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1. The government performs many functions, Its ‘legislative function includes, (a) making laws. (0) enforcing laws. (c) interpreding laws. _(d) protecting the borders of the nation., , 2. At present the union of India is composed of, (a) twenty-eight States and eight Union Territories. (b) ewenty-nine States and seven Union Territories., (c) twenty-eight States and nine Union Territories. (d) twenty States and five Union Territories., , 3. Under dictatorship the political power is vested in, (a) the people. (b) a Monarch., (c) a single individual, (d) small group of people having much wealth and land., , 4.Equality means that, , (a) all persons should be given the same wages or salaries., , (b) all children should be awarded equal marks in all subjects., (c) all citizens are equal before the law,, , (d) there should be discrimination between man and woman., , 5. Right to freedom of religion means, , (a) one religious community may be permitted to dominate communities., , (b) all citizens are free to practise their religion., , (c) peaple may be compelled to pay taxes which are meant for promotion of any particular institution., (d) religious instructions should be imparted in every educational institution., , 6. Justice means, , (a) fairness in the way that people, , (b) resolving our conflicts through violent means, , (c) all people should own equal wealth and property., , (d)punishment and prison sentence cannot be given to any person in society., , 7. Our Constitution recognises ......... ., (a) 32 (b) 12 (22 (d) 16, , 8. Maharashtra is well known for its .............. production and Bengal for its production., (a) Silk, Jute — (b) Jute, Cotton (c) Cotton, Jute (d) Silk, Cotton, , 9. The Gram Panchayat is elected after every.........., (a) 5 years. (b) 6 years. (c) 3 years. (d) 4 years., , 10, Which form of government is run by the people?, (a) Democracy (0) Dictatorship (c) Monarchy —(d) Autocracy, , 11. Women's Day is celebrated on, (a) 8 March. (b) 6 March (d) 15 March. (@) 8 April., , 12. What is an important part of the government?, (a) Courts, (b) Private organisations. (c) Public schools. (qd) Parliament, , 13,What does the Government make for everyone to follow?, ({a)Laws. (6) Decisions. — (c) Relations. (d) None of these, , 14. Any person who is caught driving without a licence can be?, (a) jailed. (b) fined a large sum of money. (c) both (a) and (b). — (d) none of them