Election, Political Parties and Pressure Groups Book Back Questions & Answers
Unit 2 > Social > Class 9 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium
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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
Correct answer: (b) monarchy
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2. A system of government with absolute power.
(a) Aristocracy
(b) Theocracy
(c) Democracy
(d) Autocracy
Correct answer: (d) Autocracy
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3. Former Soviet Union is an example for _________.
(a) aristocracy
(b) theocracy
(c) oligarchy
(d) republic
Correct answer: (c) oligarchy
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4. Select the odd one
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) France
(d) Vatican
Correct answer: (d) Vatican
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5. Abraham Lincoln was the President of the ________.
(a) USA
b) UK
(c) USSR
(d) India
Correct answer: (a) USA
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6. Kudavolai system was followed by
(a) Cheras
(b) Pandyas
(c) Cholas
(d) Kalabhras
Correct answer: (c) Cholas
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7. Direct Democracy in olden times existed
(a) In the republics of ancient India
(b) Among the USA
(c) In the city-state of ancient Greece
(d) Among the UK
Correct answer: (c) In the city-state of ancient Greece
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8. From which language was the term Democracy derived?
(a) Greek
(b) Latin
(c) Persian
(d) Arabic
Correct answer: (a) Greek
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9. In democracy the final authority rests with
(a) The Parliament
(b) The People
(c) The council of Ministers
(d) The President
Correct answer: (b) The People
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10. Which one of the country has Presidential form of government
(a) India
(b) Britain
(c) Canada
(d) USA
Correct answer: (d) USA
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11. The largest democratic country in the world is
(a) Canada
b) India
(c) USA
(d) China
Correct answer: b) India
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12. Assertion (A): Direct democracy is practised in Switzerland. Reason (R): People directly participates 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
Correct answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
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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
Correct answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
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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
Correct answer: (c) Right to vote
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15. The grant of universal franchise creates
(a) Social equality
(b) Economic equality
(c) Political equality
(d) Legal equality
Correct answer: (c) Political equality
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16. Prime Minister of India is appointed by
(a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Speaker
(d) President
Correct answer: (d) President
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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
Correct answer: (c) 12 members to Rajya Sabha
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18. The First general elections after independence in India were held in
(a) 1948-49
(b) 1951-52
(c) 1957-58
(d) 1947-48
Correct answer: (b) 1951-52
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1. The Constitution of India was finally adopted on _________
Correct answer: 26th November 1949
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2. The two types of democracy are _______ and ________
Correct answer: Direct and Indirect
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3. An example for direct democracy is _________
Correct answer: Switzerland
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4. India has a _______form of democracy.
Correct answer: Parimentary
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5. _________ was the first Prime Minister of independent India.
Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
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6. The first general elections were held in British India in the year __________
Correct answer: 1920
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7. The Parliament House in India was designed by _________ and _________
Correct answer: Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker
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1. Autocracy
Correct answer: North Korea
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2. Right to vote
Correct answer: 18
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3. Chanakya
Correct answer: Arthashastra
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4. Theocracy
Correct answer: Vatican