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Samacheer Class 7 Social Science - State Government

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I. Choose the correct answer: 7II. Fill in the blanks. 2III. Match the following. 1IV. Consider the following statement: Tick the appropriate answer. 4V. Answer in one or two sentences. 4VI. Answer the following in detail. 2VII. HOTs. 2VIII. Activity. 2I. Choose the Correct answer. 2III. Match the following: 1IV. Consider the following statements: Tick the appropriate answer: 2V. Answer in one or two sentences: 6
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1I. Choose the correct answer:7 questions
Q.1What is the minimum age for becoming a member of the State Legislative Council?v
  1. A. 18 Years
  2. B. 21 Years
  3. C. 25 Years
  4. D. 30 Years
Answer:

c) 25 Years

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Q.2How many states does India have?v
  1. A. 26
  2. B. 27
  3. C. 28
  4. D. 29 .
Answer:

d) 29

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Q.3The word state government refers tov
  1. A. Government departments in the states
  2. B. Legislative Assembly
  3. C. Both a and b
  4. D. None of the above
Answer:

c) Both a and b

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Q.4The overall head of the government in the state is thev
  1. A. President
  2. B. Prime Minister
  3. C. Governor
  4. D. Chief Minister
Answer:

c) Governor

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Q.5Who appoints the Chief Minister and other Ministers?v
  1. A. President
  2. B. Prime Minister
  3. C. Governor
  4. D. Chief Minister
Answer:

c) Governor

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Q.6Who becomes the Chief Minister?v
  1. A. Leader of the majority party
  2. B. Leader of the opposition party
  3. C. Both
  4. D. None
Answer:

a) Leader of the majority party

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Q.7What are the three branches of the state Government?v
  1. A. Mayor, Governor, MLA
  2. B. Panchayat, Municipality, Corporation
  3. C. Village, City, State
  4. D. Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
Answer:

d) Legislative, Executive and Judiciary

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2II. Fill in the blanks.2 questions
Q.G11. The Governor is appointed by the ………………..v
Answer:

President
2.The leader of the majority party is appointed as ……………….. in the State Assembly.
Chief Minister
3. ………………..is the highest judicial organ of the state.
High Court
4. Mia stands for ………………..
Member of the Legislative Assembly.5. ………………..is a particular area form were all the voters living there choose their representatives.
Constituency
6. The elected representatives who are not the member of ruling party are called ………………..
Opposition party

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Q.G31. Fort ………………….. is the first English fortress in India.v
Answer:

St.George
2. A Legislative Assembly is the ……………….. house
Lower
3 ………………..is the head of the union.
President
4. The Member of the Parliament is called………………..
MP
5. ………………..parties play a vital role in the election.
Political6 ………………..of India conducts the election.
The Election Commission
7. ML A should have completed ……………….. years of age.
30
8. Tamil Nadu has ………………..cameral Legislature.
Uni
9. The lower house is called ………………..
Legislative Assembly
10. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible for the State ………………..Assembly.
Legislative11. ……………….Courts are to settle disputes relating to marriages.
Family
12. Lok Adalat also called as
People’s Court

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3III. Match the following.1 questions
Q.G21. MLAs 2. Governor 3. Chief Minister 4. Union Territories 5. Fort St. George e) Leader of the Majority partyv
  1. A. Chennai
  2. B. 7
  3. C. Head of the State
  4. D. Legislative Assembly
Answer:

1. MLAs
d) Legislative Assembly
2. Governor
c) Head of the State
3. Chief Minister
e) Leader of the Majority party
4. Union Territories
b) 7
5. Fort St. George
a) Chennai

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4IV. Consider the following statement: Tick the appropriate answer.4 questions
Q.1Which of the following statement is/are not correct? To become a governor, one i) A & b ii) C & d iii) A iv) Bv
  1. A. Should be the citizen of India
  2. B. Should have completed 25 years of age
  3. C. Should have sound mind
  4. D. Should not hold any office of profit,
Answer:

iv) B

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Q.2Consider the following statements and state true or false a) MLAs are together responsible for the work of government.v
Answer:

True
b) All the MLAs of other political party who do not belong to the ruling party are called opposition.
True
c) MLAs are not the representatives of people.
False

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Q.3Find out the correct meaning of bicameral legislaturev
  1. A. It means that there are cameras in the legislature.
  2. B. It means that the legislature has men and women members.
  3. C. It means that there are two houses like upper house and lower house.
  4. D. It means that the governor is the leader over the members of the legislature.
Answer:

c) It means that there are two houses like upper house and lower house.

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Q.4Assertion (A) : India has a federal system of government. Reason (R) : According to our constitution the power is divided between central and state governmentsv
  1. A. A is correct and R explains A
  2. B. A is correct and R does not explain A
  3. C. A is correct and R is wrong
  4. D. Both are wrong
Answer:

a) A is correct and R explains A

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5V. Answer in one or two sentences.4 questions
Q.1What are the qualifications to become the Governor of a state?v
Answer:

A person to be eligible for the post of Governor should be:
The Governor should be the citizen of India.
They should have completed 35 years of age.
The Governor should have a sound mind and should not hold any public office of profit.

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Q.2Who are called oppositions?v
Answer:

The party which gets the total number of seats next to the majority party was called the opposition party.

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Q.3Write a note on Lok Adalat.v
Answer:

Lok Adalat is the people’s court established by the Government of India to settle disputes through conciliation and compromise.

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Q.5Who appoints the Chief Minister and other Ministers?v
Answer:

The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and other Ministers.

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6VI. Answer the following in detail.2 questions
Q.1Describe the powers of the Governor.v
Answer:

Governor is the head of the State executive.
All the administration works are carried out by his name.
All bills become law only after his assent.
He appoints important officials of the State Government such as Advocate General, Chairman, State Public Service Commision, State Election Commissioner, Vice-Chancellors of the State Universities etc.

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Q.3What is the role of the Chief Minister and other Council of Ministers at the state level?v
Answer:

The Chief Minister is the real executive head of the state administration.
He allocated the portfolios among the ministers.
The Chief Minister formulate programmes and policies for the welfare of the people of the state.
Council of Ministers:
All the ministers work as a team under the Chief Minister.
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the State Legislature and Legislative Assembly of state.

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7VII. HOTs.2 questions
Q.1Name some departments of the government.v
Answer:

Some departments of the Government:
Agriculture Department
Energy Department
Health and Family Welfare Department
Industries Department
Law Department
Public works Department
School Education Department
Transport Department
Youth Welfare and Sports Department
Finance Department etc.

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Q.2Tabulate: qualification, appointment and any two powers of Governor, Chief Minister and MLAsv
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8VIII. Activity.2 questions
Q.1Make a list of the name of the Governor, Chief Minister, and other Ministers with their departmentsv
Answer:

State of Tamil Nadu Governor – Banwarilal Purohit
Chief Minister – EdappadiK., Palaniswami
Minsters:
Dindigul C. Sreenivasan – Minister for forests
SenkottaiyanK.A – Minister of School education
SelIur K. Raju – Minister of Co-Operation
Thangamani. P – Minister for Electricity
Velumani – Minister for Municipal & Rural administration
D. Jayakumar – Minister for Fisheries
K.P.Anbalagan – Minister of Higher Education
V. Saroja – Minister for Social Welfare and Nutritious Noon Meal Programme etc.

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Q.2Write an essay on ‘If you were the Chief Minister of the state’v
Answer:

If I will be the Chief Minister of the state:
I would pass a strong law banning the cutting of trees. For cutting every single tree he would be forced to plant 100 trees.
All the factory’s manufacturing units would be forced to install smoke and effluent treatment plants.
I would implement anti-corruption law.
7th Social Science Guide State Government Additional Important Questions and Answers

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9I. Choose the Correct answer.2 questions
Q.3The term of the chief minister office isv
  1. A. 4 year
  2. B. 5 years
  3. C. 6 years
  4. D. 7 years
Answer:

b) 5 years

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Q.4The chief minister should have completed which yearsv
  1. A. 21
  2. B. 23
  3. C. 25
  4. D. 30
Answer:

c) 25

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10III. Match the following:1 questions
Q.G41. High Court 2. States 3. New Delhi 4. Chennaiv
  1. A. 29
  2. B. Highest Judicial Organ
  3. C. State capital
  4. D. National Capital
Answer:

1. High Court
a) 29
2. States
b) Highest Judicial Organ
3. New Delhi
c) State capital
4. Chennai
d) National Capital

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11IV. Consider the following statements: Tick the appropriate answer:2 questions
Q.11. There was no separate system of administration for the union, states, and union territories. 2. MLA’s are appointed by the governor 3. The central and state government work, together according to the Indian constitutionv
Answer:

3. The central and state government work together according to the Indian constitution

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Q.21. Vellore Fortress is the first English fortress in India. 2. St. George Fort houses the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and secretariat of Tamil Nadu 3. Redfort is in Chennaiv
Answer:

2. St George Fort houses the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and secretariat of Tamil Nadu

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12V. Answer in one or two sentences:6 questions
Q.1Where is Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly?v
Answer:

Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly is at Fort St. George, Chennai.

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Q.2Define the Legislative Assembly.v
Answer:

A Legislative Assembly is the Lower house where all the MLAs meet to discuss various matters related to the welfare of the state.

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Q.3Define the Federal system.v
Answer:

The power is divided into two sets of governments – the Central Government and State Government. This is called as Federal system.

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Q.4Explain Central Government.v
Answer:

India is a parliamentary democratic republic country.
The President of India is the head of the Indian Union and the Prime Minister and all the ministers are responsible to run the Government. This is called the Central Government.

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Q.8For what purpose courts have been established?v
Answer:

The courts have been established to ensure justice to the people without any bias.

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Q.9What are the duties of the three main branches of Government?v
Answer:

The three main branches or organs of Government are the legislative, executive, and Judiciary.
The Legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces the laws and the judiciary interprets the laws.

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