Democracy and Government Quiz

What kind of government is there in Myanmar?

(a)Government elected by the people

(b) Communist government

(c) Army rule

(d) Monarchy

• (a)Government elected by the people

• (b) Communist government

• (c) Army rule

• (d) Monarchy

Here is some information about four countries. Which of these countries would you classify as democratic?

(a) Country P: The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the consent of the Chief of Army

(b) Country Q: The parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary

(c) Country R: The country’s leaders cannot sign any treaty with another country without taking permission from its neighboring country.

(d) Country S: All the major economic decisions about the country are taken by officials of the central bank which the ministers cannot change.

• Country P

• Country Q

• Country R

• Country S

Based on the information about four countries, select the statement that stands true?

Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote

Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last ten years.

Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections

Country D: There is no independent election commission

• (a)Country C is undemocratic and Country D is democratic

• (b)Both Country B & Country C are undemocratic

• (c)Both Country B & Country D are democratic

• (d)Both Country A and Country D are undemocratic

The word ‘Democracy’ comes from the Greek words demos and kratia which mean __________ and __________ respectively.

• People and rule

• Rule and soldiers

• people and army

• People and ruler

“Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people” is the statement of _______

• Karl Marx

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Abraham Lincoln

The head of the government in Nepal is the:

• President

• Prime Minister

• King

• Vice President