CBSE - Democracy in the Contemporary World

1 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD The President of the World Bank has always been from (1) U.K. ( b) U.S.A. (3) France (4) Russia

2 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi led (1) National Congress (2) United Workers Party (3) Communist Party (4)TheNational League for Democracy

3 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

4 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Which organ of the U.N. is responsible for maintaining peace and security among the countries? (1) General Assembly (2) Security Council (3) International Court of Justice (4) All the above

5 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise? (1) Right to vote to property owners (2) Right to vote to women (3) Right to vote to all adults (4) Right to vote to blacks

6 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Which party ruled in Poland in 1980? (1) Polish Workers Party (2) Polish Party (3) Polish United Workers’ Party (4) None of the above

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

8 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

9 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Which country supported and controlled the autocratic government in Poland? (1) USA (2) China (3) Russia (4) UK

10 DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Which Revolution inspired many struggles for democracy all over Europe? (1) Russian Revolution (2) American Revolution (3) French Revolution (4) Both (1) and (2)