1. How many U. S. Representatives does Utah have?
1.3
2.4
3.5
4.6
10. What is the title of the highest political official in a US state?
1.Governor
2.Lieutenant Governor
3. Senate President
4.Chief of Police
12. In Belgium, there were tensions between the Dutch-speaking and ______-speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960s.
1.German
2. French
3.English
4.Russian
12.In Belgium, out of the total population, 59 per cent live in the Flemish region and speak _______ language.
1.Dutch
2.French
3.English
4.German
13. In the island nation of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Tamil population is concentrated in the _______ and _____ of the country.
1.South and West
2.South and East
3.North and Central
4.North and East
14. Most of the Sinhala-speaking people of Sri Lanka are ______.
1.Christians
2.Hindus
3.Buddhists
4. Muslims
15. Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in _______.
1.1948
2.1947
3.1949
4.1958
16. In __________, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil.
1.1958
2.1956
3.1968
4. None of the above
17. The amended Constitution of Belgium prescribed that the number of ______ and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the Central Government.
1.Italian
2.German
3.English
4.Dutch
18. _______ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking – no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues.
1.District Government b) State Government c) Community Government d) Central Government
2.State Government
3.Community Government
4.Central Government
19. When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, ______ was chosen as its headquarters.
1.Brussels
2.Paris
3.London
4.Zurich
2. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
1.The House of Representatives and the courts. b. The House of Lords and the House of Commons. c. The Senate and House of Representatives. d. The Senate and the courts.
2.The House of Lords and the House of Commons
3.The Senate and House of Representatives
4.The Senate and the courts
20. Which of the following statements about power sharing is false?
1.Power sharing helps in reducing the conflicts between social groups
2.Power sharing is a good way to establish political order
3.Power sharing is not the spirit of democracy
4.All of the above
21. What is the primary function of the executive branch of government?
1. Interpret laws
2. Enforce laws
3.Make laws
4.None of the above
22. How many amendments are there in the United States Constitution?
1.20
2.25
3.27
4.30
24. Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S.
1.Right to bear arms
2.Freedom of speech
3.Right to a fair trial
4.Right to privacy
25. What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
1.2 years
2.4 years
3.6 years
4. 8 years
26. Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting much of the U.S. Constitution?
1.Thomas Jefferson
2.James Madison
3.Alexander Hamilton
4.Benjamin Franklin
27. How often are presidential elections held in the United States?
1.Every 2 years
2. Every 4 years
3. Every 6 years
4. Every 8 years
27. In the U.S. system of government, what is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
1.To concentrate power in one branch
2.To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
3.To eliminate the need for separate branches
4.To allow the President to veto any legislation
28 . What is the purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?
1.To elect members of Congress
2.To choose the President and Vice President
3.To interpret the Constitution
4.To review federal court decisions
29. Which branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
1.Legislative
2.Executive
3.Judicial
4.Administrative
3. What is the supreme law of the land?
1.The Articles of Confederation
2.The Constitution
3. The Emancipation Proclamation
4.The Declaration of Independence
30. What is the process for amending the U.S. Constitution?
1.Approval by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states
2.Approval by the President and ratification by a majority of states
3.Approval by a majority of state legislatures and ratification by the Supreme Court
4.Approval by a simple majority in both houses of Congress and ratification by the President
31.What is a signed document submitted to an officer regarding his/her personal information?
1.Affidavit
2.Declaration
3.Agreement
4.Appeal
32. Berlusconi was the Prime Minister of ________. His company owns TV channels, the most important publishing company, a football club (AC Milan).
1. Italy
2.France
3.Poland
4.Germany
33. How many numbers of parties are registered with The Election Commission of India?
1.7100 Parties
2. Less than 750 parties
3.700 parties
4. More than 750 parties
34. Political parties are allotted symbols by_______?
1.The government of India
2.The constitution of India
3.The party leaders
4.The Election Commission
35. Bahujan Samaj party was founded by_______
1.B R Ambedkar
2.Kanshi Ram
3.Mamta Banerjee
4.Syama prasad
36. Which country is an example of a Multi-Party System?
1. India
2.United Kingdom
3. USA
4.China
37. How many recognised national parties are there in India?
1. Five
2. Six
3.Seven
4. Eight
38. In countries like India, _________ choose candidates for contesting elections.
1. Top party leaders
2. Members of party
3. Supporters of party
4.Government officers
39. Which of the following is not a function of a political party?
1.To articulate the will of the people
2.To form and run government
3.To recruit and train leaders
4.To provide social services
4. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
1.Six (6)
2. Two (2)
3.Four (4)
4.Eight (8)
40. What is the meaning of ‘Alliance’?
1. Two parties together form the government.
2. Leftist and Rightist together form the government.
3.When state and national parties together form the government.
4.When several parties in a multiparty system join for the purpose of contesting election and winning power
41. Which of these countries is having Bi-party system?
1. India
2.UK
3.China
4.None of these
42. Which of these is a National Party?
1.INC
2.CPI
3.BJP
4. All of these
43. What is the full form of UPA?
1. United Progressive Alliance
2.Unique Public Alliance
3. United Public Alliance
4.Unique Progressive Alliance
44. Which of the following is a permanent feature of a representative form of government?
1.Voting
2.Decision Making
3.Military Force
4.None of The Above
45. Who described democracy as “a form of government in which everyone has a share”?
1.John Seeley
2.J.S Mill
3. Bryce
4.None of The Above
46. Who said “Rights are those conditions of social life without which no man can be his best self”
1.Hobhouse
2. Bosanquet
3.Laski
4.Hegel
47. The origin of democracy can be traced back to
1.Ancient Greek City States
2.Medieval Period
3.Modern Era
4.Feudalism
49. A democratic society is one in which
1.Government is popularly elected
2. Liberty is given the highest value
3.The spirit of equality and fraternity prevails
4.All the above
49. Who among the following said, “Liberty is the opposite of over government”?
1.Seeley
2.Prof. Ramsay Muir
3. Laski
4.J.S Mill
5. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
1.Life and death
2.Life and pursuit of happiness
3. Liberty and justice
4.Life and the right to own a home
50. Democracy is the rule of
1. Voters
2.People
3.Members of parliament
4.Political Parties
6. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
1. Declared our independence from Great Britain. b. Declared our independence from France. c. Gave women the right to vote. d. Freed the slaves.
2.Declared our independence from France
3.Gave women the right to vote
4.Freed the slaves
7. What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?
1.Trial by jury
2.To vote
3.To bear arms
4.Speech
8. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
1.Gave the United States independence from Great Britain
2. Ended World War I
3.Gave women the right to vote
4.Freed slaves in most Southern states
9. How many U.S. senators are there?
1.Fifty-two (52)
2.Four hundred thirty-five (435)
3.One hundred (100)
4.Fifty (50)