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A ruler’s duties in the internal administration of the country are threefold: rakṣha (protection of the state from external aggression), pālana (maintenance of law and order within the state), and yogakṣhema (safeguarding the welfare of the people).
- Kauṭilya in Arthaśhāstra
1. The creation of rules by the government is called
a) the legislative function
b) executive function
c) judicial function
d) rule of the people
Answer. a) the legislative function
Three responsibilities of government are known as the functions of government.
The creation of rules is called the legislative function; these rules serve as the framework for running the country. The implementation of these rules and the administration of the country according to them is known as the executive function. Finally, ensuring that the rules are followed is referred to as the judicial function.
2. The rule of the people is also known as
a) Autocracy
b) Communist
c) Democracy
d) Monarchy
Answer. c) Democracy
Democracy is defined as the ‘rule of the people’.In a democracy, the people select their representatives to govern them.
3. The government is answerable to the people who have elected it is known as?
a) Equality
b) Freedom
c) Transparency
d) Accountability
Answer. d) Accountability
4. Which of the following is the oldest democracy ( modern style) in the world?
a) UK
b) USA
c) Switzerland
d) Germany
Answer. b) USA
Country: Year when democracy was established
USA: 1787
Switzerland: 1848
India: 1947
Germany: 1949
Kenya: 1964
Nepal: 2008
5. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing the law?
a) Legislative
b) Executive
c) Judiciary
d) Media
Answer. b) Executive
The executive is the organ of the government
which is responsible for implementing the law.
6. With reference to Indian History, which Mahajanpada is known as the arly republic?
a) Kuru
b) Magadh
c) Matsya
d) Vajji
Answer. d) Vajji
Vajji (or Vṛiji) mahājanapada, the Lichchhavi clan, in particular, practised collective decision-making, and leaders were chosen based on merit rather than birth. As a result, such states have been called early republics.
7. Uttaramerur inscriptions are from which State?
a) Bihar
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
Answer. c) Tamil Nadu
The Uttaramerur inscriptions ( from the Chola period) from the 10th century CE in Tamil Nadu provide us with details about the election of members to the village sabhā (local administrative body).
8. Rājataraṅgiṇī was written by?
a) Kalidas
b) Harisena
c) Chankya
d) Kalhana
Answer. d) Kalhana
Rājataraṅgiṇī by the Kashmiri scholar Kalhaṇa (12th century CE)
9. The government refers to the religious leader for each and every decision it takes. It refers to the ----?
a) Democracy
b) Monarchy
c) Dictatorship
d) Theocracy
Answer. d) Theocracy
A theocracy is a form of government where the country is ruled by the rules of religion and religious leaders. Iran, whose full official name is ‘Islamic Republic of Iran’ has a unique political system combining elements of both a theocratic and democratic governance. Their constitution is based on the fundamental principles of Islam, the country’s official religion.
Other theocracies currently in existence include Afghanistan and Vatican City.
10. The ruler is not bound to follow any Constitution. He makes all the decisions as per his choice. It refers to the....
a) Oligarchy
b) Monarchy
c) Dictatorship
d) Theocracy
Answer. c) Dictatorship
A dictatorship is a form of government in which one person, or a small group, possesses absolute power — they do not have any limits imposed on them by a constitution or law.
For example,
1. Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He passed laws that gave him full power and eliminated the opposition. He was now a dictator.
11. Idi Amin was a military dictator in which country?
a) South Africa
b) Egypt
c) Uganda
d) Namibia
Answer. c) Uganda
Idi Amin was a military dictator in Uganda. He was directly responsible for the merciless killing of thousands of people. Many Indians whose ancestors had migrated to Uganda a few generations before were forced to flee the country.
12. The type of government where a small, powerful group makes all the important decisions?
a) Oligarchy
b) Monarchy
c) Dictatorship
d) Theocracy
Answer. a) Oligarchy
The word ‘oligarchy’ is of Greek origin, where olígos means a few and árkhō means to rule or command. It is a type of government where a small, powerful group makes all the important decisions; usually, they are wealthy families or influential people.
13. Which type of Government does India have?
a) Parliamentary form of government
b) Presidential form of government
c) Oligarchy form of government
d) All of the above
Answer. a) Parliamentary form of government
14. Which of the following countries has a theocratic form of government?
a) Turkey
b) North Korea
c) Iran
d) Israel
Answer. c) Iran
15. Which of the following has a constitutional monarchy form of government?
a) UK
b) Germany
c) France
d) Russia
Answer. a) UK
The UK has a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy, meaning it has a monarch as head of state (currently King Charles III), but real governing power lies with the elected Parliament, led by the Prime Minister.
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