer:
| List I | List II (Function) |
| (Executive) | 4. The executive head of the State Government. |
| A. Chief Minister | 3. The head of the State Government |
| B. Governor | 2. The executive head of the Central Government |
| C. Prime Minister | 1. The nominal head of the Central Government |
Question 2.
| List I (Terms) | List II (Meaning) |
| A. Direct Democracy | 1. The process used by representatives to convince each other in case of different opinions. |
| B. Election | 2. A way to make decisions where everyone gets a say. |
| C. Dialogue and Debate | 3. A system where every person’s opinion is heard and counted. |
| D. Voting | 4. The process through which representatives are chosen. |
Answer:
| List I (Terms) | List II (Meaning) |
| A. Direct Democracy | 2. A way to make decisions where everyone gets a say. |
| B. Election | 3. A system where every person’s opinion is heard and counted. |
| C. Dialogue and Debate | 1. The process used by representatives to convince each other in case of different opinions. |
| D. Voting | 4. The process through which representatives are chosen. |