Q. Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?
A). Struggle by the people
B). Invasion by foreign countries
C). End of colonialism
D). People’s desire for freedom
Answer: B). Invasion by foreign countries
Q. Who was the democratically elected President of Chile overthrown in the military coup?
A). Fidel Castro
B). Salvador Allende
C). Augusto Pinochet
D). Hugo Chávez
Answer: B). Salvador Allende
Explanation: The military coup in Chile occurred on 11 September 1973.
Q. Who led the military coup in Chile?
A). General Franco
B). General Musharraf
C). General Augusto Pinochet
D). General Batista
Answer: C). General Augusto Pinochet
Q. Which country was accused of backing General Augusto Pinochet during the Chile military coup?
A). France
B). United States of America
C). China
D). India
Answer: B). United States of America
Q. Before becoming President, Michelle Bachelet served as Chile’s:
A). Foreign Minister
B). Finance Minister
C). Defence Minister
D). Education Minister
Answer: C). Defence Minister
Explanation: She was the first woman Defence Minister of Chile.
Q. Who was the leader of the Solidarity movement in Poland?
A). Vladimir Lenin
B). Mikhail Gorbachev
C). Lech Walesa
D). Fidel Castro
Answer: C). Lech Walesa
Q. What was the main outcome of the Gdansk Agreement?
A). Establishment of military rule
B). End of elections
C). Recognition of independent trade unions
D). Declaration of emergency
Answer: C). Recognition of independent trade unions
Q. The success of the Solidarity movement led to:
A). Strengthening of dictatorship
B). Military takeover
C). Free elections and democracy
D). End of elections
Answer: C). Free elections and democracy
Explanation: The movement resulted in free elections and the establishment of democracy.
Q. _____ is a form of government that allows people to choose their rulers.
A). Monarchy
B). Dictatorship
C). Democracy
D). Oligarchy
Answer: C). Democracy
Q. When did USA adopted constitution?
A). 1787
B). 1789
C). 1791
D). 1776
Answer: A). 1787
Q. Which was the first country to grant universal adult franchise?
A). United States
B). United Kingdom
C). New Zealand
D). Australia
Answer: C). New Zealand
Explanation: New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant all adult citizens the right to vote in 1893.
Q. When did Ghana (Gold Coast) gain independence from British rule?
A). 1947
B). 1950
C). 1957
D). 1960
Answer: C). 1957
Explanation: Kwame Nkrumah was the first Prime Minister and later the first President of independent Ghana.
Q. Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in:
A). 1988
B). 1991
C). 1995
D). 2000
Answer: B). 1991
Q. From which country did Iraq gain independence?
A). France
B). United Kingdom
C). Ottoman Empire
D). United States
Answer: B). United Kingdom
Explanation: Iraq gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1932.
Q. How many member countries are there in the United Nations as of now?
A). 191
B). 193
C). 195
D). 200
Answer: B). 193
Explanation: The United Nations currently has 193 member states.
Q. Which of the following statements about the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is incorrect?
A). It is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
B). It has 15 members, 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
C). Each permanent member has the power of veto.
D). The General Assembly can override the decisions of the Security Council.
Answer: D). The General Assembly can override the decisions of the Security Council.
Q. Match the following countries and the path democracy has taken in that country:
1. Chile
2. Nepal
3. Poland
4. Ghana
A). Freedom from British colonial rule
B). End of military dictatorship
C). End of one party rule
D). King agreed to give up his powers
Options:
A). 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
B). 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
C). 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
D). 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
Answer: D). 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a