Revision PA III

Revision PA III

Multiple Choice

 What does an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• A single individual or small group exercises control over government 
• The head of state is chosen by Parliament
•  Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people 
• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves 

Multiple Choice

What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

Multiple Choice

Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have? 

• Representative democracy
• Direct democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy

Multiple Choice

1. A system of government in which the people elect candidates to make policies and laws for them.

2. This is the type of government that the United States has.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Multiple Choice

1. The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws.

2. Suited for smaller communities.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Monarcy

• Oligarchy

Multiple Choice

• A system of government that one person has absolute power.

• A single ruler

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Confederate

Multiple Select

_______________ is an important feature(s) of a democratic form of government.

• Autonomous judiciary

• Rule of one person

• Segregation of people

• Safeguarding Human Rights

Poll

'Democracy' originates from the words ____________ and _______________.

• Demos and Crater

• Demos and Kratos

• Kratos and Demi

• Kratos and Drako

Multiple Choice

Local government in rural area from grassroot level to highest level is

• Zila Parishad, panchayat samiti, Gram panchayat

• Panchayat samiti, Gram panchayat, Zila Parishad

• Gram panchayat, panchayat samiti, Zila parishad

• Gram panchayat, Zila parishad, panchayat y

Multiple Choice

Percentage of seats reserved in the Panchayati raj for women is

• 50 %

• 40%

• 33%

• 43%

Multiple Choice

Identify which one is correctly matched

• Gram Sabha - Block level

• Panchayati Samiti - village level

• Zila Parishad - District level

• Gram Sabha - elected body

Multiple Choice

The Gram Sabha is a key factor in making the ____________ play its role and be responsible

• BLOCK SAMITI

• GRAM PANCHAYAT

• ZILA PARISHAD

• PANCHAYAT SAMITI

Multiple Choice

Above the Panchayat Samiti is the ___________________

• ZILA PARISHAD

• AREA PARISHAD

• GRAM PARISHAD

• NYAY PARISHAD

Multiple Choice

A number of villages form the ____________________

• DISTRICT

• BLOCK

• SECTOR

• COMMUNITY

Multiple Choice

The Panchayati Raj is the ________tier or level of democratic government

• Sixth

• First

• Fifth

• Second

Multiple Choice

In India all those who are ___________years and above have the right to Vote

• 21

• 18

• 19

• 25

Multiple Choice

The election for electing the Panchayat of a village is held after __________years

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 5

Multiple Choice

The Panch and the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the _____________________.

• President

• Prime Minister

• Police

• Gram Sabha

Multiple Choice

The sources of fund for the Panchayat are

• Collection of Taxes on houses

• Government funds

• Donations

• All the three

Multiple Choice

BPL means ________________________________

• Better planning limited

• Below poverty line

• Below processing line

• Best plan limited

Multiple Choice

Each WARD elects a representative who is known as a _________________

• PANCH

• MONITOR

• LEGISLATOR

• MINISTER

Multiple Choice

The_____________is a meeting of all adults who live in a village

• PANCHAYAT

• GRAM SABHA

• SOCIETY

• ZILA PARISHAD

Multiple Choice

The_____________is a meeting of all adults who live in a village

• PANCHAYAT

• GRAM SABHA

• SOCIETY

• ZILA PARISHAD

Multiple Choice

How did Asoka treat the people of Kalinga during his conquest?

• He treated them well, like the other people in the Mauryan Empire.

• His armies killed 100,000 Kalingans in battle. Another 100,000 died from disease and hunger during and after the invasion. And 150,000 were forced to leave Kalinga after the invasion.

• While his army killed 200,000 Kalingans in battle, he treated innocent civilians well and provided them with food and medicine.

• He killed them all in battle.

Multiple Choice

This caste was the lowest of the Indian caste system. They were farmers and laborers

• Brahmin
• Kshatriyas
• Vaishyas
• Sudras

Multiple Choice

The _______ empire unified India into one people and the _______ empire led India through its Golden Age

• Gupta, Mauryan
• Mauryan, Gupta

Multiple Choice

Ashoka became a Buddhist after the great battle of

• Kalinga
• Calcutta 
• Maurya
• Nanda

Multiple Choice

The first emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty was...

• Chandragupta
• Ashoka
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Aryan

Multiple Choice

Why was the Gupta Empire a time of creativity, art, and educational advances, and inventions?

• The people ate all organic so they were smarter.

• It was a time of peace so the people were able to focus

• The government forced it upon the people.

Multiple Choice

What is the Gupta Period known as

• the golden age.

• the silver age.

• the dark age.

• the bronze age.

Multiple Choice

What did the Buddha believe ended people's suffering?

• youth

• death

• knowledge

• enlightenment

Multiple Choice

Why did the king keep Prince Siddhartha in the palace

• to study

• to learn to be king

• so he would not see suffering

• so he would not move to a foreign land

Multiple Choice

Samudra Gupta was famous for his_______________.

• Art and Architecture

• Military Campaigns

Multiple Choice

Who was the second king of Gupta Dynasty?

• Chandra Gupta II

• Ghatotkacha

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of Maharajadhiraja

• the king of kings

• ruler of the world

• A brave person

• King who was never defeated

Multiple Choice

Who was the founder of Gupta empire?

• Samudragupta

• Chandragupta I

• Sri Gupta

• Chandragupta II

Multiple Choice

How did Asoka treat other religions in the Mauryan Empire?

• He punished people who practice Hinduism.
• Asoka only allowed people to practice Buddhism and Hinduism.
• Asoka forced all of the people to practice Hinduism.
• He wanted all religions to be honored and respected.

Multiple Choice

What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?

• He forced his the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.
• He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.
• He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.
• He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Even though Asoka felt guilty about his actions during the invasion of Kalinga, he still threatened to kill people if they didn't ask for forgiveness.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Even though Asoka felt guilty about his actions during the invasion of Kalinga, he still threatened to kill people if they didn't ask for forgiveness.

• TRUE

• FALSE