What is Government? Quiz - CBSE Class 6 Social Science

Free practice quiz: What is Government? (CBSE Class 6 Social Science). 21 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 Social Science practice quiz has 21 multiple-choice questions on What is Government?, and 21 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 government responsible for?

   1. Running a business
   2. Protecting citizens
   3. Building houses
   4. Providing entertainment
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   Answer: B. Protecting citizens

   Government is responsible for the protection and welfare of its citizens, ensuring law and order.

2. What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

   1. Democracy
   2. Theocracy
   3. Monarchy
   4. Anarchy
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   Answer: C. Monarchy

   A monarchy is a form of government where a single ruler, typically a king or queen, holds power.

3. What is the role of local government?

   1. To control national laws
   2. To manage community services
   3. To create international policies
   4. To govern the entire country
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   Answer: B. To manage community services

   Local government is primarily responsible for managing community services and local affairs.

4. What does it mean if a government is described as 'federal'?

   1. Power is given only to local authorities
   2. Power is divided between national and regional governments
   3. One person holds all the power
   4. All laws are identical in all regions
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   Answer: B. Power is divided between national and regional governments

   A federal government divides authority between the national and regional levels, allowing for local governance.

5. If a country has free and fair elections, what does that imply?

   1. Voter suppression
   2. Genuine choice for voters
   3. Limited candidate options
   4. Government manipulation
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   Answer: B. Genuine choice for voters

   Free and fair elections allow citizens to choose their leaders without coercion or fraud, ensuring true representation.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of these is a function of government?
2. What do we call the rule of the majority?
3. What is a constitution?
4. In which type of government do citizens have the power to elect their leaders?
5. What is the highest law of the land in most countries?
6. Which government system gives power to a small group?
7. Which document protects the rights of citizens?
8. What type of government controls every aspect of life?
9. How does a government maintain order?
10. What is a key characteristic of a socialist government?
11. How can a citizen influence government?
12. What is the purpose of checks and balances?
13. What is the primary goal of government regulation?
14. Solve the equation: 5x + 2 = 17. What is the value of x?
15. If the government spends $2000 on education and this represents 25% of its total budget, what is the total budget?
16. If a government collects taxes of $5000 and spends $2000 on welfare, what percentage of tax revenue is spent on welfare?

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