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Class: IX

Social Science (Pol. Science)
Competency Based Question Worksheet
Chapter: Working with Institution

Sl. No. Question Marks
1 A new policy on education is passed by the Cabinet, but the public criticizes it. What 1
should ideally happen in a democratic setup?
a) Judiciary must punish the public
b) Executive must implement it immediately
c) Parliament can debate or amend the policy
d) President can enforce it through an ordinance

2 If the judiciary in India starts working under pressure from the government, what is 1
likely to be affected the most?
a) Budget approval
b) Political campaigns
c) Fundamental Rights of citizens
d) National security

3 Imagine the Prime Minister takes a major decision without consulting the Cabinet. 1
What democratic value is violated?
a) Independence of Judiciary
b) Collective Responsibility
c) Rule of Law
d) Judicial Review

4 Which of the following situations best shows the need for checks and balances in a 1
democracy?
a) Election of a state government
b) Disputes between states
c) Executive trying to bypass Parliament
d) Nomination of Rajya Sabha members

5 How do institutions like the Parliament and Judiciary ensure that power is not misused 2
in a democracy?

6 Why is it important for the President to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers in 2
India?
7 Explain how the bureaucracy supports the functioning of the government, even though 2
it is not elected.

8 How did the 1990 Office Memorandum case show the importance of checks and 2
balances between the legislature, executive, and judiciary?

9 Imagine you are a citizen observing a new policy that you feel violates the Constitution. 3
What institutional path could you take to challenge it, and why?

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