Before taking the test

• —Know the meaning of constituency, MLA, majority, ruling party, opposition, and Legislature
• —Understand the election process: State divided into constituencies, people elect MLAs, party with majority forms government
• —Remember: Chief Minister is elected by MLAs of the ruling party, NOT directly by the people
• —Know the three things MLAs can do during debates: express opinions, ask questions, give suggestions
• —Remember the three key departments: Education, Public Works, and Health - each headed by a minister
• —Understand that all government decisions and departmental work must be approved by the Legislative Assembly
• —Know the role of media (newspapers, TV channels) in ensuring democratic accountability
• —Differentiate between MLA (state level) and MP (central level), and between Legislative Assembly (building) and Legislature (all MLAs together)
• —Understand why the opposition is important: it questions the government, points out problems, and suggests alternatives
• —Be clear about democratic accountability: government is answerable to people through MLAs, media, and public expression