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Tamil Nadu Board 10th Standard Social Science - Civics Unit 2: Book Back Answers and Solutions

    This post covers the book back answers and solutions for Unit 2 – Civics from the Tamil Nadu State Board 10th Standard Social Science textbook. These detailed answers have been carefully prepared by our expert teachers at KalviTips.com.

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Question Types Covered:

• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Unit 2: Central Government

 

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. The Constitutional Head of the Union is _____. 
a) The President
b) The Chief Justice
c) The Prime Minister
d) Council of Ministers
Answer Key: 
a) The President

2. Who among the following decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not?
a) The President
b) Attorney General
c) Parliamentary Affairs Minister
d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer Key: 
d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

3. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the _____. 
a) The President
b) Lok Sabha 
c) The Prime Minister
d) Rajya Sabha
Answer Key: 
b) Lok Sabha

4. What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years
Answer Key: 
c) 25 years

5. The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rests with? 
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) State Government
d) The Parliament
Answer Key: 
d) The Parliament

6. Under which Article is the President vested with the power to proclaim Financial Emergency 
a) Article 352
b) Article 360
c) Article 356
d) Article 365
Answer Key: 
b) Article 360

7. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by: 
a) The President
b) The Attorney General
c) The Governor
d) The Prime Minister
Answer Key: 
a) The President

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. _____ Bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without the President’s approval. 
2. _____ is the leader of the nation and chief spokesperson of the country. 
3. _____ is the Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
4. _____ has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both Houses of the Parliament. 
5. The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court hold the office upto the age of _____ years. 

6. _____ is the Guardian of the Constitution. 
Answer Key: 
1. Money 
2. The Prime Minister 
3. The Vice President 
4. Attorney general 
5. 65 
6. The Supreme Court

III. Choose the correct statement.

1. i) Total Members of the Rajya Sabha is 250. 
ii) The 12 nominated members shall be chosen by the President from amongst persons experienced in the field of literature, science, art, or social service. 
iii) The members of the Rajya Sabha should not be less than 30 years of age. 
iv) The members of the Rajya Sabha are directly elected by the people. 
a) ii & iv are correct 
b) iii & iv are correct 
c) i & iv are correct 
d) i, ii & iii are correct 
Answer Key: 
d) i, ii & iii are correct 

2. i) The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court hold the office up to the age of 62 years. 
ii) Judiciary is the third organ of the government. 
iii) The cases involving Fundamental Rights come under the Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. 
iv) The law declared by Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India. 
a) ii & iv are correct 
b) iii & iv are correct 
c) i & iv are correct 
d) i & ii are correct
Answer Key: 
a) ii & iv are correct

IV. Match the following.  

1	Article 53	State Emergency
2	Article 63	Internal Emergency
3	Article 356	Executive power of the President
4	Article 76	Office of the Vice President
5	Article 352	Office of the Attorney General

Answer Key:

1	Article 53	Executive power of the President
2	Article 63	Office of the Vice President
3	Article 356	State Emergency
4	Article 76	Office of the Attorney General
5	Article 352	Internal Emergency

 

V. Answer the brief questions.

1. How is the President of India elected? 
Answer Key:
1. The President of India is elected by an electoral college in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
2. The Electoral College consists of the elected members of both the houses of the Parliament, elected members of the State Assemblies and elected members of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry.

2. What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?
Answer Key:
1. Cabinet Ministers.
2. Ministers of State.
3. Deputy Ministers

3. Write short note: Money Bill.
Answer Key:
1. Money bills (Finance Bills) are introduced in the Lok Sabha. It covers the issue of receipt and spending of money, borrowing and expenditure of the government,prevention of black money etc.
2. After approval in the Lok Sabha, Money bills are sent to Rajya Sabha for its approval. Rajya Sabha has to pass the bills within 14 days.
3. Lok Sabha does not need to look into the amendment proposed by the Rajya Sabha.
4. Thus, Rajya Sabha does not have any power over Money Bills.

4. List out any two special powers of the Attorney General of India?
Answer Key:
1. The Attorney General has the right of audience in all courts in India.
2. He has right to speak and participate in the proceedings of both Houses of parliament and parliamentary commitees of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote.
3. To give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters which are referred to him by the President.

5. What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court? 
Answer Key:
1. He must be a Citizen of India.
2. He should have worked as High Court Judge at least for 5 years.
3. He should have worked as a High Court advocate for 10 years.
4. He should be a Distinguished Jurist in the opinion of the President.

VI. Answer in detail.   

1. Describe the Executive and Judicial powers of the President of India.
Answer Key:

Executive powers:
1. Every executive action of the union shall be taken in the name of the President as per Article 77.
2. He appoints the Prime Minister and the Union Mininsters on his advice distributes portfolios to them.
3. He appoints Governors of State, Chief Justice and other judges of Supreme Court and High Courts. Attorney General and Auditor General, Chief Election Officer, Chairman and members of UPSC, Ambassadors and High Commissioners to other countries.

Judicial powers:
1. The president is empowered by Article 72 to grant pardon, remission of punishment to commute the sentence of any person convicted of an offence.

2. What are the Duties and functions of the Prime Minister of India?
Answer Key:

Article 78 mentioned the duties of the Prime Minister:
1. The Prime Minister decides the rank of his ministers and distributes various departments.
2. He decides the dates and the agenda of the meeting of the Cabinet which he presides.
3. He informally consults two or three of his senior colleagues when Cabinet meeting is not convened.
4. He supervises the work of various ministers.
5. He conveys to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers connecting to the government of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.
6. He acts as the link between the President and the Council of Ministers.
7. He is the leader of the nation and chief spokesperson of the country.
8. As the leader of the nation, he represents our nation at all international conferences like the commonwealth, Non - Aligned Nations and SAARC nations.

3. Critically examine the Powers and Functions of the Parliament.
Answer Key:

Powers and Functions of the Parliament:
1. The Parliament is the Legislative organ of the Union Government of India.
2. The Parliament of India has the functions of Legislation, overseeing administration, passing of Budget, ventilation of public grievances, discussion of various subjects like development plans, international relations and internal policies.
3. Parliament is also vested with powers to impeach the President and to remove Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Chief Election Commissioner and Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Constitution.
4. The Parliament has the power to change the boundaries of the States.

4. Explain any three Jurisdictions of the Supreme Court of India?
Answer Key:
Supreme Court is the “Guardian of Our Constitution”.

Original Jurisdiction:
1. The cases that are brought first to the Supreme Court, include Disputes between Government of India and the States. Disputes between states.
2. For enforcement of fundamental rights writs are issued.

Appellate Jurisdiction:
1. Supreme Court is the final appellate court.
2. It hears appeals against decisions of High Courts, in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters.
3. They can be brought before the Supreme Court only if the High Court certifies that it requires the interpretation of the Constitution.

Advisory Jurisdiction:
1. The Constitution confers on the President the power to refer to the Supreme Court any question of law which or fact in his opinion is of public importance.

VII. Project and activity.   

1. Organise a mock Parliament in your class. Discuss the role of President,Prime Minister and Ministers.
Answer Key:
Mock Parliament:
Role of President
Role of Prime Minister and Ministers.
(mock Parliament video in you tube)
1. 14th National youth Parliament.
2. Mock Parliament session Anan kids Jim 26th 2018.
3. Mock Parliament in village school-Final Rehearsal of youth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi intends to organise a mock Parliament in Delhi with representation from every district.

Key points:
1. Each class should prepare a list of activities.
2. This enables them to prepare themselves for the discussions in the House.

It is of two types:
1. Government Business (the member of the Cabinet rank) and
2. Private members business – the other members of the Parliament who is not in Minister rank.

2. Bring out the differences and similarities between the US and Indian President’s.
Answer Key:
1. Both the US President and the Indian President are elected through election by voting.
2. The President of US and the President of India both are the Head of the Union and the first citizen.
3. Election to the US President is direct.
4. Election to the Indian President is indirect.
5. The President of US is the Real Executive of the government.
6. The President of India is only the Nominal Head.