Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?

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(a)

Struggle by the people

(b)

Invasion by foreign countries

(c)

End of colonialism

(d)

People's by foreign countries

A military coup took place in Chile on 11the Septemeber, 1973. The army general who led the coup was:

1

(a)

Allende

(b)

Ge. Augusto Pinochet

(c)

Gen. Hugo Chavez

(d)

Gen Alberto Bachelet

A condition under which the freedom of expression is taken is called:

1

(a)

Coalition

(b)

Cancelship

(c)

Camredship 

(d)

Censorship

A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal is termed as:

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(a)

Coalition

(b)

Referendum

(c)

Veto

(d)

Election

Pinochet's military dictatorship came to an end in Chill in:

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(a)

1978

(b)

1988

(c)

1999

(d)

2000

Which among the following countries was not a democracy in 1900?

1

(a)

India

(b)

USA

(c)

Canada

(d)

Peru

The name of Ghana as British colony was:

1

(a)

Burma

(b)

Mesopotamia

(c)

Ivory coast

(d)

Gold coast

General Musharraf brought back army rule in Pakistan in:

1

(a)

1997

(b)

1998

(c)

1999

(d)

2000

To which organisation a government will approach for a loan?

1

(a)

The Security Council

(b)

IMF

(c)

UNO

(d)

UNESCO

How many members are there in the Security Council?

1

(a)

11

(b)

12

(c)

15

(d)

16

Which of the following international institution directly asks the concerned government t show all its accounts and directs it make changes in its economic policy?

1

(a)

The General Assembly

(b)

The Economic and Social Council

(c)

The World Bank

(d)

The Security Council

Which organ of the UNO is the most powerful for international peace?

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(a)

General Assembly 

(b)

Security Council

(c)

International Court of Justice

(d)

World Bank

The right of a person, party or nation to stop a certain decision or law.

1

(a)

Veto

(b)

Coalition

(c)

Martial law

(d)

Coup

Which of these countries is not a permanent member of Security Council?

1

(a)

Russia

(b)

China

(c)

France

(d)

Germany

How many permanent members are there in the security council?

1

(a)

5

(b)

6

(c)

7

(d)

8

From 1968 to 2003 Iraq was ruled by:

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(a)

Iraq Socialist Ba'th Party

(b)

Arab Socialist Ba'th Party

(c)

Saddam Socialist Ba'th Party

(d)

Hussain Socialist Ba'th Party

Which freedoms are usually taken away when a democracy is overthrown by the military?

3

(a)

Point out two common features of the two non-democratic governments of Chile and Poland.

3

(a)

Who was General Augusto Pinochet?

3

(a)

Is there a clear pattern of expansion?

3

(a)

What were the characteristics of the Polish United Workers Government headed by General Jaruzelski?

3

(a)

Name the first independent trade union formed in any of the Communist regimes.

3

(a)

Locate Poland on the map. Write down the names of the countries that surround it.

4

(a)

Why was an independent trade union so important in Poland? Why are trade unions necessary?

4

(a)

Do you think it is good to elect someone President for life? Or is it better to hold regular elections after every few years?

4

(a)

Which of the following positions can contribute to democracy at the global level? Give reasons for your answer in each case.
(a) My country gives more money to international institutions. Therefore, I want to be treated with more respect and exercise more power.
(b) My country may be small or poor. But my voice must be heard with equal respect because these decisions will affect my country.
(c) Wealthy nations will have a greater say in international affairs. They cannot let their interests suffer just because they are outnumbered by poor nations.
(d) Big countries like India must have a greater say in international organizations.

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(a)