The Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary Quiz - CBSE Class 5 Social Science

Free practice quiz: The Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary (CBSE Class 5 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 5 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on The Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is the primary function of the Executive branch in the government?

   1. To make laws
   2. To execute laws
   3. To interpret laws
   4. To write the Constitution
   Show answer

   Answer: B. To execute laws

   The Executive branch is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by the Legislative branch.

2. Which of the following is NOT part of the Legislature in India?

   1. Lok Sabha
   2. Rajya Sabha
   3. Supreme Court
   4. Parliament
   Show answer

   Answer: C. Supreme Court

   The Supreme Court is the apex judicial body and part of the Judiciary, not the Legislature.

3. What is judicial review?

   1. Making new laws
   2. Reviewing existing laws
   3. Deciding court cases
   4. Amending the Constitution
   Show answer

   Answer: B. Reviewing existing laws

   Judicial review is the process by which the judiciary reviews the constitutionality of legislative acts or executive actions.

4. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha?

   1. Prime Minister
   2. President
   3. Chief Justice
   4. Parliament
   Show answer

   Answer: B. President

   The President of India has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha, usually upon the advice of the Prime Minister.

5. Which branch is responsible for settling disputes and interpreting laws in India?

   1. Legislative
   2. Executive
   3. Judiciary
   4. Press
   Show answer

   Answer: C. Judiciary

   The Judiciary is responsible for interpreting the laws, protecting the Constitution, and resolving legal disputes within the country.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which body is part of the Legislative branch in India?
2. Who is the head of the Executive branch in India?
3. What is the role of the Judiciary in the Indian government?
4. Which institution is the highest court in India?
5. Which of these is a power that the President of India holds?
6. In India, who has the authority to appoint judges to the Supreme Court?
7. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament in India?
8. Which branch of government is responsible for the enforcement of laws in India?
9. What does the term 'bicameral' refer to in the context of Legislature?
10. What is the term length for the Lok Sabha members?
11. A bill becomes a law after it is signed by whom?
12. What is the maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha?
13. Which of the following is true about the Vice President of India?
14. What power does the Rajya Sabha have over a Money Bill?
15. Which court case established the doctrine of basic structure in India?

More quizzes

• Local Government▶ Play

Browse all Our Government quizzes

More to play