Grade 4 EVS Ch- Our Government Notebook Work

    OUR GOVERNMENT

NEW WORDS-

1. Representatives

2. Democracy

3. Election

4. Legislature

5. Executive

6. Judiciary

7. Law

Answer the following Questions-

Q1. What are elections?

Ans- The process of choosing leaders to govern a country is known as an election.

Q2. Why do we need a government?

Ans- We need a government to-

i) take care of the needs of citizens.

ii) ensure smooth functioning in the country by resolving problems.

iii) ensure the safety and security of citizens.

iv) maintain friendly relations with other countries.

Q3. State any two features of the local self-government in India.

Ans- i) It looks after the basic needs and challenges of the people living in villages and cities.

ii) Local self-government is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, building and repairing roads, running hospitals, providing clean water, etc.

Q4. Name the two houses of the Indian Parliament.

Ans- The two houses of the Indian Parliament are-

i) Rajya sabha

ii) Lok Sabha

Q5. Write in brief about Rajya Sabha.

Ans- The Rajya Sabha represents the states of India.

ii) Residents of the State elect members to State Legislative Assembly who in turn elect the members of Rajya Sabha.

iii) Its members are elected for a tenure of six years.