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What is democracy? Features of democracy

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people" was quoted by

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Pervez Musharraf

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Nelson Mandela

2.

Democracy comes from the Greek word

a)

Democratia

b)

Demokratia

c)

Demoskratia

d)

Demoscratia

3.

In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup.....

a)

October 1999

b)

October 1998

c)

September 2002

d)

December 2002

4.

General Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.

a)

October 2002

b)

August 2002

c)

August 1999

d)

October 2002

5.

The term democracy is derived from the Greek words ____.

a)

Demos and Kratos

b)

Damas and Cruton

c)

Deme and Crata

d)

Demos and Cracy

6.

Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.

a)

King

b)

Queen

c)

Public servants

d)

Representatives

7.

The government is always formed by the ____ Party in China.

a)

Congress

b)

Labour

c)

Democratic

d)

Communist

8.

The full form of PRI is ____.

a)

People's Republic of India

b)

People's Republic of India

c)

Institutional Revolutionary Party

d)

Percapita Resource Index

9.

____ declared himself the Chief Executive of Pakistan in 1999.

a)

General Khayami

b)

General Pervez Musharraf

c)

General Abdur Rehman

d)

General Butto

10.

The parliament of China is known as the ____.

a)

Congress

b)

Communist House

c)

Duma

d)

National People's Congress

11.

How many members are elected to the National People’s Congress from all over China?

a)

3000

b)

4000

c)

2000

12.

Democracy must be based on

a)

Choice from only the ruling party

b)

One-party system

c)

Free and fair election

13.

General Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.

a)

October 2002

b)

August 2002

c)

August 1999

d)

October 2002

14.

Who is the ruler of Zimbabwe since independence?

a)

Pinochet

b)

Parvez Musharraf

c)

Robert Mugabe

d)

Allende

15.

In which year, General Pervez Musharraf held a referendum which granted him five years extension as a president?

a)

2004

b)

2003

c)

2000

d)

2002

16.

In a democracy, the final decision-making power is in the hands of those who are

a)

nominated by the government

b)

elected by the people

c)

authorized by the president to do so

d)

authorized by the Prime Minister to do so

17.

After which regular intervals, elections are held in China for electing the country's Parliament?

a)

6 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

5 Years

d)

7 Years

18.

Since its independence in _____, Mexico holds elections after every sis years to elect its President.

a)

1930

b)

1928

c)

1935

d)

1947

19.

Which one of the following is considered as an accountable form of government

a)

Autocratic government

b)

Dictator government

c)

Democratic Government

d)

Military Government

20.

Chinese parliament, called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress) has the power to appoint the President of the country. It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China. Some members are elected by ......

a)

President

b)

The army

c)

Goverment officials

d)

None of the above

21.

In Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote till ....

a)

2017

b)

1999

c)

2002

d)

2015

22.

Gen. Pervez Musharraf held a referendum in the country that granted him

a)

3 year extension

b)

4 year extension

c)

5 year extension

d)

6 year extension

23.

The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by

a)

National People's Congress

b)

National Security Council

c)

PRI

d)

ZANU-PF

24.

Zimbabwe attained independence from white minority rule in

a)

1970

b)

1975

c)

1980

d)

1985

25.

Who ruled Zimbabwe since its independence?

a)

Robert Mugabe

b)

Gen. Pervez Musharraf

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Zimbabwe National Union

26.

The party which has the control of China is ........

a)

Chinese Communist Party

b)

Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

c)

National People's Congress

d)

National Security Council