DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY

Q-1. Black power movement was emerged in-

a) 1966

b) 1975

c) 1969

d) 1972

Ans. (a) 1966

Q-2. …………………….. Means conflict between various social groups.

a) Social division

b) Social conflict

c) Black power

d) Civil right

Ans. (b) Social conflict

Q-3. Mexico Olympic game was held in-

a) 1965

b) 1966

c) 1967

d) 1968

Ans. (d) 1968

Q-4. John Carlos won the bronze medal in ……….. Race.

a) 400m

b) 100m

c) 200m

d) 1000m

Ans. (c) 200m

Q-5. Social differences are based on the-

a) Birth

b) Caste

c) Rich 

d) Poor

Ans. (a) Birth

Q-6. Civil Right Movement in the USA was launched by-

a) George Washington

b) Abraham Lincon

c) Martin Luther

d) All the above

Ans. (c) Martin Luther

Q-7. Democracy involves-

a) Competition among various political parties

b) Religious inequalities

c) Cultural diversity

d) Conflict, violence and disintegration

Ans. (a) Competition among various political parties

Q-8. ……………… Party system is undemocratic because people have no choice.

a) One

b) Two

c) Multi

d) All the above

Ans. (a) One

Q-9. Civil Rights Movement in USA was started in-

a) 1952

b) 1954

c) 1956

d) 1958

Ans. (b) 1954

Q-10. Which country suffered disintegration due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities?

a) Belgium

b) India

c) Yugoslavia 

d) Netherlands

Ans. (c) Yugoslavia

Q-11. The ‘Slavs’ belongs to a geographical region.

a) Russian

b) Balkans

c) Hungary

d) Germany

Ans. (b) Balkans

Q-12. Democracy is considered to be better than other forms of government. Which of the following statements support this claim?

I. It is a more accountable form of government.

II. It improves the guilty of decision making.

III. It ensures repaid economic development of citizens.

IV. It ensures repaid economic development of citizens.

a) I, II and IV

b) I and III

c) I, II and III

d) II, III and IV

Ans. (a) I, II and IV

Q-13. The movement emerged in 1966 and lasted till 1975 to end racism in the US. Identify the movement

a) The black power movement

b) African- American movement

c) Civil rights movement

d) Non-Cooperation movement

Ans. (a) the black power movement

Q-14. Tommie Smith and John Carlos received their medals wearing black socks and no shoes ……….

a) To support civil rights movement

b) To represent black poverty

c) To show black power

d) None of these

Ans. (b) to represent black poverty

Q-15. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for parliament and legislature vests with the:

a) President 

b) Election Commission 

c) Cabinet 

d) Prime Minister

Ans. (b) Election Commission 

Q-16. What is contained in the tenth schedule of the constitution?

a) Languages recognized by constitution

b) Forms of oath or affirmation

c) Laws that cannot be challenged in any court of law

d) Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection

Ans. (d) Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection

Q-17. The Election commission holds election for:

a) The parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the vice-President

b) The parliament, State Legislative Assemblies and the State Council

c) The Parliament 

d) The parliament and the  State Legislative Assemblies

Ans. (a) the parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the vice-President

Q-18. For Election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by:

a) Any citizen of India

b) Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency

c) Anyone residing in India

d) A resident of the constituency from which the election to be contested

Ans. (b) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency

Q-19. The Vice President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of:

a) Both houses of Parliament and state legislative

b) Both Houses of Parliament 

c) Lok Sabha

d) Rajya Sabha

Ans. (b) Both Houses of Parliament 

Q-20. In India, political parties are given recognition by:

a) Election Commission

b) Speaker of Lok Sabha

c) President 

d) Law Commission

Ans. (a) Election Commission

Q-21. The election commission does not conduct the elections to the:

a) Lok Sabha

b) President’s election

c) Rajya Sabha

d) Local Bodies

Ans. (d) Local Bodies

Q-22. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is:

a) No such Limit

b) 62 years

c) 58 years

d) 60 years

Ans. (a) No such Limit

Q-23. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the:

a) High Court

b) Election Commission

c) Parliament 

d) Supreme court

Ans. (b) Election Commission

Q-24. To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used?

a) System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote

b) Secondary voting system

c) Proportional representation through list  system

d) Collective Voting system

Ans. (a) System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote

Q-25. In which year were the first general election held in India?

a) 1950-51

b) 1948-49

c) 1951-52

d) 1947-48

Ans. (c) 1951-52

Q-26. Election to the house of the people and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are conducted on the basis of:

a) Single Transferable vote

b) Proportional Representation

c) Limited suffrage

d) Adult Franchise 

Ans. (d) Adult Franchise 

Q-27. Who appoint the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

a) Chief Justice of India

b) President 

c) Prime Minister

d) Parliament

Ans. (b) President

Q-28. Which among the following is not a part of the electoral reforms?

a) Installation of electronic voting machines

b) Appointment of election Commissioner

c) Registration of Political parties

d) Disqualifying the offenders

Ans. (a) Installation of electronic voting machines

Q-29. Recognition to a political party is accorded by;

a) The election commission

b) A committee of Whips

c) The ministry of parliament Affairs

d) The speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national parties and the Speaker of legislative Assemblies in the case of regional parties

Ans. (a) the election commission

Q-30. The Chief Minister of a state in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if:

a) He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

b) He is a caretaker Chief minister

c) He himself is a candidate

d) He is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the state Legislature

Ans. (a) He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

Q-31. Workers right means:

a) Right to work

b) Right to fair wages

c) Right to decant conditions

d) All of these

Ans. (d) All of these

Q-32. Do you think that the workers of Bhopal gas tragedy got justice?

a) Yes

b) No

c) May be

d) Can’t say

Ans. (b) NO 

Q-33. What are the main source of environmental pollution?

a) Air

b) Water

c) Soil

d) All of these

Ans. (c) soil

Q-34. Consumer means:

a) An individual who buys goods for personal use

b) An individual who sells goods for personal use

c) Both (a) & (b)

d) None of these

Ans. (a) an individual who buys goods for personal use

Q-35. Producer means:

a) An individual who buys goods for personal use

b) An individual who sells goods for personal use

c) An individual that produces goods

d) None of these

Ans. (c) An individual that produces goods

Q-36. What do you mean by the term ‘Investment’?

a) Money spent to purchase new machinery

b) Money spent to purchase new building

c) Money spent to increase production in future.

d) All of these

Ans. (d) All of these

Q-37. Workers are:

a) An association of child 

b) An association of people working for wages

c) An association of ledgers

d) None of these

Ans. (c) An association of ledgers

Q-38. Act of breaking law means:

a) Violation

b) Infringement of fundamental rights

c) Both (a) & (b)

d) None of these

Ans. (b) Infringement of fundamental rights

 Q-39. Making law is not enough; the government has to ensure that these laws are:

a) Implemented 

b) Enforced

c) Both (a) & (b)

d) None of these

Ans. (c) Both (a) & (b)

Q-40. Safety measures at work place means:

a) Alarm system

b) Emergency exits

c) Properly functioning machinery

d) All of these

Ans. (d) All of these

Q-41. The President of India can be removed from his office by the:

a) Parliament 

b) Chief justice of India

c) Prime Minister

d) Lok Sabha

Ans. (a) Parliament