CBSE - Democracy in the Contemporary World

1 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD What is the territory under the immediate political control of another state called? (1) Communist state (2) Colony (3) Democratic state (4) none of the above

2 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Who was the leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland? (1) Pinochet (2) Lech Walesa (3) Jaruzelski (4) None of the above

3 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Which country contributes most of the money to U.N.? (1) U.K. (2) France (3) U.S.A. (4) China

4 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD The three governments of Allende’s Chile, Walesa’s Poland and Michelle’s Chile had a (1) Democratic form of government (2) Martial law (3) Communist form of government (4) All the above

5 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Strike the odd one out: (1) General Assembly (2) International Court of Justice (3) Security Council (4) Veto

6 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Why was International Monetary Fund established? (1) To maintain peace and security among the countries (2) Lends money to governments of member nations when in need (3) To implement and formulate trade agreements (4) To take decision regarding misery and poverty of western countries

7 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD What is a referendum? (1) A vote of all the people on an important national issue (2) A vote of educated population (3) A vote of men only (4) None of the above

8 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Which of the following countries was the first to give universal adult suffrage? (1) New Zealand (2) Britain (3) India (4) USA

9 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Which one of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy? (1) Struggle by the people (2) End of colonialism (3) People’s desire for freedom (4) Invasion by foreign countries

10 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Name of the leader in Myanmar put under house arrest is: (1) Ban Kimoon (2) Uthan (3) Aung San Suu Kyi (4) Khalida Zia