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Forms of government and democracy - Samacheer portion (NTSE)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

………..is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Non Demoractic Government

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

2.

How were the rulers of Myanmar elected?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

By the people

c)

Those who happened to be in control of the army became the rulers

d)

Monarchy

3.

How are the rulers of Saudi Arabia elected?

a)

By the people

b)

Rule of the army

c)

Because they happen to be born into the royal family

d)

None

4.

In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in …..?

a)

1999

b)

1998

c)

1997

d)

1996

5.

He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002. Which President of Pakistan was this?

(a)  

6.

In China, elections are regularly held after every ……. years for electing the country’s parliament?

(a)  

7.

It has nearly ……. members elected from all over China?

(a)  

8.

When did Mexico become independent?

a)

1979

b)

1981

c)

1980

d)

1982

9.

Which country has never been under a military or dictator’s rule?

a)

Cuba

b)

Mexico

c)

India

d)

Nepal

10.

Mexico holds elections after every ….. years to elect its President.

(a)  

11.

In Saudi Arabia until which year women did not have the right to vote ?

a)

2013

b)

2014

c)

2015

d)

2016

12.

Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get…….

a)

The economic rights

b)

The right to vote

c)

Right to women's vote

d)

All

13.

Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in …….? (answer in number)

(a)  

14.

Which Zimbabwe leader ruled the country since independence?

a)

Robert Mugabe

b)

John Beten

c)

Bean Achebe

d)

Guten Zugab

15.

What kind of oppression did Mugabe give his people?

a)

Opposition party workers were harassed and their meeting disrupted

b)

Public protests and demonstrations against the government were declared illegal

c)

There was a law that limited the right to criticise the President

d)

All

16.

What requirements do the people of the state need after elections?

a)

Every office bearer has certain rights and responsibilities assigned by the constitution and the law

b)

To respect some guarantees to the minorities.

c)

Each of these is accountable not only to the people but also to other independent officials

d)

Public protests and demonstrations against the government were declared illegal

17.

Which is true of democracy?

a)

Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability

b)

By the people for the people

c)

Democracy is all about political competition and power play

d)

Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people

18.

Who is this ?

(a)  

19.

China’s famine of …... was the worst recorded famine in world history?

a)

1954-57

b)

1958-61

c)

1952-55

d)

1956-59

20.

Democracy is based on….?

a)

Discussions and meetings are amongst few

b)

Discussions and meetings occur when a number of people put their heads together

c)

No discussions

d)

Unruly crowded meetings with no formal decision

21.

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