If you are looking for TN Board Class 8 Civics Unit 1 How the State Government Works, then you are at the right place. Here we are providing solutions as well as additional QA / Important Notes.
I Choose the correct answer
The Governor of a state is appointed by
- President
- Vice President
- Prime Minister
- Chief Minister
The State Council Minsters is headed by
- The Governor
- Chief Minister
- Speaker
- Home Minister
Who can summon and prorogue the sessions of the State legislature?
- Home Minister
- President
- Speaker
- The Governor
Who does not participate in the appointment of the High Court Judge?
- Governor
- Chief Minister
- Chief Justice of the High Court
- President of India
The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is
- 62
- 64
- 65
- 58
II Fill in the blanks
- ________ States are there in India at present. [28]
- The tenure of the Governor is normally ________ years. [5]
- The District Judges are appointed by ________ [the governor]
- The Governor is the ________ Head of the State. [constitutional head]
- Minimum age to become an MLA is ____years. [25]
III Match the following
- Governor – Lower House
- Chief Minister – Nominal Head
- Legislative Assembly – Upper House
- Legislative Council – Real Head
Answer
- Governor – Nominal Head
- Chief Minister – Real Head
- Legislative Assembly – Lower House
- Legislative Council – Upper House
IV State true or false
- Chief Minister is the chief administrator of the State. [True]
- The Governor nominates two members of the Anglo- Indian Community to Legislative Assembly. [False]
- The number of judges in the High Courts is not uniform and fixed. [True]
V Choose the correct statement
The State Legislative Assembly participates in the election of
- President
- Vice – President
- Rajya Sabha members
- Members of the Legislative Council of the State
- i, ii & iii are Correct
- i & iii is Correct
- i, iii & iv are correct
- i, ii , iii & iv are correct
VI Answer the following in one or two sentences.
Name the two houses of the State legislature.
The two houses of the State legislature are the Legislative Assembly (Lower House) and the Legislative Council (Upper House).
Write the qualifications of the members of the Legislative Assembly.
A member of the Legislative Assembly must be a citizen of India, must be at least 25 years old, and must meet any other qualifications as prescribed by the Constitution of India.
How is the Chief Minister appointed?
The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, who selects the leader of the majority party in the State Legislative Assembly.
How is the Council of Ministers formed?
The Council of Ministers is formed by the Chief Minister, who is appointed by the Governor. The Chief Minister selects other ministers from among the elected MLAs, and they are then appointed by the Governor.
