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Political Science - MCQ on key Elements of a Democratic Government

Class VI

Q. 1. What do you mean by ‘Apartheid’?

a. Separation on the basis of race

b. Name of a South African dish

c. Traditional dance form of South Africa

d. None of them

Answer:

(a) South Africa was earlier governed by apartheid laws.

Q. 2. According to the law passed in South Africa, the separated races were not allowed to ____________________

a. mingle with each other

b. live near each other

c. use common facilities

d. All of them

Answer:

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d. South African people were divided into white, black, Indian and coloured races.

Q. 3. Non-whites were also not allowed to ___________ in South Africa

a. dance

b. sing

c. vote

d. work

Answer:

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c.The best land in the country was reserved for the white people and non-whites had to live on the worst available land.

Q. 4. What was ‘Soweto’?

a. Black township

b. White township

c. Indian township

d. None of them

Answer:

(a) Soweto stands for South West Township.

Q. 5. Against what did the National African Congress struggle?

a. Laws

b. Apartheid

c. Peasants

d. Women

Answer:

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b. Nelson Mandela was the main leader of this organization.

Q. 6. When did South Africa become a democratic country?

a. 1914

b. 1920

c. 1994

d. 1979

Answer:

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c. Now people of all races are considered equal.

Q. 7. All governments are elected for a fixed period. In India this period is for ___ years.

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

Answer:

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d. Once elected, governments can stay in power only for that period.

Q. 8. What are the ways to show discontent or disapproval for the government decisions?

a. Rallies

b. Dharnas

c. Signature Campaigns

d. All of them

Answer:

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d. Strikes and lock outs are also some ways.

Q. 9. What can lead to conflicts?

a. Different cultures, religions, regions and economic backgrounds

b. When someone is discriminated

c. Religious processions and celebrations

d. All of them

Answer:

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d. The route a procession takes may lead to conflict.

Q. 10. Can rivers be a source of conflict?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Might be

d. Can’t say

Answer:

(a) A river may begin from one state, flow through another and end in a third state. The sharing of river water between different states that the river goes through is becoming an issue of conflict.

Q. 11. Which river is the cause of dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

a. Ganga

b. Yamuna

c. Cauvery

d. Tapi

Answer:

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c. The water stored in Krishnasagar dam in Karnataka is used for irrigating a number of districts and for meeting the needs of the city of Bangalore. The water stored in Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu is used for crops grown in the delta region of that state. A conflict arises because of both dams area on the same river.

Q. 12. What is one of the key ideas of a democratic government?

a. Commitment to equality and justice

b. Eradication of unemployment

c. Reduction in Poverty

d. All of them

Answer:

(a) One of the key ideas of a democratic government is its commitment to equality and justice.

Q. 13. What step has been taken by government to provide equal justice to girls as given to boys?

a. Less fees

b. Reservation for girls

c. Abolishment of Female Feoticide

d. All of them

Answer:

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d. Girl and boy is treated equally now.

Q. 14. Where is the Mettur dam?

a. Karnataka

b. Tamil Nadu

c. Kerela

d. Punjab

Answer:

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b. It is one of the major dams which stores water for the state.

Q. 15. Where is Krishnasagar dam located?

a. Assam

b. Orissa

c. Karnataka

d. J&K

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c. Krishnasagar dam is on the river Cauvery. It provides water for irrigation of the region.

Chapter 4 Key elements of a democratic government Questions & Answer Set-2

Q. 1. Identify the four social divisions of people in South Africa:

a. English, Americans and Spanish.

b. English, Swedish and Dutch.

c. White, black, Indian and colored races.

d. Black, English, White and Spanish.

Answer:

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c.

Add Explanation: In South Africa according to the apartheid laws, the people were divided on the basis of race. There were four social divisions namely the White, black, Indian and the colored race.

2. The Indians in South Africa worked as:

a. Traders

b. Labourers and traders

c. Teachers and doctors

d. All of the above.

Answer:

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b.

Add Explanation: South Africa is a country that has people of several races. Indians in South Africa worked as labourers and traders.

Q.3. Differentiate the ambulance meant for the ‘white and the black’ people?

a. Both of them have same type of ambulance.

b. White people have ambulance with less equipment.

c. Ambulance for white was well equipped.

d. Black people do not have ambulance facility.

Answer:

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c.

Add Explanation: In South Africa under apartheid the life of the white was different from that of the black people. There was separate hospitals and ambulance for white and black. White people enjoyed all the facilities whereas the black people were neglected from all the facilities.

Difficult (10)

Q.1. What is ‘African National Congress’ in South Africa?

a. The name of a place in South Africa.

b. The name by which the white people were called.

c. The name of a hospital in South Africa.

d. A group of people who led the struggle against apartheid.

Answer:

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d.

Add Explanation: The Africa National Congress is a group of people under the leadership of Nelson Mandela led the struggle against apartheid. They fought for several years and ultimately South Africa became a democratic country in 1994.

Q.2. Why was Hector Ndlovu and his friends joined the protest in South Africa? How the South African police killed him?

a. They wanted to support the white people.

b. Joined the protest against learning the Afrikaans language.

c. Joined the protest against the apartheid laws.

d. All of them.

Answer:

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b.

Add Explanation: Hector Ndlovu and his friends joined the protest against learning the Afrikaans language. This was the language of the white people. They wanted to learn their own language Zulu. One of the bullets fired by the police killed Hector. He was killed on 30^th April 1976.

Q.3. How does a democratic government become stronger?

a. All the People of the country actively participate in the functioning of the government.

b. Dalits, adivasis, women participate in the works of the government.

c. Newspapers, magazines and TV also play a role in discussing government issues.

d. People conduct rallies and Dharnas.

Answer:

(a)

Add Explanation: The democratic character of the government of a country become stronger if that country’s people are actively participates in the functioning of the government.

Q.4. Does the members of the minority community participates in the functioning of a democratic government?

a. No.

b. Can’t Say

c. Yes.

d. Might be

Answer:

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c.

Add Explanation: Members of the minority community, dalits, adivasis, women and others are able to participate in the functioning of the government.

Q.5.Who is responsible to maintain law and order in a country?

a. Citizen of the country.

b. Police force.

c. Representatives of different communities.

d. Political leaders.

Answer:

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b.

Add Explanation: In a country sometimes-religious processions and celebrations lead to conflicts. In that case the police play an important role in getting the representatives of concerned communities to meet and arrive at a solution.

Q.6. Lowering the school fees would help girls attend school? Is it true?

a. No

b. May be

c. Can’t Say

d. Yes.

Answer:

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d.

Add Explanation: There are many factors that helped children from poor families to attend school. They are lower fees in schools, bus service between schools and home in rural areas and providing the mid-day meals.

Q.7. Which of the following is one of the ideas of a democratic government?

a. Government steps in to promote justice.

b. Its commitment to equality and justice.

c. Law bans practice of untouchability

d. All of them.

Answer:

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b.

Add Explanation: One of the key ideas of a democratic government is its commitment to equality and justice. Equality and justice are inseparable.

Q.8. What are the various ways in which people participate in the process of government?

a. Expressing their view through dharnas, rallies, strikes, etc.

b. People participate by organizing themselves into social movements.

c. Newspapers, magazines and TV also play a role in discussing government.

d. All of them.

Answer:

(a)

Add Explanation: The various ways that people participate in the process of government are voting in the election, taking an interest in the working of the government, expressing their view through dharnas, rallies, strikes and signature campaigns, etc.

Q.9. Why it is important for the government to implement laws protecting tiger?

a. Tigers are being hunted and killed by poachers for their skins.

b. Poachers are allowed to kill tigers.

c. It must take action to arrest the poachers.

d. All of them.

Answer:

(a)

Add Explanation: Tiger population in India is falling because they are being hunted and killed by the poachers for their skins. If this does not happen the tiger will become an extinct animal.

Q.10. Does the government in a democratic government is elected for fixed periods?

a. Can’t say.

b. No

c. Yes.

d. Might be

Answer:

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c.

Add Explanation: All governments are elected for fixed periods. In India this period is five years.