1. Consider the following statement about Belgium;
1. 59 % population speaks the Dutch language, around 40 % of the population speaks the French language, the remaining population speaks the German Language.
2. Neighbouring countries are Netherland, Germany, Luxembourg, and France.
3. Capital of Belgium is Brussel.
4. In Brussel 80 % population speaks Dutch and 20 % population speaks French.
Which one of the above statements is correct.
a) 1,2 only
b) 1,2,3 only
c) 2,3,4 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: b.
In Brussel 80 % population speaks French and 20 % population speaks Dutch.
2. Consider the following statements about Sri Lanka;
1. Sinhala speakers comprise 18 % of the population.
2. Tamil speakers comprise 74 % of the population.
Which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: d.
Both opposite.
3. Consider the following statements.
1. In the 1980s, many political organizations were demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in
northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
2. Civil war in Sri Lanka ended in 2009.
Which one of the above statements is true regarding Sri Lanka.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: c.
4. Consider the following statement.
1. There is equal representation of French-speaking people and Dutch-speaking people in both Central government and in Brussel's Government.
2. Parliament of the European Union is in Brussel, Belgium.
Which one of the above is true regarding Belgium.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: c.
5. Why power sharing is desirable in a democracy, reasons are;
1. Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
2. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
Which one of the above reasons is true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: c.
6. Consider the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
1) In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
2) In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
3) The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their culture, language, and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
4) The transformation of Belgium from a unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1,2,3, 4 only
b) 1,2,4 only
c) 3,4 only
d) 2,3,4 only
Answer: a.
7. Match List I (forms of power-sharing) with List-II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:
The list I List II
1. Power shared among different organs of government A. Community government
2. Power shared among governments at different levels B. Separation of powers
3. Power shared by different social groups C. Coalition government
4. Power shared by two or more political parties D. Federal government
Answer: 1-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-c.
8. Consider the following two statements on power-sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
A. Power sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?
(a) A is true but B is false
(b) Both A and B are true
(c) Both A and B are false
(d) A is false but B is true
Answer: b.
9. Consider the following statements;
1. Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and
various constituent units of the country.
2. Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
3. federal system, the central government cannot order the state government to do something.
Which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1, 2, 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only.
Answer: c.
10. Consider the following statements regarding the 2011 census:
1. There are 1300 distinct languages that people mentioned as their mother tongues.
2. the Census found 121 major languages.
3. 22 languages are now included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and also called "Scheduled Languages".
4. Around 44 % population speaks the Hindi language.
Which one of the above is true.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1,2, and 3 only
d) 1,2,3,4 only
Answer: d
11. Consider the following statements.
1. When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to the local governments, it is called decentralization.
2. Decentralization ensures better participation, and people have better knowledge of problems in localities.
which one of the above statement is true
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None.
12. Consider the following statements.
1. The black Power movement emerged in 1966 in South Africa.
2. Civil Rights movement emerged in the USA between 1954 to 1968; led by Martin Luther King Jr.
3. Yogoslavia disintegrated due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities.
Which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1,2,3 only
d) 3 only
Answer: b.
The black Power movement emerged in 1966 in the USA.
13. In dealing with social divisions which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?
(a) Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.
(b) In a democracy it is possible for communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner.
(c) Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.
(d) Democracy always leads to the disintegration of society on the basis of social divisions.
14. Consider the following three statements.
1) Social divisions take place when social differences overlap.
2) It is possible that a person can have multiple identities.
3) Social divisions exist in only big countries like India.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
a) 1,2, and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
Answer. b.
15. Arrange the following statements in a logical sequence and select the right answers by using the code given below.
A. But all political expression of social divisions need not be always dangerous.
B. Social divisions of one kind or the other exist in most countries.
C. Parties try to win political support by appealing to social divisions.
D. Some social differences may result in social divisions.
a) D, B, C, A
(b) D, B, A, C
(c) D, A, C, B
(d) A, B, C, D
Answer: a.
16. Consider the following statements.
1. Existence of social diversity does not threaten democracy.
2. Political expression of social differences is possible and sometimes quite desirable in a democratic system
which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: c
17. Consider the following statements.
1. Gender division is not based on biology but on social expectations and stereotypes.
2. Feminist movement is radical women's movement aimed at equality in personal and family life.
3. In Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Finland, the participation of women in public life is very high
Which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1,2, and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: a.
18. Consider the following statements.
1. Thinking of one's religion as superior over the other is considered communal.
2. Communal mind often leads to the political dominance of one religion.
Which one of the above statements is/are true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none
Answer: c
19. Consider the following statements regarding Population Census 2011.
1. Hindu population: 79.8 %
2: Muslim Population: 14.2 %
3. Christian Population: 2.3 %
4. Sikh Population: 1.7 %
5. Buddhism: 0.7 %
Which one of the above statements is/are true.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 4, and 5 only
d) All true
Answer: d.
20. Consider the following statements with reference to the Population census.
1. Schedule tribes: 8.6 %
2. Schedule caste: 16.6 %
3. OBC: 41 %
Which one of the above statements are correct;
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, and 3 only
Answer: d.
21. Match the following
1) Urbanisation. i) Shift from one occupation to another.
2) Caste hierarchy. ii) Shift of population from rural areas to urban areas
3) Urbanisation. iii) Ladder-like formation in which all the caste groups are placed from the ‘highest’ to the ‘lowest’ castes.
answer: 1-ii; 2-iii; 3-i;
22. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
(a) Biological difference between men and women
(b) Unequal roles assigned by society to men and women
(c) Unequal child sex ratio
(d) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies
Answer: b.
23. In India seats are reserved for women in
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) State legislative assemblies
(c) Cabinets
(d) Panchayati Raj bodies
Answer: d.
24. Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that:
A) One religion is superior to that of others.
B) People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.
C) Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
D) State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) A, B, C, and D
(b) A, B, and D
(c) A and C
(d) B and D
Answer: c.
25.Which among the following statements about India’s Constitution is wrong? It
(a) prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(b) gives official status to one religion.
(c) provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
(d) ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.
Answer: b.
26. Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.
List I
1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.
2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community.
3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community.
4. A person who does not discriminate against others on the basis of religious beliefs.
List II
A. Communalist
C. Secularist
D. Casteism
(a) B C A D
(b) B A D C
(c) D C A B
(d) C A B D
Answer: b.
27. Consider the following statements.
1. In 1990, Nepal formally transited from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.
2. In 2008, the monarchy was abolished and Nepal became a federal democratic republic.
Which one of the above is/are true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: c.
28. Consider the following statements about Bolivia.
1. Bolivia is a landlocked county in Africa.
2. Neighbouring countries are Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile.
Which one of the above is/are true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: b.
29. Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?
(a) Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.
(b) Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve a larger number of people.
(c) Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.
(d) Pressure groups do not seek to mobilize people, while parties do.
Answer: c.
30. Match List I (organizations and struggles) with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
1. Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group.
2. Organisations that seek to promote the common interest.
3. Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without groups an organizational structure.
4. Organisations that mobilize people with a view to winning political power groups.
List II
A. Movement
B. Political parties
C. Sectional interest
D. Public interest
(a) C D B A
(b) C D A B
(c) D C B A
(d) B C D A
Answer: b.
31, Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
The list I List II
1. Pressure group. A. Narmada Bachao Andolan
2. Long-term movement. B. Asom Gana Parishad
3. Single issue movement. C. Women’s movement
4. Political party . D. Fertilizer dealers’ association
(a) D C A B
(b) B A D C
(c) C D B A
(d) B D C A
Answer: a.
32. Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties.
A. Pressure groups are the organized expression of the interests and views of specific social sections.
B. Pressure groups take positions on political issues.
C. All pressure groups are political parties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) A, B, and C
(b) A and B
(c) B and C
(d) A and C
Answer: b.
33. Consider the following statement.
1. Kittiko-Hachchiko movement happened in Karnataka in 1987.
2. Green Belt movement happened in Mexico.
which one of the above statement is/are true
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Answer: a. 1 only
The Green Belt movement happened in Kenya.
34. Consider the following statements.
1. A political party has three components, the leaders, the active members, and the followers.
2. In India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections.
3. Partisanship is marked by a tendency to take a side and an inability to take a balanced view on an
issue.
Which one of the above is/are correct
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, and 3 only
Answer: d.
35. Consider the following statement;
1. Recognition for the political state party, that secures at least six percent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least two seats.
2. Recognition for the national party, the party must secure at least six percent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four States, and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha.
Which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none
Answer: c.
36. Which one of the following statements are true regarding challenges to political parties;
1. Lack of internal democracy
2. Dynastic succession in political parties.
3. Money and muscle power in parties
4. Parties do not offer a meaningful choice to the voters.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 3, 4 only
c) 1,2,3,4 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: c.
37. Consider the following statements.
1. Defection meaning changing party allegiance from the party on which a person got elected to a different party.
2. Affidavit: A signed document submitted to an officer, where a person makes a sworn statement regarding her personal information.
3. Recognized state or national parties get land or building from the government to set up their party offices.
Which one of the above statements is true.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2, 3 only
d) None
Answer: c.
38. Consider the following statements.
1. Democratic government is accountable to citizens and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
2. Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation that leads to delay in decision-making.
3. Democratic government takes decisions more transparent way.
4. If you consider all democracies and all dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950 and 2000, dictatorships have a slightly higher rate of economic growth.
Which one of the above is true in relationship with the outcome of democracy
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 only
c) 1,3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2,3,4 only
Answer: d.
39. In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct – democracies have successfully eliminated:
a). conflicts among people
b) economic inequalities among people
c) differences of opinion about how marginalized sections are to be treated
d). the idea of political inequality
Answer: c.
40. In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is the odd one out. Democracies need to ensure:
a). free and fair elections
b). the dignity of the individual
c). majority rule.
d). equal treatment before the law
Answer: c.
41. Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that
a). democracy and development go together.
b). inequalities exist in democracies.
c). inequalities do not exist under dictatorship.
d). dictatorship is better than democracy.
Answer: a.
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