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General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in ____________.

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  1. 1970

  2. 1986

  3. 1990

  4. 1999

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five year extension.

When we compare record of dictatorial regimes with democracies in poor countries, then we find them in ___________.

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  1. Upper hand

  2. Outstanding performance

  3. Similar results

  4. Moderate performance.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
If we consider poor democracies and all dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950 and 2000, dictatorships have higher rate of economic growth. The inability of democracy to achieve higher economic development is a matter of worry. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not have the expected outcome, hence, incorrect. 

The form of government where one party rule prevails is ______________.

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  1. Democratic form.

  2. Non-democratic form .

  3. Dictatorship.

  4. Autocracy.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A dictatorship is a form of government where one party or one person rule prevails. The ultimate power without effective constitutional limits is possessed by them. In government, a dictatorship leaves no room for input from anyone who is not in the top authority.

The rulers of a democratic government are elected by the _________________.

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  1. Party leaders

  2. Military officers

  3. People

  4. Minorities

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln defines democracy as "the government of the people, by the people, for the people". The term democracy is derived from a Greek language and means " rule by the people". It is clear from the definition of the term democracy that democracy is the rule of the people's representative. In a democratic form of government, the political leaders are elected by the citizens only.

Under the unitary system, either there is only _____ of government or the sub-unit are subordinate to the central government.

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  1. One level

  2. Two level

  3. Three level

  4. No level

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government. The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or
the local government. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the levels are present only in a federal government, hence incorrect.

The route which involves independent states corning together on their own to form a bigger unit, so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they can increase their security _________________.

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  1. 'Holding together' federation

  2. 'Coming together' federation

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"Coming Together Federation": It is a type of federation in which independent states come together on their own to form a bigger unit so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they can increase their security. Whereas, "Holding Together Federation" is a type of federation in which a large country decides to divide its power between the constituent states and the National government.

Military rule was imposed in 1962 in__________.

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  1. Myanmar.

  2. Bolivia.

  3. India.

  4. Belgium.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Myanmar is formerly known as Burma. It gained freedom from colonial rule in 1948 and became a democracy. But this democratic rule was short-lived and ended in 1962 with a military coup.

In dictatorship, executive is responsible to _______________.

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  1. An advisory council

  2. The people's representatives

  3. The high administrative officers

  4. No one

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dictatorship is a form of government where a country or a group of countries is ruled by one person which can be a dictator or political entity, and exercised through various mechanisms to ensure that the entity's power remains strong thus the executive is responsible to no one.

Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India ?

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  1. Army Commander

  2. Commander of Air Force

  3. Prime Minister of India

  4. President of India

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India. It is the military power of President that he can declare war or conclude peace, on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. All major contracts and treaties are concluded in the President's name.

Communist Party manifesto was written by Marx ______________.

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  1. Lenin

  2. Stalin

  3. Engels

  4. Trutsky

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx with the assistance of Friedrich Engels on February 21, 1848. It is a political document that presents an analytical approach to the class struggle and the conflict of capitalism and the capitalist mode of production, rather than a prediction of communism's potential future forms.