Class 7 Political Science: Chapter 3

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October 9, 2025

Book: Social and Political Life II
Chapter: How the State Government Works

Full Marks: 20
Total No. of Questions: 20

Marks for each question: 1
Negative marking: No

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What is the main function of the State Legislative Assembly?

Implement laws passed by Parliament

Make laws on subjects in the State List

Appoint the Prime Minister

Conduct exams

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Who is the head of a state government in India?

President

Chief Minister

Prime Minister

Speaker of Lok Sabha

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What is the role of the Governor in a state?

Makes laws

Elected by the people

Ceremonial head who appoints the Chief Minister

Heads the State Police

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The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is an example of a —

Central government office

State-level High Court

State Legislative Assembly

Municipal Corporation

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Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are elected for a term of —

3 years

4 years

5 years

6 years

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How is the Chief Minister of a state selected?

By the High Court

Elected directly by the public

Elected MLAs from the majority party choose the leader

Appointed by the Prime Minister

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Which of the following is a subject of the State List?

Defence

Police and Public Order

Foreign Affairs

Currency

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In Himachal Pradesh, who elects the MLAs?

Members of Rajya Sabha

Only teachers and lawyers

All adults above 18 years of age

Elected village panchayats

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Who presides over the sessions of a State Legislative Assembly?

Governor

Chief Minister

Speaker

Home Minister

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10.

Which of the following is not a function of the MLA?

Making laws

Raising issues in the Assembly

Issuing arrest orders

Approving state budgets

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11.

What is meant by the term ‘ruling party’ in a state government?

The party with the most advertisements

The party with the most police support

The party that wins the majority in the Legislative Assembly

The party nominated by the Governor

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12.

What role do opposition parties play in the state assembly?

They pass all bills

They monitor and question the ruling party

They control the police

They approve the Chief Minister’s salary

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13.

In which Indian state is the Vidhan Sabha located in Dharamshala during winter and Shimla during summer?

Sikkim

Himachal Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Jammu and Kashmir

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14.

If an MLA disagrees with the decisions of the ruling party, they can —

Be jailed immediately

Ask questions and raise debates in the Assembly

Resign and move abroad

Call the police

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15.

What happens when no single party wins a majority in the Assembly elections?

New elections are held immediately

The Governor becomes the CM

A coalition government may be formed

The President takes over

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16.

Which of the following is an example of a policy issue the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly might discuss?

India’s foreign policy

Snow tourism development

Space research

National defense reforms

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17.

What is the difference between the Chief Minister and the Governor?

CM is ceremonial; Governor has real power

Governor is elected; CM is appointed

CM is elected and runs the government; Governor is appointed by the President

Both have equal power in all matters

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18.

Which of these rights allows people to vote for their MLAs?

Right to Equality

Right to Constitutional Remedies

Right to Education

Right to Vote (Universal Adult Franchise)

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19.

If citizens are unhappy with the health services in their area, they can —

Call the Chief Justice

Report it only to the police

Contact their MLA and demand action

Ban the hospital

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20.

How many houses does the Himachal Pradesh State Legislature have?

One (Unicameral)

Two (Bicameral)

Three

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