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Indian and International Polity Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Between 1980s and 1990s, a major political scandal involving weapons and arm deals took place in India, with the manufacturing company involved in the deal located in Sweden. What is the scandal popularly known as?

a)

2G Scam

b)

Coal Gate Scam

c)

Asiad Scam

d)

Bofors Scam

2.

Author of the book - X is a Member of the Parliament from Kerala, who has graduated from the prestigious St. Stephens College, Delhi. The book revolves around issues surrounding the Hindutva Movement, the socio-cultural development of the religion, etc. Identify X.

a)

An Era of Darkness

b)

Why I am a Hindu?

c)

The Paradoxical Prime Minister

d)

The Great Indian Novel

3.

The Constitution of the United States of America under it's second amendment provides all individuals the right to keep and bear firearms. Which one of these US Presidents has not been assassinated by a firearm?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

James A. Garfield

4.

The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) was setup by the Legislative Assembly of (a)   in 2011. This was done to help administer the district councils of Darjeeling and Kalimpong areas.

5.

The Cold War saw the rise of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization being created by the USA and other European Nations for increasing cooperation between the militaries of the member states. The Soviet Union, to tip the balance of scale in their favour, created this organization which could, in many ways, be considered similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Identify the organization created by the Soviet Union.

a)

Warsaw Pact Organization

b)

COMECON

c)

Central Treaty Organization

d)

ANZUS Treaty

6.

Identify this terrorist organization through their flag.

a)

Jaish-e-Mohammad

b)

Taliban

c)

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

d)

Lashkar-e-taiba

7.

This cricketer turned politician was handed a lifetime ban by the BCCI for his alleged involvement in match fixing. Later, he became a Member of Parliament by winning in the general election of 2009 for Lok Sabha. Which constituency did he win his election from?

a)

Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh

b)

Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

c)

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

d)

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

8.

This individual was instrumental in the creation of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1947, later he was also appointed as the law and labour minister of the country as well. Who is he?

a)

Liaquat Ali Khan

b)

Ghulam Mohammed

c)

Fazlur Rahman

d)

Jogendar Nath Mandal

9.

In 2010, the Allahabad High Court dealt with the contentious case of Ram Janmabhoomi. The final verdict announced was in the ratio of 2:1. Which of the following judges were not a part of the three judge bench at the Allahabad High Court?

a)

Justice S. U. Khan

b)

Justice Sudhir Agarwal

c)

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari

d)

Justice D. V. Sharma

10.

What is the name of the youth wing of the Bhartiya Janta Party?

a)

Bhartiya Yuva Janta Morcha

b)

Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha

c)

Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad

d)

Bharatiya Yuva Seva Sangh

11.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed in the United States of America which aims to provide medical insurance to roughly the entire population of the country. What is this Act most commonly known as?

a)

Obamacare

b)

New START

c)

Dodd-Frank

d)

TARP Act

12.

(a)   is a Dravidian political party, primarily working in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry. The founders of the political party believed in the socialistic vision of C. N. Annadurai and Periyar. This party later went on to become the first political party after the Indian National Congress to win state-level elections with a clear majority on its own in any state in India.

13.

This Bharat Ratna awardee, was a member of the Lok Sabha, and a senior leader in the Indian National Congress. Post the demise of Indira Gandhi, he created his own political party named Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress. He, unfortunately, passed away in 2020. Which was the first ministerial portfolio held by this individual?

a)

Ministry of Home Affairs

b)

Ministry of Finance

c)

Ministry of Defence

d)

Ministry of External Affairs

14.

This is the election symbol for a political party that emerged as a result of a huge political protest. Name the protest.

a)

2G Ghotala Andolan

b)

Jan Shakti Andolan

c)

Jan Lokpal Andolan

d)

Commonwealth Andolan

15.

(a)   is an English Prime Minister, also popularly known as the Iron Lady.