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 The Union or Central Government has three wings—President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

 The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people.
 The members of the Rajya Sabha are representatives of the States and the Union Territories.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS

Constitution : A book of laws and rules for governing a country
Lok Sabha : The Lower House of the Parliament which has 545 members
Rajya Sabha : The Upper House of the Parliament which has 250 members

Check Your Study

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. This government looks after the welfare of the whole nation.

(a) Local Government

(b) State Government

(c) Central Government

2. What is the tenure of a Rajya Sabha member?

(a) 6 years (b) 5 years (c) 4 years

3. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

(a) President (b) Vice President (c) Prime Minister

4. What is the minimum age for women to have the right to vote?
(a) 18 years (b) 21 years (c) 25 years

5. How many members are nominated by the President of India in the Rajya Sabha?
(a) 16 members (b) 12 members (c) 15 members

B. Match the columns.

Column A Column B

1. The Union Government (a) the Governor

2. The State Government (b) the Lok Sabha

3. The Speaker (c) a state

4. Legislative Council (d) the Prime Minister

5. A High Court (e) a state

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