Online Test of Chapter 1 Democracy in the Contemporary World Test 3 Civics (Social Science S.St)| Class 9th
1. Which country funded military coup happened in Chile?
(i) USSR
(ii) France
(iii) US
(iv) UK
2. In which year Soviet Union broke down?
(i) 1950
(ii) 1961
(iii) 1991
(iv) 1999
3. Choose the odd one out:
(i) General Assembly
(ii) International Monetary Fund
(iii) International Court of Justice
(iv) Security Council
4. A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal is termed as
(i) Veto
(ii) Election
(iii) Referendum
(iv) Coalition
5. Choose the leader from the following in Myanmar who was put under house arrest is:
(i) Jaruzelski
(ii) Kofi Annan
(iii) Aung San Suu Kyi
(iv) None of the Above
6. Who brought back army rule in Pakistan in 1999?
(i) General Pinochet
(ii) Saddam Hussein
(iii) General Musharraf
(iv) None of the Above
7. ‘Gold Coast’ was the ancient name of:
(i) Poland
(ii) Ghana
(iii) Nepal
(iv) Chile
8. Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US ?
(i) Secretary General
(ii) President of the World Bank
(iii) Finance Secretary
(iv) Head of IMF
9. The right of a person, party or nation to stop a certain decision or law is termed as:
(i) Coalition
(ii) Veto
(iii) Martial law
(iv) Strike
10. Which one of the following countries is a permanant member of the Security Council ?
(i) Japan
(ii) China
(iii) India
(iv) Chile
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Which country funded military coup happened in Chile?
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The government of the United States of America was unhappy with Allende’s rule and is known to have supported and funded activities that led to the coup.
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The government of the United States of America was unhappy with Allende’s rule and is known to have supported and funded activities that led to the coup.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
In which year Soviet Union broke down?
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The Soviet Union itself broke down in 1991. The Soviet Union comprised 15 Republics. All the constituent Republics emerged as independent countries. Most of them became democracies.
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The Soviet Union itself broke down in 1991. The Soviet Union comprised 15 Republics. All the constituent Republics emerged as independent countries. Most of them became democracies.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Choose the odd one out:
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All other three are organs of United Nations (UN) while International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not an organ of UN. IMF is one of the biggest moneylenders for any country in the world.
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All other three are organs of United Nations (UN) while International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not an organ of UN. IMF is one of the biggest moneylenders for any country in the world.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal is termed as
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Referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may be adoption of a new constitution, a law or a specific governmental policy.
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Referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may be adoption of a new constitution, a law or a specific governmental policy.
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Question 5 of 10
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Choose the leader from the following in Myanmar who was put under house arrest is:
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Myanmar gained freedom from colonial rule in 1948 and became a democracy. But the democratic rule ended in 1962 with a military coup. In 1990 elections were held for the first time after almost 30 years. The National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi won the election. But the military leaders of Myanmar refused to step down and did not recognise the election results. Instead, the military put the elected pro-democracy leaders, including Suu Kyi, under house arrest. Political activists accused of even the most trivial offences have been jailed.
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Myanmar gained freedom from colonial rule in 1948 and became a democracy. But the democratic rule ended in 1962 with a military coup. In 1990 elections were held for the first time after almost 30 years. The National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi won the election. But the military leaders of Myanmar refused to step down and did not recognise the election results. Instead, the military put the elected pro-democracy leaders, including Suu Kyi, under house arrest. Political activists accused of even the most trivial offences have been jailed.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Who brought back army rule in Pakistan in 1999?
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In 1999 General Musharraf brought back army rule in Pakistan.
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In 1999 General Musharraf brought back army rule in Pakistan.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
‘Gold Coast’ was the ancient name of:
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Ghana used to be a British colony named Gold Coast. It became independent in 1957. It was among the first countries in Africa to gain independence.
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Ghana used to be a British colony named Gold Coast. It became independent in 1957. It was among the first countries in Africa to gain independence.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US ?
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The President of the World Bank has always been a citizen of the US, conventionally nominated by the Treasury Secretary (Finance Minister) of the US government.
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The President of the World Bank has always been a citizen of the US, conventionally nominated by the Treasury Secretary (Finance Minister) of the US government.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
The right of a person, party or nation to stop a certain decision or law is termed as:
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Veto is the right of a person, party or nation to stop a certain decision or law. The word comes from Latin, which means ‘I forbid’. A veto gives unlimited power to stop a decision, but not to adopt one.
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Veto is the right of a person, party or nation to stop a certain decision or law. The word comes from Latin, which means ‘I forbid’. A veto gives unlimited power to stop a decision, but not to adopt one.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Which one of the following countries is a permanant member of the Security Council ?
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The fifteen-member Security Council of the UN takes such crucial decisions. The Council has five permanent members – US, Russia, UK, France and China. Ten other members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.
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The fifteen-member Security Council of the UN takes such crucial decisions. The Council has five permanent members – US, Russia, UK, France and China. Ten other members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.