Class 8, Civics - Social and Political Life III
Unit 2: Parliament and The Making of Laws
Chapter 3, Why Do We Need a Parliament
Ncert Cbse Solutions of Textbook Chapter Exercise and some In-text important questions
Exercise Question.1: Why do you think the nationalist movement
supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?
Solution: People from various backgrounds
joined the struggle for freedom. They were inspired by the ideas of freedom,
equality and participation in decision making. Under the colonial rule, the
people had to live in fear of the British Government. The British forced people
to follow their orders and decisions which were at times very harsh. People
were severely punished even if they tried to criticize these decisions. Because
of the continuous demand of the Indian National Congress, the Government of
India Act 1909, was passed which allowed for some elected representation but
still the British Government did not allow for all adults to vote. The bitter
experience of colonial rule and struggle for freedom movement left little doubt
in the minds of the nationalists that all persons in independent India would be
able to participate in decision making.
These are the reasons
because of which, I think, the nationalist movement supported the idea that all
adults (above 18 years of age) have a right to vote.
Page 33, Question.3: From the list below, identify the work of a
State Government and that of a Central Government.
a)
The decision of the Indian Government to maintain peaceful
relations with China
b)
The decision of the MP Government to discontinue Board
Exams in Class VIII for all schools under this Board.
c)
Introduction of a new train connection between Ajmer and
Mysore.
d)
Introduction of a new thousand rupee note.
Solution:
a. Central Govt.
b. State Govt.
c. Central Govt.
d. Central Govt.
Page 33, Question.5: You have read that most elected members
whether the Panchayat, or the Vidhan Sabha or the Parliament are elected for a
fixed period of 5 years. Why do we have a system where the representatives are
elected for a fixed period not for a life.
Solution: Members are elected for a fixed
period so that people can use their preferences again after 5 years to elect their
member. This is required for efficient working in a democratic system. Moreover,
in democracy people have right to express their choices and elect their leaders
which will not be possible unless they are elected for a fixed period.
Page 38, Question: If you were a Member of Parliament (MP), list
two questions that you would like to ask.
Solution: The two questions regarding -
1. How much amount being
paid by the government on school nutritional policy like, mid-day meal
programme and what percentage of total number of schools are being benefitted
out of it.
2. What changes are
being made by the government in the current policies for the improvement of
female education.
Page 40, Question: Why do you think there are so few women in
Parliament? Give two reasons.
Solution:
1. Absence of any system
for proper representation of women in the parliament such as, reservation of
seats for women.
2. Discrimination
against women in a male dominated society.
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