Question 1.
“Workers of my homeland! I have faith in Chile and its future…… It will be a moral lesson to castigate felony, cowardice, and treason.” Who said this?
(a) General Augusto Pinochet
(b) General Alberto Bachelet
(c) Salvador Allende
(d) Michelle Bachelet
Question 2.
Who led the military coup in Chile in 1973?
(a) General Alberto Bachelet
(b) Michelle Bachelet
(c) General Augusto Pinochet
(d) Salvador Allende
Question 3.
Who was elected as President of Chile in Jan. 2006?
(a) Michelle Bachelet
(b) General Bachelet
(c) General Pinochet
(d) None of the above
Question 4.
The workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike on
(a) 14 Aug 1980
(b) 15 Aug 1980
(c) 14 Sept 1980
(d) None of the above
Question 5.
The three governments of Allende’s Chile, Walesa’s Poland and Michelle’s Chile had a
(a) Democratic form of government
(b) Martial law
(c) Communist form of government
(d) All the above
Question 6.
What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise?
(a) Right to vote to property owners
(b) Right to vote to women
(c) Right to vote to all adults
(d) Right to vote to blacks
Question 7.
After Independence, who became the first Prime Minister and then the President ofGhana?
(a) Patrice Lumamba
(b) Jomo Kenyatta
(c) Sam Nujoma
(d) Kwame Nkrumah
Question 8.
Which award has been won by Suu Kyi?
(a) Literary Award
(b) Oscar Award
(c) Nobel Peace Prize
(d) None of the above
Question 9.
Name the body of the U.N. which acts like a Parliament.
(a) General Assembly
(b) Security Council
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) Social and Economic Council
Question 10.
Name the five permanent members of the Security Council.
(a) US, Germany, France, China, Italy
(b) US, Britain, Germany, Italy, France
(c) US, France, Switzerland, China, Russia
(d) US, France, Britain, Russia, China
Question 11.
The President of the World Bank has always been from
(a) U.K.
(b) U.S.A.
(c) France
(d) Russia
Question 12.
What is the territory under the immediate political control of another state called?
(a) Communist state
(b) Colony
(c) Democratic state
(d) none of the above
Question 13.
Which one of the following situations is democratic?
(a) General Pinochet, an Army General of Chile, led a coup and became the President of the country.
(b) In China, always the Communist Party only wins in elections and forms the government.
(c) The government led by Jaruzelski in Poland, imposed martial law and imprisoned thousands of Solidarity members who took part in strike.
(d) The African National Congress of South Africa drew up a constitution which gave most extensive rights to its citizns.
Question 14.
How many member states are there in the International Monetary Fund?
(a) 173
(b) 192
(c) 200
(d) 190
Question 15.
Which country supported and controlled the autocratic government in Poland?
(a) USA
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) UK
Question 16.
Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US?
(a) Treasury Secretary
(b) President of the World Bank
(c) Finance Secretary
(d) Secretary General
Question 17.
Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?
(a) Struggle by people
(b) Invasion by foreign country
(c) End of colonialism
(d) People’s desire for freedom
Question 18.
Why was International Monetary Fund established?
(a) To maintain peace and security among the countries
(b) Lends money to governments of member nations when in need
(c) To implement and formulate trade agreements
(d) To take decision regarding misery and poverty of western countries
Question 19.
First Prime Minister of Ghanawas :
(a) Augusto Pinochet
(b) Nkrumah
(c) General Bachelet
(d) Allende
Question 20.
How many members’ countries are there in Security Council of UN?
(a) 25
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 10
Q1. ………..is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people?
A. Dictatorship
B. Non Demoractic Government
C. Monarchy
D. Democracy
Q2. How does the definition of democracy help us?
A. To separate democracy from forms of government that are clearly not democratic
B. So that we can get voting rights
C. To figure out what lies in A Democracy
D. None
Q3. How were the rulers of Myanmar elected?
A. Dictatorship
B. By the people
C. Those who happened to be in control of the army became the rulers
D. Monarchy
Q4. How are the rulers of Saudi Arabia elected?
A. By the people
B. Rule of the army
C. because they happen to be born into the royal family
D. None
Q5. We would end up calling almost every government that holds an election a democracy?
A. Yes
B. No
C. May be
D. None
Q6. Which officials must be elected for any government to be called a democracy?
A. Certain people from different constituencies passing the criteria to be elected
B. Any adult of the country
C. Only Bureaucratics
D. Heads of different organizations
Q7. In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in …..?
A. 1999
B. 1998
C. 1997
D. 1996
Q8. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002. Which President of Pakistan was this?
A. General Pervez Musharraf
B. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
C. Farooq Leghari
D. Muhammad Mian Soomro
Q9. In a democracy the final decision making power must rest with …….?
A. The official heads
B. The monarchs
C. Those elected by the people.
D. None
Q10. In China, elections are regularly held after every ……. years for electing the country’s parliament?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
Q11. What is the Chinese Parliament called?
A. National People’s Congress
B. Chinese Communist Party
C. The Communit party of China
D. Peoples Congress
Q12. It has nearly ……. members elected from all over China?
A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 2500
D. 3500
Q13. When did Mexico become independent?
A. 1979
B. 1981
C. 1980
D. 1982
Q14. Mexico holds elections after every ….. years to elect its President.
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 3
Q15. Which country has never been under a military or dictator’s rule?
A. Cuba
B. Mexico
C. India
D. Nepal
Q16. Until 2015, in Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote.
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
Q17. Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get…….
A. The economic rights
B. The right to vote
C. Right to women's vote
D. All
Q18. In a democracy, each adult citizen must have
A. Must have one vote
B. Each vote must have one value
C. A and B
D. None
Q19. Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in …….?
A. 1980
B. 1975
C. 1981
D. 1977
Q20. Zimbabwe’s leader, Robert Mugabe, ruled the country since independence.
A. Robert Mugabe
B. John Beten
C. Bean Achebe
D. Guten Zugab
Q21. Over the years Mugabe’s government changed the constitution …….times to increase the powers of the President
A. 5
B. 3
C. Several
D. None
Q22. What kind of oppression did Mugabe give his people?
A. Opposition party workers were harassed and their meeting disrupted.
B. Public protests and demonstrations against the government were declared illegal
C. There was a law that limited the right to criticise the President
D. All
Q23. When was Mugabe forced out of office?
A. 2018
B. 2017
C. 2016
D. 2019
Q24. What requirements do the people of the state need before elections?
A. They should be free to think
B. To have opinions
C. To form associations
D. All
Q25. What requirements do the people of the state need after elections?
A. Every office bearer has certain rights and responsibilities assigned by the constitution and the law
B. To respect some guarantees to the minorities.
C. Each of these is accountable not only to the people but also to other independent officials
D. All
Q26. A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. None
Q27. Which is true of democracy?
A. By the people for the people
B. Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability
C. Democracy is all about political competition and power play
D. Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people
Q28. China’s famine of …... was the worst recorded famine in world history?
A. 1954-57
B. 1958-61
C. 1952-55
D. 1956-59
Q29. Democracy is based on….?
A. Discussions and meetings are amongst few
B. Discussions and meetings occur when a number of people put their heads together,
C. No discussions
D. Unruly crowded meetings with no formal decision
Q30. Democracy is better than other forms of government because
A. It allows change
B. Allows voting
C. Allows right to opinion
D. It allows us to correct its own mistakes
Question 1.
Both Chile and Poland had some common features: These were:
(a) the people could not choose or change their rulers (b) the people could choose or change their rules (c) no real freedom to express one’s opinions, form political associations and organise protests and political action (d) real freedom for the people
(a) (a) and (d)
(b) (a) and (b)
(c) (a) and (c)
(d) (c) and (d)
Question 2.
Democracy is the form of government that:
(a) is not choosen by the people
(b) allows citizens to choose their representatives
(c) allows people to choose their rulers
(d) none of the above
Question 3.
In a democracy:
(a) only leaders elected by the people should rule the country
(b) people have the freedom to express views, freedom to organise and freedom to protest
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Question 4.
Democracy has expanded throughout the:
(a) nineteenth century
(b) twentieth century
(c) twenty first century
(d) none of the above
Question 5.
The British colonies in North America declared themselves independent in:
(a) 1775
(b) 1776
(c) 1777
(d) 1778
Question 6.
The United States of America adopted a democratic constitution in:
(a) 1787
(b) 1788
(c) 1789
(d) 1790
Question 7.
The only country where every adult had voting right by 1900 is:
(a) Russia
(b) Germany
(c) Britain
(d) New Zealand
Question 8.
Ghana used to a be British colony named:
(a) Diamond Coast
(b) Silver Coast
(c) Gold Coast
(d) Iron Coast
Question 9.
Ghana became independent in:
(a) 1956
(b) 1957
(c) 1958
(d) 1959
Question 10.
By 2005, about countries were holding Multi-party election.
(a) 120
(b) 130
(c) 140
(d) 150
Question 11.
One of the biggest moneylenders for any country in the world is the:
(a) USA
(b) World Bank
(c) International Monetary Fund
(d) none of the above
Question 12.
Saddam Hussein became President of Iraq in:
(a) 1977
(b) 1978
(c) 1979
(d) 1980
Question 13.
The US and its allies invaded Iraq, occupied it and removed Saddam Hussein from power in:
(a) 2003
(b) 2004
(c) 2005
(d) 2006
Question 14.
Allende was the founder leader of the Socialist Party of Chile and led the Popular Unity Coalition to victory in the Presidential election in:
(a) 1960
(b) 1965
(c) 1970
(d) 1975
Question 15.
The military took over the seaport on the morning of 11 September:
(a) 1970
(b) 1971
(c) 1972
(d) 1973
Question 16.
The military camp in Chile was led by:
(a) Allende
(b) General Augusto Pinochet
(c) General Manikshah
(d) General Bachelet
Question 17.
Pinochet’s military dictatorship came to an end after he decided to hold a referendum in:
(a) 1966
(b) 1977
(c) 1988
(d) 1999
Question 18.
After the military rule, Chile has held:
(a) four presidential elections in which different political parties have participated
(b) four presidential elections in which same political parties have participated
(c) four presidential elections in which different political parties have participated
(d) none of the above
Question 19.
General Bachelet’s daughter, Michelle Bachelet was elected President of Chile in January:
(a) 2004
(b) 2005
(c) 2006
(d) 2007
Question 20.
Michelle became the first woman to be a Defence Minister in:
(a) North America
(b) South America
(c) Latin America
(d) all the above
Question 21.
In 1980, Polish was ruled by the:
(a) Polish Liberative Party
(b) Polish Workers’ Party
(c) Polish United Workers’ Party
(d) Polish Workers’ Association
Question 22.
The government in Poland was supported antiControlled by the government of the:
(a) USA
(b) Chile
(c) India
(d) USSR
Question 23.
The workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike on 14 August:
(a) 1970
(b) 1975
(c) 1980
(d) 1985
Question 24.
The workers led by Walesa signed a:
(a) 10 point agreement with the government that ended the strike
(b) 11 point agreement with the government that ended the strike
(c) 20 point agreement with the government that ended the strike
(d) 21 point agreement with the government that ended the strike
Question 25.
Martial law was imposed in Poland by General Jaruzelskin in December:
(a) 1981
(b) 1982
(c) 1983
(d) 1984
Question 26.
Solidarity contested all the 100 seats of the Senate and won:
(a) 79 of them
(b) 89 of them
(c) 99 of them
(d) 100 of them
Write true (T) or false (F)
1. After being elected the President, Allende had taken several policy decisions to help the poor and the workers.
2. On the morning of 11 September, 1971, the military took over the seaport.
3. General Augusto Pinochet, an army general, led the coup in Chile.
4. Pinochet, became the President of the country and ruled it for the next 20 years.
5. Pinochet’s military dictatorship came to an end after he decided to hold a referendum in 1988.
6. Michelle Bachelet was elected President of Chile in January, 2006.
7. In 1980, Poland was ruled by the Polish United Worker’s Party.
8. The government in Poland was supported and controlled by the government of the USA.
9. On 14 August, 1990, the workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike.
10. The workers led by Walesa signed a 21 point agreement with the government that ended their strike.
11. The government, led by General Jaruzelski, grew anxious and imposed martial law in 1982.
12. Solidarity contested all the 100 seats of the Senate and won 99 of them.
13. The story from Chile was of a democratic government led Pinochet being replaced by a non-democratic military government of Allende, followed by restoration of democracy.
14. The story of Poland is from a non-democratic government to a democratic government.
15. Democracy is a form of government that allows people to choose their rulers.
16. In a democracy people do not have the freedom to organise and freedom is protect.
17. Democracy has expanded throughout the twentieth century.
18. Democracy spread evenly in all parts of the world.
19. Democracy was established first in some regions and then spread to other regions.
20. Today there are still large parts of the world that are not democratic.
21. In Britain,, the progress towards democracy started after the I rench Revolution.
22. The British colonies in North America declared themselves independent in 1780.
23. The United States of America adopted a democratic constitution in 1787.
24. By 1900, New Zealand was the only country where every adult had voting right.
25. For a very long time most countries in Asia and Africa were colonies under the control of European nations.
26. India achieved independence in 1947 and embarked on its journey to transform itself from a subject country to a democracy.
27. Ghana used to be French colony named Gold Coast.
28. Ghana became independent in 1959.
29. By 2006, about 140 countries were holding multi-party elections.
30. Myanmar, previously known as Burma, gained freedom from colonial rule in 1949 and became a democracy.
Match the following
1.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. The National League for Democracy was led by | (a) Pinochet |
| 2. Founder of the Socialist Party of Chile | (b) Michelle |
| 3. Military camp in Chile was led by | (c) Walesa |
| 4. The first woman to be a Defence Minister in Latin America | (d) Allende |
| 5. First President of Poland | (e) Aung San Suw Kyi |
2.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Censorship | (a) an alliance of people, associations, parties or nations |
| 2. Coalition | (b) a sudden overthrow of a government illegally. |
| 3. Colony | (c) a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. |
| 4. Coup | (d) territory under the immediate political control of another state. |
| 5. Referendum | (e) a condition under which the freedom of expression is taken away. |
3.
| Column I | Column II | Column III |
| 1. A communist state is governed by a Com-munist party with allowing | (a) to hold the | A. compete for power |
| 2. Allende had taken several policy decisions to help the poor | (b) January | B. workers |
| 3. Pinochet’s military dictatorship came to an end after he decided | (c) 14 August | C. 2006 |
| 4. Michelle Bachelet was elected President of Chile in | (d) and the | D. 1980 |
| 5. The workers of Lenin Shipyard went on a strike in | (e) other parties to | E. referendum in 1988 |
Fill in the blanks
1. A medical doctor and a moderate ……………., Michelle became the first women to be a Defence Minister in Latin America.
2. In ……………., Poland was ruled by the Polish United Worker’s Party.
3. The government in Poland was supported and controlled by the government of the ……………. .
4. On 14 August, ……………., the workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike.
5. Poland had its first presidential election in 1990, in which ……………. was elected President of Poland.
6. The government of Poland claimed that it was ruling on behalf of the ……………. classes.
7. In a democracy people can choose or ……………. their rulers.
8. ……………. is a form of government that allows people to choose their rulers.
9. Democracy has expanded throughout the ……………. century.
10. There are still large parts of the world that are not ……………. .
11. The British colonies in North America declared themselves independent in ……………. .
12. By ……………. New Zealand was the only country where every adult had voting right.
13. Early democracies were established in ……………., North America and Latin America.
14. ……………. was among the first countries in Africa to gain independence.
15. After independence, ……………. became the first Prime Minister and then the President of Ghana.
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