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Chapter 15 CIVICS : Working of Institutions — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which institution in India makes new laws or amends existing ones?

Answer: B. The Legislature — The Parliament (Legislature) is the supreme law-making body in India.

Q: Who is the head of the state in India?

Answer: C. President — The President is the formal head of the state in India, while the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

Q: What happens if a law passed by the Parliament is found to be in violation of the Constitution?

Answer: C. The Judiciary can declare it invalid — The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power of judicial review to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.

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Frequently asked questions from Andhra State Board CLASS 9th SOCIAL SCIENCE — Chapter 15 CIVICS : Working of Institutions, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Which institution in India makes new laws or amends existing ones?

A. The Executive
B. The Legislature ✓
C. The Judiciary
D. The Election Commission

Answer: B. The Legislature
The Parliament (Legislature) is the supreme law-making body in India.

Who is the head of the state in India?

A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Justice
C. President ✓
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: C. President
The President is the formal head of the state in India, while the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

What happens if a law passed by the Parliament is found to be in violation of the Constitution?

A. The Prime Minister can cancel it
B. The President can veto it indefinitely
C. The Judiciary can declare it invalid ✓
D. The Civil Servants must enforce it anyway

Answer: C. The Judiciary can declare it invalid
The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power of judicial review to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.

Compare the roles of the political and permanent executive: which statement is correct?

A. Political executives are experts in their fields
B. Permanent executives take major policy decisions
C. Political executives are accountable to the people ✓
D. Permanent executives change with every government

Answer: C. Political executives are accountable to the people
Political executives are elected by voters and are accountable to the public, unlike permanent civil servants.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the check-and-balance system?

A. The Prime Minister appoints the judges
B. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha based on ministerial advice
C. The Judiciary can set aside any executive order that violates the law ✓
D. Civil servants can veto a parliamentary bill

Answer: C. The Judiciary can set aside any executive order that violates the law
Judicial review is a core check-and-balance mechanism where the judiciary holds the executive and legislature accountable to the law.

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