4. The State Government (Polity Quiz)

4. The State Government (Polity Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Who are called Medical tourists?
  A. People who come from other states to get better treatment at cheaper rates
  B. Doctors who goes to other city/country for seminars or for case studies
  C. People who go to other country to get better treatment at cheaper rates
  D. None of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Medical tourists refer to foreigners who come to this country specifically for medical treatment at hospitals that offer world–class facilities at a lower cost than what they would have to pay in their own countries.

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• 12

  India’s ranking in producer of medicines is-
  A. 1
  B. 4
  C. 3
  D. 10

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  India is the third largest producer of medicines in the world and is also a large exporter of medicines
  India has the largest number of medical colleges in the world and is among the largest producers of doctors.

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• 13

  Public healthcare system is run by the-
  A. State government
  B. Donations
  C. High court
  D. None of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Public healthcare system is a system of hospitals and health centres run by the state government. It has the ability to look after the health of a large section of its population scattered over hundreds of thousands of villages.

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• 14

  Why the health services are called public?
  i. The resources needed to run these services are obtained from money that the people paid as taxes
  ii. To provide healthcare to all the citizens so that even the poor can seek treatment
  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both I and ii
  D. None of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The health service is called ‘public’ for many reasons.
  In order to fulfil its commitment of providing healthcare to all citizens, the government has established these hospitals and health centres.
  Also, the resources needed to run these services are obtained from the money that we, the public, pay to the government as taxes. Hence, such facilities are meant for everyone.
  One of the most important aspects of the public health system is that it is meant to provide quality healthcare services either free or at a low cost, so that even the poor can seek treatment.

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• 15

  If a hospital cannot provide timely medical treatment to a person, in such case which right is violated?
  A. Right to equality
  B. Right to life
  C. Right against exploitation
  D. Right to constitutional remedies

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  According to our Constitution, it is the primary duty of the government to ensure the welfare of the people and provide health care facilities to all.
  The government must safeguard the Right to Life of every person.
  If a hospital cannot provide timely medical treatment to a person, it means that this protection of life is not being given.

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• 16

  Which of the following is true?
  A. In India, private services are increasing but public services are not
  B. Health is also dependent on basic amenities and social conditions of the people
  C. It is the duty of the government to provide quality health care facilities to all its citizens
  D. All of the above

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Health is as much dependent on basic amenities and social conditions of the people, as it is on healthcare services
  It is the responsibility of the government to provide quality healthcare services to all its citizens, especially the poor and the disadvantaged
  In India, we face a situation where private services are increasing but public services are not.

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• 17

  Who have the real authority in a state?
  A. President
  B. Prime minister
  C. People
  D. Governor

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are elected by the people. They then become members of the legislative assembly and also form the government. In this way we say that the MLAs represent people.

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• 18

  MLAs belonging to the ruling party will elect their leader who will become the
  A. President
  B. Governor
  C. Chief minister
  D. None of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  After the elections, the MLAs belonging to the ruling party will elect their leader who will become the chief minister.

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• 19

  On which of the following subjects state legislature can make laws?
  A. Agriculture
  B. Defence
  C. Foreign affairs
  D. Currency

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Union list contains subjects of – Defence, Foreign affairs, Currency, Railways, Income tax, Posts, etc.
  State list contains subject of- Public health, Police, Public order, Agriculture, Lotteries, Taxes on entertainments, sales tax and octroi etc.

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• 20

  Which of the following is false regarding Legislative Assembly?
  A. A place where only MLAs from the ruling party meet to discuss things
  B. Some MLAs in legislative Assembly have dual responsibility
  C. All the MLAs who gather together in Legislative Assembly are called legislature
  D. None of these

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  A Legislative Assembly is a place where all the MLAs, whether from the ruling party or from the opposition meet to discuss various things some MLAs have dual responsibilities: one as an MLA and the other as a minister.

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