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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The _________ is the highest court in India.
   2. India is a _________ where the supreme power resides with the people of the country.

   3. _________ is a part of the government, which makes and amends laws.

   4. The Lok Sabha is also known as the ___________.

   5. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is ________.

   6. The _________ has power to dissolve the Lok Sabha before its term ends.

   7. The _______ is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.

   8. The Raya Sabha is also known as the Upper House or the __________.

   9. The president is elected for a period of _________ years.

   10. The chief justice of the High Court is appointed by the ____________.

2. 2.

   Name the following.

   1. It consists of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the President.
   2. She/He is the ex-officio Chairperson  of the Rajya Sabha.
   3. She/He is the first citizen of the country.
   4. After the legislature and executive, it is the third pillar of the Indian democratic setup.
   5. It interprets all the laws of the union as well as the states.
3. 3.

   Match the following.

   Column I	Column II
   1. Railways	a. Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces
   2. Education	b. A permanent house
   3. President	c. Union List
   4. Rajya Sabha	d. The First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
   5. H.J. Kania	e. Concurrent List

4. 4.

   Name three organs of the government of India.

5. 5.

   How is the President elected?

6. 6.

   State three functions of the Vice President.