Democracy in the Contemporary World MCQ
1. Which one of the following countries was the first to grant ‘Universal Suffrage’ ?
(a) Russia
(b) Germany
(c) New Zealand
(d) Netherlands
2. Which one of the following is not the function of United Nations (UN) ?
(a) Maintain international peace and security
(b) Solve social and political problems through international cooperation
(c) Install democratic governments in nondemocratic countries
(d) Promote Human rights
3. Which of the following international institutions directly asks the concerned government to show all its accounts and directs it to make
changes in its economic policy ?
Choose the correct answer :
(a) The General Assembly
(b) The Economic and Social Council
(c) The World Bank
(d) The Security Council
4. A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal is termed as :
(a) Coalition
(b) Referendum
(c) Veto
(d) Election
5. How many member countries are there in Security Council of the UN ?
(a) 25
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 10
6. The President of the World Bank has always been a citizen of :
(a) US
(b) UK
(c) Japan
(d) France
7. Soviet Union broke down in :
(a) 1990
(b) 1991
(c) 1992
(d) 1993
8. ‘Gold coast’ was the ancient name of :
(a) Poland
(b) Chile
(c) Myanmar
(d) Ghana
9. Pinochet’s military dictatorship came to an end in Chile in :
(a) 1978
(b) 1988
(c) 1999
(d) 2000
10. Name of Ghana as British Colony was :
(a) Burma
(b) Mesopotamia
(c) Ivory coast
(d) Gold coast
11. Power of permanent member of Security Council to say no is called :
(a) Veto
(b) Ceato
(c) Referendum
(d) Objection
12. Name of the leader in Myanmar put under House arrest is :
(a) Ban Ki Moon
(b) U. Thant
(c) Aung San Suu Kyi
(d) Khalida Zia
13. Organisation which lends money to Governments in need is :
(a) NATO
(b) IMF
(c) UNESCO
(d) SAARC
14. Which of these countries is not a permanent member of Security Council :
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) France
(d) Germany
15. Who was the President of Chile, before 11 September 1973 ?
(a) Fidel Castro
(b) Salvador Allende
(c) Gen. Augusto Pinochet
(d) Ernesto Guevara
16. Which one of the following refers to the right of a person, party or nation to stop a certain decision or law :
(a) Martial Law
(b) Referendum
(c) Veto
(d) Electorate
17. A military coup took place in Chile on 11 September 1973. The Army General who led the coup was : [CBSE2010980709C1, 710
B1, B2, 2011480025, 40]
(a) Gen. Allende
(b) Gen. Augusto Pinochet
(c) Gen. Hugo Chavez
(d) Gen. Alberto Bachelet
18. A condition under which the freedom of expression is taken away is called : [CBSE2010980710B1, B2]
(a) Coalitionship
(b) Cancelship
(c) Comradeship
(d) Censorship
19. Fight for democracy in Myanmar is led by the leader of National League for Democracy. Her name is : [CBSE2010980711A1, 721
A1]
(a) Kys Soo Choo
(b) Sai Soo Cho Lee
(c) Aung San Suu Kyi (Soo Chi)
(d) None of the above
20. A system of rules that takes place when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of Justice. This is : [CBSE
2010980711A2]
(a) Administration
(b) Justice law
(c) Common law
(d) Martial law
21. The permanent members of UN Security Council have the power of “Veto” . Which one of the following statements is incorrect with
reference to veto ?
[CBSE2010980715A1]
(a) The word has Latin origin which means “I forbid” .
(b) It gives unlimited power to stop a decision
(c) It can be exercised by any permanent member
(d) It can be used to adopt a decision also
22. By 1900 which was the only country in the world to grant Universal Adult Franchise to its citizens ? [CBSE2010980715B1]
(a) Russia
(b) Germany
(c) USA
(d) New Zealand
23. Choose the correct meaning of the term “VETO” [CBSE2010980715B1, 2011480023, 33]
(a) It means to pass a decision by majority
(b) It means to pass a decision by two third majority
(c) It means to stop a decision by a single member
(d) It means to adopt a decision by a single member
24. Who is the present Secretary General of the United Nations Organisation? [CBSE2010980720A1]
(a) Kofi Annan
(b) Trygve Lie
(c) Ban Ki Moon
(d) UThant
25. Strike the odd one out : [CBSE2010980720A1]
(a) General Assembly
(b) International Court of Justice
(c) Security Council
(d) Veto
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26. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for maintaining peace and security among countries ? [CBSE2010980720B1,
2011480036]
(a) UN Security Council
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Bank
(d) General Assembly
27. Which country is not a permanent member of UN Security Council ? [CBSE2010980720C1]
(a) China
(b) France
(c) United States of America
(d) Japan
28. Why was International Monetary Fund established ? [CBSE2010980720C1]
(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.
29. First Prime Minister of Ghana was : [CBSE2010721A1]
(a) Augusto Pinochet
(b) N Krumah
(c) General Bachelet
(d) Allende
30. Who was the leader of Solidarity Movement in Poland ? [CBSE2010980721C1, 2011480024]
(a) Michelle Bachelet
(b) Salvador Allende
(c) Lech Walesa
(d) Pinochet
31. Which was the only country where every adult had voting right by 1900 ? [CBSE2010980724A1, 2011480026]
(a) U.S.A.
(b) U.K.
(c) New Zealand
(d) Australia
32. What was one major demand in the nineteenth century struggles for democracy ? [CBSE2010980724A1]
(a) Political equality
(b) Freedom and justice
(c) Equal rights to women
(d) Right for every adult citizen to vote
33. What is the total number of members in the UN General Assembly ? [CBSE2010980724A2, 2011480040]
(a) 200
(b) 190
(c) 192
(d) 205
34. Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US ? [CBSE2010980724A2]
(a) Treasury Secretary
(b) President of the World Bank
(c) Finance Secretary
(d) Secretary General
ANSWERS
1. (c) New Zealand
2. (c) Install democratic governments in nondemocratic countries
3. (c) The World Bank
4. (b) Referendum
5. (c) 15
6. (a) US
7. (b) 1991
8. (d) Ghana
9. (b) 1988
10. (d) Gold coast
11. (a) Veto
12. (c) Aung San Suu Kyi
13. (b) IMF
14. (d) Germany
15. (b) Salvador Allende
16. (c) Veto
17. (b) Gen. Augusto Pinochet
18. (d) Censorship
19. (c) Aung San Suu Kyi (Soo Chi)
20. (d) Martial law
21. (d) It can be used to adopt a decision also
22. (d) New Zealand
23. (c) It means to stop a decision by a single member
24. (c) Ban Ki Moon
25. (d) Veto
26. (a) UN Security Council
27. (d) Japan
28. (b) Lends money to governments of member nations when in need.
29. (b) N Krumah
30. (c) Lech Walesa
31. (c) New Zealand
32. (d) Right for every adult citizen to vote
33. (c) 192
34. (b) President of the World Bank
