NCERT Solutions Class 8th Social Science (Civics) Chapter – 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament Question & Answer

NCERT Solutions Class 8th Social Science (Civics) Chapter – 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament

Text BookNCERT
Class  8th
Subject  Social Science (Civics)
Chapter3rd
Chapter NameWhy Do We Need a Parliament
CategoryClass 8th Social Science Civics Question & Answer
Medium English
SourceLast Doubt

NCERT Solutions Class 8th Social Science (Civics) Chapter – 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament 

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✍Why Do We Need a Parliament✍

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NCERT Solutions Class 8th Social Science Civics (Chapter – 3) Question .1

Question 1 Why do you think the nationalist movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?
?‍♂️Ans – The national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote because of the following reasons:

  • Every responsible citizen should participate in the government.
  • Law-making and decision-making should also be shared by the adults of the country.
NCERT Solutions Class 8th Social Science Civics (Chapter – 3) Question .2

Question 2. In this 2004, map of Parliamentary constituencies, roughly identify the constituencies in your State. What is the name of the MP from your constituency? How many MPs does your state have? Why are certain constituencies coloured green while others are coloured blue?
?‍♂️Ans –

• My state is: Jharkhand
• My constituency is: Ranchi
• M.P. from my constituency is:: Ram Tahal Chaudhary
• Our state has 14 (Fourteen) MPs.
• Green Constituencies: Reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST)
• Blue Constituencies: Reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC)
NCERT Solutions Class 8th Social Science Civics (Chapter – 3) Question .3

Question 3. You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the Parliament (Central Government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments).
Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

State GovernmentCentral Government
Which political party/parties is/are currently in power?
Who (name) is the current representative from your area?
Which political parties currently form the Opposition?
When were elections last held?
When will the next elections be held?
How  many women representatives are there (from your state)?

?‍♂️Ans – The answer will vary for each state. One example is:

 State Government (Uttar Pradesh)Central Government
 Which political party/parties is/are currently in power?Samajwadi PartyBJP Led NDA
Who (name) is the current representative from your area?Laxmi Kant VajpayeeRajender Aggarwal (Meerut)
 Which political parties currently form the Opposition?Bahujan Samajwadi PartyCongress
When were elections last held?In 2012In 2014
When will the next elections be held?In should be 2017In 2019
 How many women representatives are there from your state?Find yourselfFind yourself

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