Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 18 — Chapter 18: The State, the Government, and You
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What are the four key elements of a state? [1]
(A) Population, territory, government, sovereignty
(B) Only population and territory
(C) Only government
(D) Only sovereignty
2. What does sovereignty mean? [1]
(A) Governing without external control
(B) Being ruled by another country
(C) Having no government
(D) Having no laws
3. What does government refer to? [1]
(A) The group responsible for making and enforcing laws
(B) Only the territory of a country
(C) Only the population
(D) Nothing specific
4. What does the legislature do? [1]
(A) Makes laws
(B) Implements laws
(C) Interprets laws
(D) Nothing
5. What does the executive do? [1]
(A) Implements laws
(B) Makes laws
(C) Interprets laws
(D) Nothing
6. What does the judiciary do? [1]
(A) Interprets laws
(B) Makes laws
(C) Implements laws
(D) Nothing
7. Can a government change while the state remains? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No, they are the same thing
(C) Never possible
(D) Only in a monarchy
8. Why understand the state versus government? [1]
(A) It clarifies how governance and change work
(B) No reason
(C) Only for tests
(D) It's not useful
9. What is a key way citizens participate in governance? [1]
(A) Voting
(B) Ignoring elections
(C) Avoiding all participation
(D) Only paying taxes
10. What do citizens choose through voting? [1]
(A) Representatives
(B) Only local leaders
(C) Nothing important
(D) Only judges
11. What else can citizens do besides voting? [1]
(A) Join public consultations or organisations
(B) Nothing else is possible
(C) Only complain privately
(D) Ignore governance completely
12. What Act helps citizens seek government transparency? [1]
(A) The Right to Information (RTI) Act
(B) No such act exists
(C) Only a foreign law
(D) Only a local law
13. What helps citizens hold officials accountable? [1]
(A) Staying informed about government actions
(B) Ignoring government actions
(C) Avoiding information
(D) Nothing helps
14. What does active citizen participation strengthen? [1]
(A) Democracy
(B) Only the government's power
(C) Nothing important
(D) Only elections
15. What should governance reflect? [1]
(A) The needs and wishes of the people
(B) Only the wishes of officials
(C) Nothing specific
(D) Only wealthy citizens' needs
16. Why is citizen participation important? [1]
(A) It ensures governance serves the people
(B) No reason
(C) Only for elections, nothing else
(D) It's not important