RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 3 What is Government

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 3 What is Government Important Questions and Answers. 

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 3 What is  Government

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. 
The government also works at local level, here local level means 
(a) village 
(b) town
(c) locality 
(d) All the above.
Answer:
(d) All the above.

 

Question 2. 
In a monarchy, absolute authority rests with the 
(a) citizens of the country
(b) king or queen
(c) elected representative
(d) None of these. 
Answer:
(b) king or queen

Question 3. 
The court can intervene if 
(a) any law passed by the government is not followed
(b) a child tells a he
(c) anyone does not study well
(d) None of above.
Answer:
(a) any law passed by the government is not followed

Question 4. 
In a democracy, people elect their representatives through the process of
(a) laws 
(b) franchise
(c) elections 
(d) All of these.
Answer:
(c) elections 

Question 5. 
American women got the right to vote
in the year 
(a) 1925 
(b) 1928
(c) 1920 
(d) 1919.
Answer: 
(c) 1920 

Fill in the blanks

Question 1. 
Every country needs a ................ to rule.
Answer:
government

Question 2 
................ are also the part of governments.
Answer:
Corots

Question 3  
................ has a democratic type of government.
Answer:
India

Question 4. 
The government works at different levels—at the local level, at the level of the state and at the ................  level.
Answer:
national

Question 5. 
In a ................ the government has to explain its actions and defend its decisions to the people.
Answer: 
Democracy

True/False

Question 1. 
American women got the right to vote in 1928.
Answer:
False

Question 2. 
In India, before Independence, only a small minority was allowed to vote.
Answer:
True

Question 3. 
The term suffrage usually means right to vote.
Answer:
True

Question 4. 
The local level government is related to the entire state.
Answer:
False

Question 5. 
In the monarchy, the government is responsible the people for its work. 
Answer: 
False

Match the column

1. Young India	(a) Supreme Court
2. Highest court of judgement	(b) Legislature of
3. The law making body of country	(c) Suffragettes
4. A woman who campaigns for suffrage	(d) King
5. Bhutan is ruled by a	(e) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer:

1. Young India	(e) Mahatma Gandhi
2. Highest court of judgement	(a) Supreme Court
3. The law making body of country	(b) Legislature of
4. A woman who campaigns for suffrage	(c) Suffragettes
5. Bhutan is ruled by a	(d) King

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Name some institutions that are part of the government?
Answer: 
The Supreme Court, the Indian Railways, Bharat Petroleum, State Bank of India, etc.

Question 2. 
What is a democratic government?
Answer: 
Democratic government means by the people, of the people and for the people.

Question 3. 
Name the three levels at which government works.
Answer: 
The government works at the local level, at the state level and at the national level. 

Question 4. 
What are three branches of the Indian government?
Answer: 
The three branches of the Indian government are Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

Question 5. 
What do you mean by monarchy?
Answer: 
Monarchy is a form of government in which the monarch (king or queen) has the power to make decisions and run the government,

Question 6. 
What is the minimum voting age in India?
Answer: 
The voting age in India is 18 years.

Question 7. 
What are the subjects on which the state government makes laws?
Answer: 
The major subjects are Agriculture, Irrigation, Trade and Commerce.

Question 8.
What is the main function of a government?
Answer: 
The main function of the government is to maintain law and order and govern the country.

Question 9. 
Who is the author of the journal “Young India”?
Answer: 
Mahatma Gandhi is the author of the journal “Young India”.

Question 10. 
Which is the highest court of India?
Answer: 
The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in India.

Question 11. 
What did Gandhiji demand?
Answer: 
Gandhiji demanded that all adults whether they are rich or poor, uneducated or literate have the right to vote.

Question 12. 
What is the meaning of the federal form of government?
Answer: 
In a federal form of government, the power is divided between the Central and the State governments. Both the governments enjoy their powers independently.

Question 13. 
Name the different forms of government.
Answer: 
Government can be of various types, e.g.
Monarchy: Ruled by the king or a family.
Democracy: Elected by the people etc.
Dictatorship: An authoritarian form of government.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Define government. Explain the role of government in our lives.
Answer: 
Government is a set of institutions that have the power to make, implement and interpret laws so as to ensure an orderly life. Government consists of group of people who are assigned the task of administering and managing the affairs of the nation. At each and every level, government makes laws that citizens have to comply. Government formulates and implements policies and programs for the socio-economic development of the nation and those directly or indirectly affects our daily life.

Question 2. 
How do the government manage so many different thigns at various levels? .
Answer: 
The government has a lot of responsibilities. To discharge each and every responsibility smoothly, it works at three levels at the local level (local self-government), at state level (state government) and at the national level (central government). The local level is village, town or locality, the state level is the entire state and the national level relates to the entire country.

Question 3. 
Describe the different levels of government.
Answer: 
The government works at different levels:

1. Local-level: At the local level it covers the village, town or locality. It is named as Gram Panchayat or Municipality or Municipal Council.
2. State-level: It covers an entire state like Haryana or Assam etc. A state government governs its own state. It does not interfere with other states.
3. National level: Its decision-making covers the entire country.

Question 4. 
Differentiate between demo¬cracy and monarchy.

Democracy	Monarchy
(i) Democracy is a form of govern¬ment in which rulers are -chosen by the people. They have the power to take the decision.	Monarchy is based on hereditary. The king or queen has the power to make decisions and run the government.
(ii) In a democracy the government has to explain its action and defend its decisions to the people.	King and queens do not have to explain their actions or defend the decisions they take.

Question 5. 
What are the essential factors for the success of democracy?
Answer: 
For a successful democracy, the citizens should be educated and vigilant enough to know about their duties and rights. They should know about the government policies and in what ways they will affect them. In order to elect the right representatives of the government, everybody should get a chance to cast their vote judiciously.

Question 6. 
What actions can people take if any law is not followed? Explain with an example.
Answer: 
The citizens of the country have the right to approach the court if they feel there is a violation of any law by an individual or by the government. For example, if a person feels, that he/she was not hired for a job because of their religion or caste, he or she may approach the court and claim that the law is not being followed. The corut can then give orders about what should be done.

Question 7. 
How does the government enforce its decision? Give an example.
Answer: 
The government makes law and everyone who lives in the country has to follow these. This is the only way government can function. Just like the government has the power to make decisions, similarly, it has the power to enforce its decisions. For example, there is a law that says that all people driving a motor vehicle must have a license. Any person caught driving a vehicle without license can either be jailed or fined a large Siam of money.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Why do we need government?
Answer: 
Every country needs a government to make decisions and get things done. These can be:

1. The decision where to build roads and schools.
2. It controls the price of food items when they get too expensive.
3. It ensures ways to increase the supply of electricity or water.
4. The government also takes action on many social issues, for example, it has several programs to help the poor.
5. It protects the boundaries of the country and maintains peaceful relations with other countries.
6. it is responsible for ensuring that all its citizens have enough to eat and have good health facilities. When there are natural disasters like the tsunami or an earthquake, it is the government that mainly organizes aid and assistance to affected people. If there is a dispute or if someone has committed a crime, courts take the appropriate action. Courts are also the part of the government.

Question 2. 
What was the voting system-in India before independence? What ideas did Gandhi express in the journal “Young India” about voting system?
Answer: 
(i) Before Independence in India, only a small minority was allowed to vote. This was discrimination. Gandhiji opposed it. He demanded that every adult in India should be given the right to vote. He said only a small minority can not be given the right to vote and they cannot decide the fate of the majority.