Class8 Social Studies Chapter5 and 6 MCQ

Class 8 – Exploring Society: India and Beyond

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CHAPTER 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System

(MCQs 1–20)

1. Universal franchise means:
A. Only rich people can vote
B. Only educated people can vote
C. All adult citizens have the right to vote
D. Only men can vote
➡️ Ans: C

2. What is the minimum voting age in India?
A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
➡️ Ans: B

3. Who conducts elections in India?
A. Parliament
B. Supreme Court
C. Election Commission of India
D. President
➡️ Ans: C

4. Voting is a:
A. Duty only
B. Right only
C. Right and duty
D. Punishment
➡️ Ans: C

5. Which device is used for voting in India?
A. Calculator
B. Computer
C. EVM
D. ATM
➡️ Ans: C

6. EVM stands for:
A. Easy Voting Machine
B. Electronic Voting Machine
C. Election Voting Machine
D. Every Vote Matters
➡️ Ans: B

7. Elections help in:
A. Dictatorship
B. Democracy
C. Monarchy
D. Colonial rule
➡️ Ans: B

8. A constituency is:
A. A polling booth
B. An election office
C. An area represented by an elected member
D. A political party
➡️ Ans: C

9. Which list contains names of eligible voters?
A. Nomination list
B. Voters’ list
C. Party list
D. Result list
➡️ Ans: B

10. General elections are held for:
A. Panchayat
B. Lok Sabha
C. Rajya Sabha
D. Judiciary
➡️ Ans: B

11. How often are Lok Sabha elections held?
A. Every 2 years
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 5 years
D. Every 6 years
➡️ Ans: C

12. Which principle ensures equality in voting?
A. Universal franchise
B. Hereditary rule
C. Property qualification
D. Literacy test
➡️ Ans: A

13. Free and fair elections mean:
A. No rules
B. No competition
C. No pressure on voters
D. No voters
➡️ Ans: C

14. Which body prepares voters’ lists?
A. Parliament
B. State government
C. Election Commission
D. President
➡️ Ans: C

15. Which is NOT a stage of election?
A. Nomination
B. Campaign
C. Voting
D. Law making
➡️ Ans: D

16. Political parties contest elections to:
A. Rule permanently
B. Gain power
C. Avoid voting
D. End democracy
➡️ Ans: B

17. One person, one vote shows:
A. Inequality
B. Dictatorship
C. Equality
D. Privilege
➡️ Ans: C

18. Election results are declared after:
A. Campaign
B. Voting
C. Counting of votes
D. Nomination
➡️ Ans: C

19. Democracy is strengthened by:
A. Elections
B. Wars
C. Kings
D. British rule
➡️ Ans: A

20. Which right allows citizens to choose leaders?
A. Right to Education
B. Right to Equality
C. Right to Vote
D. Right to Property
➡️ Ans: C

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CHAPTER 6: Parliamentary System – Legislature and Executive

(MCQs 21–40)

21. Parliament is the:
A. Law-implementing body
B. Law-making body
C. Judicial body
D. Election body
➡️ Ans: B

22. The Indian Parliament has:
A. One house
B. Two houses
C. Three houses
D. Four houses
➡️ Ans: B

23. The two houses of Parliament are:
A. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Parishad
C. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Vidhan Sabha and Panchayat
➡️ Ans: C

24. Members of Lok Sabha are:
A. Nominated
B. Selected
C. Directly elected
D. Appointed
➡️ Ans: C

25. The head of the executive is the:
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice
D. Speaker
➡️ Ans: B

26. Who presides over the Lok Sabha?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Speaker
D. Prime Minister
➡️ Ans: C

27. The tenure of Lok Sabha is:
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 7 years
➡️ Ans: B

28. Rajya Sabha represents the:
A. People
B. States
C. Judiciary
D. Army
➡️ Ans: B

29. The executive is responsible to the:
A. Judiciary
B. President
C. Lok Sabha
D. Rajya Sabha
➡️ Ans: C

30. Collective responsibility means:
A. Ministers work individually
B. Ministers are responsible to courts
C. Ministers are jointly responsible to Lok Sabha
D. Ministers are not responsible
➡️ Ans: C

31. Which house can pass a no-confidence motion?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Supreme Court
D. President
➡️ Ans: B

32. The political executive consists of:
A. Judges
B. Civil servants
C. Ministers
D. Governors
➡️ Ans: C

33. Permanent executive refers to:
A. Ministers
B. Bureaucrats
C. MPs
D. MLAs
➡️ Ans: B

34. Who is the head of the state in India?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Speaker
D. Chief Justice
➡️ Ans: B

35. Parliament controls the executive through:
A. Elections
B. Debates and questions
C. Courts
D. Police
➡️ Ans: B

36. Laws passed by Parliament are implemented by the:
A. Legislature
B. Executive
C. Judiciary
D. Election Commission
➡️ Ans: B

37. Which body interprets laws?
A. Legislature
B. Executive
C. Judiciary
D. Parliament
➡️ Ans: C

38. A no-confidence motion leads to:
A. New election immediately
B. Fall of government
C. Dissolution of courts
D. End of Parliament
➡️ Ans: B

39. The Council of Ministers is headed by the:
A. President
B. Speaker
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice-President
➡️ Ans: C

40. Parliamentary system ensures:
A. Dictatorship
B. Accountability
C. Monarchy
D. Colonialism
➡️ Ans: B

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