Class 7 Social Science Chapter 6: The State, the Government, and You — practice questions with answers
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Q1. What are the four features of a state? (Tick all that apply)
- A defined territory
- A permanent population
- A government
- Sovereignty
- A national sport
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Answer: A. A defined territory; B. A permanent population; C. A government; D. Sovereignty
Why: A state has territory, a permanent population, a government and sovereignty. [p.144–146]
Why: A state has territory, a permanent population, a government and sovereignty. [p.144–146]
Q2. Government departments that implement laws and policies are part of which organ?
- Executive
- Legislature
- Judiciary
- Media
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Answer: A. Executive
Why: Departments implement laws made by the legislature. [p.148]
Why: Departments implement laws made by the legislature. [p.148]
Q3. The Vidhan Sabha of a state is part of which organ of government?
- Legislature
- Executive
- Judiciary
- Bureaucracy
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Answer: A. Legislature
Why: Fig. 6.10 shows Jharkhand’s Vidhan Sabha — the lawmaking body. [p.152]
Why: Fig. 6.10 shows Jharkhand’s Vidhan Sabha — the lawmaking body. [p.152]
Q4. Which Act lets citizens ask for information about government actions?
- Right to Information Act (RTI)
- Arms Act
- Motor Vehicles Act
- Factories Act
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Answer: A. Right to Information Act (RTI)
Why: Officials are bound to provide information under RTI. [p.157]
Why: Officials are bound to provide information under RTI. [p.157]
Q5. Which are ways citizens can engage with the government? (Tick all that apply)
- File a grievance on the Public Grievances Portal
- Join a civil society organisation
- Write to representatives
- Ignore all problems
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Answer: A. File a grievance on the Public Grievances Portal; B. Join a civil society organisation; C. Write to representatives
Why: Citizens can use grievance portals, RTI, NGOs, letters, media and voting. [p.157–160]
Why: Citizens can use grievance portals, RTI, NGOs, letters, media and voting. [p.157–160]
Q6. What are the three tiers (levels) of government in India?
- Union (central), state and local
- Village, district and school
- Executive, legislature and judiciary
- President, prime minister and governor
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Answer: A. Union (central), state and local
Why: India has union, state and local levels. [p.161, p.166]
Why: India has union, state and local levels. [p.161, p.166]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 7 Social Science Chapter 6: The State, the Government, and You?
25 questions (7 easy, 15 medium, 3 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 7 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.