NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Civics Chapter 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament

Question 1
Why do you think the nationalist movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?
Solution:
The national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote because of the following reasons:

• Every responsible citizen should participate in the government.
• Law-making and decision-making should also be shared by the adults of the country.

Question 2.
In this 2004, map of Parliamentary constituencies, roughly identify the constituencies in your State. What is the name of the MP from your constituency? How many MPs does your state have? Why are certain constituencies coloured green while others are coloured blue?
Answer:

Question 3.
You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the Parliament (Central Government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments).
Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

Answer:
The answer will vary for each state. One example is: