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    The document provides information about how state governments in India are structured and function. It includes fill-in-the-blank and matching questions about key terms. The Governor of the state appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers. Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) gather in the Legislative Assembly. The state is divided into constituencies, and the MLA is responsible for its welfare. The ruling party takes important decisions while the opposition party keeps it in check. Debates are held in the Legislative Assembly on current issues. Press conferences allow the media to gather information from officials. Coalition governments are formed when no single party wins a clear majority of seats. They require multiple parties to form agreements to

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    The document provides information about how state governments in India are structured and function. It includes fill-in-the-blank and matching questions about key terms. The Governor of the state appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers. Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) gather in the Legislative Assembly. The state is divided into constituencies, and the MLA is responsible for its welfare. The ruling party takes important decisions while the opposition party keeps it in check. Debates are held in the Legislative Assembly on current issues. Press conferences allow the media to gather information from officials. Coalition governments are formed when no single party wins a clear majority of seats. They require multiple parties to form agreements to

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    The document provides information about how state governments in India are structured and function. It includes fill-in-the-blank and matching questions about key terms. The Governor of the state appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers. Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) gather in the Legislative Assembly. The state is divided into constituencies, and the MLA is responsible for its welfare. The ruling party takes important decisions while the opposition party keeps it in check. Debates are held in the Legislative Assembly on current issues. Press conferences allow the media to gather information from officials. Coalition governments are formed when no single party wins a clear majority of seats. They require multiple parties to form agreements to

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    How the State Government works


    Fill in the blanks

    1. It is the Governor of the state who appoints the ____________________and other ministers.
    2. All MLA’s who gather together in the Legislative Assembly are called _____________________.
    3. Every state is divided into different areas or ___________________________.

    Match the following

    1. opposition Takes important decisions


    2. Press conference Debates are held on current issues
    3. Ruling Party Keeps a check on the ruling party
    4. Legislative Assembly MLA is responsible for its welfare
    5. Constituency A gathering of the media

    Write Short Answers

    Q1 How is the Governor of the state appointed?

    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    Q2 Define the term ’Government’?

    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    Q3 What is an executive? Who is the head of the executive?

    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    Q4 What is the ruling party and the opposition party?

    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________________________
    Q5 What is a coalition government?

    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    Q6 Why are press conferences organized?

    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    Q7. Study the Punjab Legislative Assembly Election results for two years
    tabulated below and answer the questions :

    Seats won in Year 2012 2007

    Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) 71 52

    Indian National Congress 46 50


    (INC)

    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 12 19

    Aam Aadmi party(AAP) 24 5

    Others 3 5

    1. How many constituencies have undergone elections in 2012?


    2. Which party formed the opposition party in 2012?
    3. What is the minimum number of seats required to form a government?
    4. What kind of a government was formed in 2007 ? why?
    5. What kind of a government was formed in 2012? why?
    6. Which party has suffered the maximum loss in 2012?

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