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?
Answer:
Under colonial rule, the Indians faced the atrocities of the British government. Indians were forced to agree on many decisions taken by the Britishers. After independence, the national leaders supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote so that every adult can contribute in the formation of the government and all persons would be able to participate in making decisions. It was also important because the government can be formed of people’s choice.

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: