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1. The word ‘Democracy’ comes from the Greek word –
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Democracia
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Demokratia
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Demos
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Kratia
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Explanation
Demokratia
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2. The head of the government in Nepal is the:
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President
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Prime Minister
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King
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Vice President
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Explanation
President
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3. In which case was the real power with external powers and not with the locally elected representatives?
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India in Sri Lanka
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US in Iraq
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USSR in Communist Poland
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Both (b) and (c)
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Explanation
Both (b) and (c)
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4. How many members are elected to the National People’s Congress from all over China?
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3050
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3000
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4000
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2000
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Explanation
3000
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5. Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000?
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Revolutionary Party
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Mexican Revolutionary Party
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Institutional Revolutionary Party
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Institutional Party
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Explanation
Institutional Revolutionary Party
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6. When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom?
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1970, from Black minority rule
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1880, from White minority rule
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1980, from Americans
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1980, from White minority rule
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Explanation
1980, from White minority rule
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7. which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens?
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Citizens should be free to think
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should be free to form associations
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Should be free to raise protest
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All the above
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Explanation
All the above
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8. What is Constitutional Law?
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Provisions given in the Constitution
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Law to make Constitution
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Law to set up Constituent Assembly
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none of the above
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Explanation
Provisions given in the Constitution
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9. Some of the drawbacks of democracy is
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Instability and delays
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corruption and hypocrisy
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Politicians fighting among themselves
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all the above
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Explanation
all the above
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10. In which period did China face one of the worst famines that have occurred in the world?
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1932-36
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1958-61
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2001-2002
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2004-2007
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Explanation
1958-61