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    The document discusses how state governments in India work. It explains that [1] MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly) are elected representatives responsible for constituencies. MLAs represent the interests of their constituencies in the state legislature. [2] The state government is comprised of various ministers who head government departments. [3] Citizens have avenues like voting, contacting their MLAs, and press conferences to engage with the political process and express their views on governing issues.

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    How The State Government Works

    Ref: http://www.thehindu.com

    47
    Who is an MLA

    1. The full form of MLA is Member of


    a. Member of Legislative Authority
    b. Member of Legal Army
    c. Member of Legislative Assembly
    d. Member of Legislative Army

    48
    2. How MLA is responsible for the welfare of the constituency? (3 Marks)

    3. If you were living in Patalpuram, what would you have done as an (4 Marks)
    active citizen to solve the problems of the area?

    4. The word ‘government’ in common usage refers to-


    a. Government departments
    b. Various ministers heading the government departments
    c. Both a and b
    d. None of the above

    5. A particular area from which all the voters living there choose their representatives
    is known as-
    a. State
    b. Constituency
    c. Public Place
    d. Both a & b

    49
    6. What was the method adopted by the people of Patalpuram to (1 Mark)
    put forward their grievances?

    7. How does a government function in a state? (4 Marks)

    50
    8. Name the various avenues through which common people (1 Mark)
    express their opinion on the work of the government?

    9. What leads to the rise of coalition government in India? (3 Marks)

    51
    10. Look at the picture and answer the given question. Why do (3 Marks)
    political parties organize press conference?

    Ref: http://hirajasthan.com

    11. Some States have only one house of the legislature known as?
    a. Unicameral
    b. Federal
    c. Bicameral
    d. Both a & b

    12. The chief executive authority of a state rests with the?


    a. Speaker
    b. Chief Minister
    c. President
    d. Governor
    52
    13. Given below is the session in the legislative assembly. Identify (3 Marks)
    the MLAs of the ruling party and opposition party. How is an
    MLA elected?

    14. Political party that has won more than half the number of constituencies is
    called as
    a. National party
    b. Opposition party
    c. Majority
    d. All of these

    53
    15. Look at the picture and answer the given question. What are (3 Marks)
    the responsibilities of Public Works Department in India?

    Ref: https://i.pinimg.com

    54
    16. What justifies the statement, ‘Different states in India have different numbers
    of constituencies’.

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