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The government under the military rule, General Pinochet, was ____________.

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  1. Brutal and corrupt

  2. Weak and poor

  3. Concerned for the poor

  4. Strong and democratic

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It was in the year 1988 that democracy was restored in Chile. In this year Pinochet's military dictatorship came to an end after he decided to hold a referendum. In the referendum, the citizens voted against Pinochet. In this way, he lost both his political as well as military power. The first government to be elected in its inquiries showed that his government was brutal as well as corrupt. 

The development that had taken place in Chile on 11th September 1973 was _________________.

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  1. A military coup

  2. Cowardise and treason were punished

  3. Political freedom was restored

  4. New government was set up

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The military coup occurred in Chile in 1973. It was on 11 September 1973 when the then President of Chile, Salvador Allende's government was overthrown by the military.

Absolute monarchy prevails in _______________.

civics expansion of democracy different forms of government government government and its forms

  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. Libya

  3. Nigeria

  4. India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Absolute monarchy prevails in Saudi Arabia. The King is both the head of the state and government. Whereas, in Libya the political condition is uncertain due to the collapse of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. In Nigeria there exist a federal form of government, whereas India is a democratic republic country. 

The economic growth rate of dictatorship governments from 1950 to 2000 was _________.

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  1. 3.95

  2. 4.42

  3. 4.34

  4. 4.28

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Democracy and economic growth have had a strong correlative relationship. The economic growth of dictatorship governments  between 1950-2000 is 4.42.

The better ways to resolve conflicts in a society is provided by the _______________.

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  1. Monarchy

  2. Democracy

  3. Oligarchy

  4. Tyranny

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Democracy provides mechanisms for the peaceful resolution of social conflict. Democratic governance is generally conducive to the resolution of both civil and international conflict. The spread of democracy is good for international society as a whole, for the security of democratic states in particular, and the peoples residing in war-torn regions of the globe.

According to the "Legal Framework Order", the work of the civilian cabinet of Pakistan is supervised by the ___________________.

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  1. Military officers of National Security Council.

  2. Security Council of the UN.

  3. Prime Ministers.

  4. Chief Executive council members.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Legal Framework Order refers to presidential decrees issued during military rule in Pakistan in 1970 and 2002 over the organisation of elections. According to this order, the President can dissolve the federal or provincial associations. A National Security Council governed by military officers controls the functioning of the civilian authority.  Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the government members do not supervise the elections, hence, incorrect. 



Identify the country which has never been under a military rule ___________.

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  1. Pakistan.

  2. Chile

  3. Poland

  4. Mexico.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mexico is the country that has never been under a military rule. The following countries have been under military rule:

1) Pakistan- In 1999, General Parvez Musharraf led a military coup. He overthrew the democratically elected government and declared himself as the Chief Executive of the country. 
2) Chile- On 11 September 1973, a military coup took over the seaport. General Augusto Pinochet, an Army general led the coup. 
3) Poland- In December 1981, martial law was imposed by General Jaruzelski.

The rulers are compelled to change decisions in a ___________.

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  1. Democracy.

  2. Dictatorship.

  3. One party rule.

  4. Totalitarianism.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A dictatorship is a form of government in which one person or a small person or group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitation. It is in this form of government that the rulers are compelled to change decisions. Whereas in a democracy the final decision-making power must rest with those elected by the people.

Identify the type of government that appears to be more stable in the short term ______________.

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  1. Unitary form

  2. Dictatorial government

  3. Presidential Form

  4. Democracy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The dictatorial form of government appears to be a more stable form of government as it is an authoritarian form of government, where a country is ruled by a single leader. Dictatorships are the most stable form of government due to no dilution of power and because the opposition has no real chance to form the government. Hence, it avoids electoral turmoil completely.

Frequent change of leadership in a democracy results in _______________.

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  1. Political competition

  2. Instability of the government

  3. Corruption

  4. Nepotism

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a democracy, leaders are elected for a particular period and elections are held to form a new government. The leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability in the government.