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WorksheetsW.68: Understanding Democratic Governance in India
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Who spearheaded nonviolent resistance movements promoting ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance during India's struggle for independence?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Bhagat Singh
Indira Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi
What principle advocates for the separation of religious institutions and state governance?
Democracy
Federalism
Secularism
Socialism
Which system of government divides power between a central authority and constituent political units?
Federalism
Autocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Who was India's first Prime Minister and championed secularism, socialism, and democratic ideals?
Indira Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Rajendra Prasad
Vallabhbhai Patel
What event led by Indira Gandhi drew criticism for undermining democratic principles?
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
The Green Revolution
Operation Blue Star
Imposition of Emergency in 1975
What ensures the accountability and representation of diverse interests in India?
Centralized governance
The caste system
Regular, free, and fair elections
Monarchical rule
Which of the following has played a significant role in holding governments accountable and promoting democratic participation?
International organizations
Corporate entities
Civil society organizations and media
Foreign governments
What was the primary purpose of the framing of the Indian Constitution in 1950?
To establish a monarchy
To provide a legal and institutional framework for democracy
To promote trade with other nations
To declare independence from British rule
