Question 1.
Tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive for the minority; it often brings ruin to:
(a) The minority as well
(b) The country as well
(c) Majority as well
(d) All the above

Answer
Answer: (c) Majority as well
Tyranny brings ruin to the majority as well.

Question 2.
Power sharing is good because it helps to:
(a) Increase the possibility of conflict between social groups
(b) Reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
(c) Share the powers between the social groups
(d) None of the above

Answer
Answer: (b) Reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
Power sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

Question 3.
A legitimate government is one where citizens:
(a) Through participation, acquire a stake in the system
(b) Through roles, acquire a stake in the system
(c) Without participation, acquire a stake in the system
(d) None of the above

Answer
Answer: (a) Through participation, acquire a stake in the system
A legitimate government is one where citizens through participation, acquire a stake in the system.

Question 4.
One basic principle of democracy is that people:
(a) Can enjoy all the powers
(b) Can not enjoy all the powers
(c) Are the source of all political power
(d) Are not the source of all political power

Answer
Answer: (c) Are the source of all political power
In democracy, people are the source of all political power.

Question 5.
In a good democratic government:
(a) Due respect is not given to diverse groups
(b) Due respect is given to ministers only
(c) Due respect is given to diverse groups and views
(d) None of the above

Answer
Answer: (c) Due respect is given to diverse groups and views
In a good democratic government due respect is given to diverse groups and views.

Question 6.
In a democracy political power should be distributed among:
(а) As many ministers as possible
(b) As many citizens as possible
(c) As many women as possible
(d) None of the above

Answer
Answer: (b) As many citizens as possible
In a democracy, political power should be distributed among as many citizens as possible.

Question 7.
Judges can cheek the functioning of laws made by the:
(a) Judiciary
(b) Executive
(c) Legislature
(d) All the above

Answer
Answer: (c) Legislature
Judges can check the functioning of laws made by the legislature.

Question 8.
A general government for the entire country is called:
(a) General government
(b) Central government
(c) State.government
(d) Federal government

Answer
Answer: (d) Federal government
A general government for the entire country is called federal government.

Question 9.
The governments at the provincial jor regional level, in India, are called:
(а) Zila parishad
(b) Gram parishad
(c) Central government
(d) State government

Answer
Answer: (d) State government
In India governments at the provincial or regional level is called state government.

Question 10.
‘Community government’ exists in:
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Germany
(c) USA
(d) Belgium

Answer
Answer: (d) Belgium
‘Community government’ is the third government that exists in Belgium.

Question 11.
In a democracy, the citizens must have freedom:
(а) To choose their rights
(b) To choose among various contenders for power
(c) Not to vote
(d) None of the above

Answer
Answer: (b) To choose among various contenders for power
In a democracy, the citizens must have freedom to choose among various contenders for power.

Question 12.
Power is shared among different political parties that represent :
(a) Different candidates
(b) Same ideologies
(c) Different ideologies and social groups
(d) None of the above

Answer
Answer: (c) Different ideologies and social groups
Power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups.

Question 13.
The government of Ontario State in Canada has agreed to a land claim settlement with the:
(a) Buddhists
(b) Social groups
(c) Aboriginal community
(d) Minority community

Answer
Answer: (c) Aboriginal community
The government of Ontario State has agreed with the aboriginal community.

Question 14.
The Bombay high count ordered the Maharashtra state government to immediately take action and improve living conditions for the
(а) 3000-odd women at seven women’s homes in Mumbai
(b) 2000-odd children at six childen’s homes in Mumbai
(c) 2000-odd children at seven children’s homes in Mumbai
(d) None of the above

Answer
Answer: (c) 2000-odd children at seven children’s homes in Mumbai
The Bombay high court has ordered the Maharashtra state government to improve living conditions of the 2000-odd children at seven children’s homes in Mumbai.

Question 15.
Belgium has borders with:
(а) USA, Germany, Netherlands and France
(b) Russia, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg
(c) Canada, USA, Russia and Luxembourg
(d) France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg

Answer
Answer: (d) France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg
Belgium has borders with France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.

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