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Which one of the following does not come under the term communalism? 

  1. Anyone religion presented as superior to other religions

  2. Demands of one religious group formed against the other

  3. State power used to establish domination of one religious group over the rest

  4. Politics guided by the ethics drawn from different religions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Communalism means allegiance towards one's own ethnic group rather than to the whole society. Ideals and beliefs of different communal groups don't match. Many communal groups believe they are a nation of separate confederacies rather than part of the country. Options A, B and C exhibit the nature of communalism. However, option D considers views from different religions which does not justify communalism. Hence, option D is correct answer.  

Which of the following are the characteristics of institutional monarchy?

  1. An elected representative acts as the head of the state.

  2. The king is the leader of Parliamenr

  3. If the Monarch is the head of the state, he plays only the symbolic role.

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Institutional Monarchy is monarchy where the sovereign who is elected by the People acts as the head of the State and exercise his power in accordance with the Constitution (written or unwritten).

Sunderlal Bahuguna , a prominent social activist is associated with one of the following movements?

  1.  Chipko Movement

  2. Anti-Corruption Movement

  3. Save Democracy Movement

  4. Narmada Bachao Andolan

  5. Anti price  Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunderlal Bahuguna is an environmentalist and Chipko movement leader. He fought for the preservation of forests in the Himalayas and against constructing large dams. In the rural Himalayan region, foreign based logging companies were attracted to the region's vast forest resources. Although villagers depended on the forest for subsistence, government policy denied them lumber access. Chipko protest meaning "tree hugging" a technique of non-violent resistance was applied. This helped save trees and forests from cutting by forest contractors. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Following is/are a feature of dictatorship __________________.

  1. Rule of one individual or party.

  2. No faith in religion.

  3. Faith in force and war.

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Features of Dictatorship:

1. One Party, One Leader and One Programme: Rule of one individual or party.
2. Absence of Individual Liberty 
3. National Glorification
4. The glorification of War: Faith in force and war.
5. Totalitarian State
6. Racialism: No faith in religion.

Dictatorship is a government in which ________________.

  1. The dictator is tolerant of any opposing group

  2. The entire power of the government is held by a single person

  3. There is freedom of speech and Press

  4. People can choose new leader by vote


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dictatorship is a form of government wherein all the power of the nation is vested in single person known as ruler or Dictator. Dictatorship perpetuates tyranny as it is on the wishes and whims of the dictator the whole system works. The people have less freedom and no choice of changing their representative.

Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?

  1. Great Britain

  2. Germany

  3. North Korea

  4. Canada


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A dictatorship is a type of authoritarianism, in which politicians regulate nearly every aspect of the public and private behavior of citizens. They take necessary steps to keep their position strong. Good example of dictatorship is North Korea. 

___________ is a type of government where one person or small group hold all the power.

  1. Monarchy

  2. Direct democracy

  3. Dictatorship

  4. Republic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Type of government where one person or small group holds power is called dictatorship. It is a type of authoritarianism, in which politicians regulate nearly every aspect of the public and private behaviour of citizens. They take necessary steps to keep their position strong. Features of dictatorship are: monopoly of powers, single ruling party and belief in racial supremacy. Good example of dictatorship is North Korea. 

Which of the following are the features of dictatorship?

  1. Monopoly of powers

  2. One party rule

  3. Belief in racial superiority

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A dictatorship is a type of authoritarianism, in which politicians regulate nearly every aspect of the public and private behaviour of citizens. They take necessary steps to keep their position strong. Features of dictatorship are: monopoly of powers, single ruling party and belief in racial supremacy. Good example of dictatorship is North Korea. 

What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?

  1. Monarchy

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Direct democracy

  4. Republic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monarchy is the form of government in which king exercises supreme power. He is the head of the country and rules it. The seat of the ruler is hereditary. It can be of two types:

  • Partial monarchy: in such type powers of the monarch are very limited. An example is the queen of England
  • Absolute monarchy: monarch exercises supreme power in this case. An example is the king of Saudi Arabia.

Which country is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers?

  1. Kosovo

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. U.S.A.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B