GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE, PRAYAGRAJ
SESSION - 2020-21
WORKSHEET – II
CLASS – 10 A, B, C, D, E, F
SUBJECT – HISTORY/CIVICS
CHAPTER – THE UNION PARLIAMENT
INSTRUCTIONS – Parents are expected to ensure that the student
spends two days to read and understand the Chapter according to the
book and websites referred and thereafter answer the given questions.
NOTE – WEBSITES - www.google.com, www.extramarks.com,
www.aplustopper.com › union-parliament-icse-solutions-class-10-
hist...
BOOK – ICSE History and Civics book Modern Indian History /
Contemporary World and Civics -BB. Tayal & A. Jacobs.
Answer briefly: -
1. Name the three sessions of the Indian Parliament.
2. Mention the maximum period for which a Money Bill may be
delayed by the Rajya Sabha.
3. Who presides over a Joint Sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
4. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
5. Name the Bill which cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
6. State any one exclusive power of the Rajya Sabha.
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7. Mention any one qualification required to be a member of the Rajya
Sabha.
8. Name the three lists which distribute the subjects of legislation
between the Union and the States.
9. How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every two
years?
10. Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?
11. How are members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
12. State one function of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
13. Mention any two circumstances under which the Union Parliament
may make laws on subjects in the State List.
14. When does a Bill become an Act?
15. Mention two important occasions when the President addresses a
joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Answer in detail: -
1. Describe how Parliament controls the Executive through the
following procedures:
a) Adjournment Motion
b) Question Hour
c) No-Confidence Motion
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2. With reference to the composition and organization of the
Rajya Sabha, answer the following:
a) Mention the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha
b) What is the term of the Rajya Sabha?
c) How many Members may the President nominate to the Rajya
Sabha?
3. Parliament today is not a law-making body only; it has become
a multi-functional institution. In this context make a mention
of its following powers and functions:
a) Two of its Legislative powers
b) Two of its Judicial powers
c) Two of its Electoral functions
4. Describe how does the Parliament exercise control over the
National Finance in respect of: -
a) Annual Budget
b) Supplementary Grants
c) Vote on Account
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5. With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following
questions:
a) Which bodies have the right to legislate on subjects in the
Concurrent List?
b) What happens in the case of conflict between such laws?
c) What is meant by ‘Residuary Powers’?
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