Social Science : Civics
FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
AND DEMOCRACY
1. A system of government in
which one person reigns supreme, usually a king or queen, is called
a)
Autocracy
b) Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
Answer: b) Monarchy
2. A system of government with
absolute power.
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Democracy
d) Autocracy
Answer: d)
Autocracy
3. Former Soviet Union is an
example for
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Theocracy
c) Oligarchy
d)
Republic
Answer: c)
Oligarchy
4. Select the odd one
a)
India
b)
USA
c)
France
d) Vatican
Answer: d) Vatican
5. Abraham Lincoln was the
President of the
a) USA
b)
UK
c)
USSR
d)
India
Answer: a) USA
6. Kudavolai system was followed
by
a)
Cheras
b)
Pandyas
c) Cholas
d)
Kalabhras
Answer: c) Cholas
7. Direct Democracy in olden
times existed
a)
In the republics of ancient India
b)
Among the USA
c) In the city-states of ancient
Greece
d)
Among the UK
Answer: c) In the
city-states of ancient Greece
8. From which language was the
term "Democracy" derived?
a) Greek
b)
Latin
c)
Persian
d)
Arabic
Answer: a) Greek
9. In democracy the final
authority rests with
a)
The Parliament
b) The People
c)
The council of Ministers
d)
The President
Answer: b) The
People
10. Which one of the country has
Presidential form of government?
a)
India
b)
Britain
c)
Canada
d) USA
Answer: d) USA
11. The largest democratic
country in the world is
a)
Canada
b) India
c)
USA
d)
China
Answer: b) India
12. Assertion (A) : Direct
democracy is practised in Switzerland.
Reason (R) : People directly
participate in decision making.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) explains (A)
b)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
c)
(A) is correct and (R) is false
d)
(A) is false and (R) is true
Answer: a) Both (A)
and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
13. Assertion (A) : India has
parliamentary form of democracy.
Reason (R) : Indian parliament
comprises two houses.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) explains (A)
b)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
c)
(A) is correct and (R) is false
d)
(A) is false and (R) is true
Answer: a) Both (A)
and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
14. The meaning of Franchise is
a)
Right to elect
b)
Right to vote for the poor
c) Right to vote
d)
Right to vote for the rich
Answer: c) Right to
vote
15. The grant of universal
franchise creates
a) Social equality
b)
Economic equality
c)
Political equality
d)
Legal equality
Answer: a) Social
equality
16. Prime Minister of India is
appointed by the
a)
Lok Sabha
b)
Rajya Sabha
c)
Speaker
d) President
Answer: d)
President
17. The President of India can
nominate
a)
12 members to Lok Sabha
b)
2 members of Rajya Sabha
c) 12 members to Rajya Sabha
d)
14 members of Rajya Sabha
Answer: c) 12
members to Rajya Sabha
18. The first general elections
after independence in India were held in
a)
1948-49
b) 1951-52
c)
1957-58
d)
1947-48
Answer: b) 1951-52
1.
The Constitution of India was finally adopted on 26, November 1949
2.
The two tvpes of democracy are Direct and Indirect
3.
An example for direct democracy is Switzerland
4:
India has a Parliamentary
form of democracy.
5.
Jawaharlal
Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India.
6.
The first general elections were held in British India in the year 1920
7.
The Parliament House in India was designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert
Baker
I
- II
1.
Autocracy - a. 18
2.
Right to vote - b. Arthashastra
3.
Chanakya – c. Vatican
4.
Theocracy – d. North Korea
Answers
1. Autocracy - North
Korea
2. Right to vote - 18
3. Chanakya - Arthashastra
4. Theocracy - Vatican
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